Sanford (SFB) to Bangor (BGR): On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
Sanford (SFB) to Bangor (BGR) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 288 departures over the past year, roughly 6 a week — so treat these numbers as indicative rather than definitive. Of the flights that did operate, 83% arrived on time.
- On-time
- 83%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 11 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 1.5%
- Flights/day
- 0.79
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 3h 6m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 1,299 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from SFB to BGR
Aim for departures around 6 a.m. (87% on-time); avoid 3 p.m. departures (76%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 88% | 10 min |
| Tuesday | 87% | 8 min |
| Wednesdaybest | 90% | 5 min |
| Thursday | 78% | 9 min |
| Friday | 79% | 11 min |
| Saturday | 83% | 12 min |
| Sunday | 71% | 21 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft8%
- Airline operations52%
- National airspace system19%
- Weather21%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from SFB to BGR delayed?
- 17% of SFB–BGR flights arrived 15 or more minutes late (the US DOT definition of a delay) between 2024-06 and 2026-05. The average arrival delay across completed flights was 11 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from SFB to BGR?
- Departures around 6 a.m. have the best record (87% on-time), while departures around 3 p.m. have the worst (76%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from SFB to BGR?
- The scheduled SFB–BGR flight time averages 3h 6m over 1,299 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 17% of the time.
- How often are SFB to BGR flights cancelled?
- 1.5% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-06 and 2026-05, at or below the national rate of 1.6%.
- What is the worst month to fly from SFB to BGR?
- August 2025 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 67% of arrivals on time. The best was January 2025 at 95%. If your dates are flexible, that 28-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 546 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.