Sanford (SFB) to Asheville (AVL): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
The calendar drives reliability on SFB–AVL. November 2024 flights landed on schedule 89% of the time, but August 2025 dropped to 49% — a gap of 40 points. Across the full period the route averages 68% on-time against a national 78%. Morning departures also hold up better than evening ones (85% vs 61%), which matters most in the rough months.
- On-time
- 68%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 29 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 2.0%
- Flights/day
- 1.4
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 1h 32m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 465 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from SFB to AVL
Aim for departures around 10 a.m. (88% on-time); avoid 7 p.m. departures (51%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 70% | 37 min |
| Tuesday | 75% | 12 min |
| Wednesdaybest | 84% | 10 min |
| Thursday | 65% | 35 min |
| Friday | 68% | 37 min |
| Saturday | 66% | 23 min |
| Sunday | 59% | 36 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft40%
- Airline operations18%
- National airspace system12%
- Weather30%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from SFB to AVL delayed?
- 32% of SFB–AVL 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 29 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from SFB to AVL?
- Departures around 10 a.m. have the best record (88% on-time), while departures around 7 p.m. have the worst (51%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from SFB to AVL?
- The scheduled SFB–AVL flight time averages 1h 32m over 465 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 32% of the time.
- How often are SFB to AVL flights cancelled?
- 2% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-07 and 2026-07, slightly above the national rate of 1.6%.
- What is the worst month to fly from SFB to AVL?
- August 2025 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 49% of arrivals on time. The best was November 2024 at 89%. If your dates are flexible, that 40-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 1,062 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.