Sanford (SFB) to Bloomington/Normal (BMI): On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
Sanford (SFB) to Bloomington/Normal (BMI) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 127 departures over the past year, roughly 2 a week — so treat these numbers as indicative rather than definitive. Of the flights that did operate, 77% arrived on time.
- On-time
- 77%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 20 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 0.4%
- Flights/day
- 0.35
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 2h 31m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 917 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from SFB to BMI
Aim for departures around 7 a.m. (91% on-time); avoid 5 p.m. departures (31%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Mondaybest | 100% | 3 min |
| Tuesday | 86% | 12 min |
| Thursday | 73% | 23 min |
| Saturday | 71% | 17 min |
| Sunday | 80% | 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 aircraft25%
- Airline operations44%
- National airspace system12%
- Weather18%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from SFB to BMI delayed?
- 23% of SFB–BMI 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 20 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from SFB to BMI?
- Departures around 7 a.m. have the best record (91% on-time), while departures around 5 p.m. have the worst (31%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from SFB to BMI?
- The scheduled SFB–BMI flight time averages 2h 31m over 917 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 23% of the time.
- How often are SFB to BMI flights cancelled?
- 0.4% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-06 and 2026-05, at or below the national rate of 1.6%.
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Based on 249 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.