Sanford (SFB) to Chattanooga (CHA): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
Sanford (SFB) to Chattanooga (CHA) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 122 departures over the past year, roughly 2 a week — so treat these numbers as indicative rather than definitive. Of the flights that did operate, 60% arrived on time, noticeably below the national average of 78%.
- On-time
- 60%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 31 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 2.0%
- Flights/day
- 0.33
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 1h 37m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 490 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from SFB to CHA
Aim for departures around 1 p.m. (61% on-time); avoid 7 p.m. departures (39%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 60% | 31 min |
| Wednesdaybest | 66% | 20 min |
| Friday | 60% | 33 min |
| Saturday | 33% | 30 min |
| Sunday | 50% | 113 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft36%
- Airline operations40%
- National airspace system10%
- Weather15%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from SFB to CHA delayed?
- 40% of SFB–CHA 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 31 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from SFB to CHA?
- Departures around 1 p.m. have the best record (61% on-time), while departures around 7 p.m. have the worst (39%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from SFB to CHA?
- The scheduled SFB–CHA flight time averages 1h 37m over 490 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 40% of the time.
- How often are SFB to CHA 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%.
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Based on 252 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.