Sanford (SFB) to Albany (ALB): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
Sanford (SFB) to Albany (ALB) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 104 departures over the past year, roughly 2 a week — so treat these numbers as indicative rather than definitive. Of the flights that did operate, 76% arrived on time.
- On-time
- 76%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 17 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 0.4%
- Flights/day
- 0.28
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 2h 42m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 1,049 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from SFB to ALB
Aim for departures around 6 a.m. (90% on-time); avoid 4 p.m. departures (59%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Tuesdaybest | 82% | 5 min |
| Wednesday | 50% | 26 min |
| Thursday | 74% | 20 min |
| Saturday | 74% | 23 min |
| Sunday | 79% | 14 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft13%
- Airline operations45%
- National airspace system15%
- Weather26%
- Security1%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from SFB to ALB delayed?
- 24% of SFB–ALB flights arrived 15 or more minutes late (the US DOT definition of a delay) between 2024-07 and 2026-07. The average arrival delay across completed flights was 17 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from SFB to ALB?
- Departures around 6 a.m. have the best record (90% on-time), while departures around 4 p.m. have the worst (59%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from SFB to ALB?
- The scheduled SFB–ALB flight time averages 2h 42m over 1,049 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 24% of the time.
- How often are SFB to ALB flights cancelled?
- 0.4% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-07 and 2026-07, at or below the national rate of 1.6%.
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Based on 229 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.