Sanford (SFB) to Chattanooga (CHA): On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
Sanford (SFB) to Chattanooga (CHA) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 130 departures over the past year, roughly 3 a week — so treat these numbers as indicative rather than definitive. Of the flights that did operate, 63% arrived on time, noticeably below the national average of 78%.
- On-time
- 63%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 26 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 1.7%
- Flights/day
- 0.36
- 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 (53%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Mondaybest | 66% | 23 min |
| Wednesday | 66% | 20 min |
| Friday | 60% | 29 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 aircraft33%
- Airline operations38%
- National airspace system12%
- Weather18%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from SFB to CHA delayed?
- 37% of SFB–CHA 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 26 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 (53%). 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 37% of the time.
- How often are SFB to CHA flights cancelled?
- 1.7% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-06 and 2026-05, slightly above the national rate of 1.6%.
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Based on 242 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.