Sanford (SFB) to Cedar Rapids/Iowa City (CID): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
Sanford (SFB) to Cedar Rapids/Iowa City (CID) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 165 departures over the past year, roughly 3 a week — so treat these numbers as indicative rather than definitive. Of the flights that did operate, 82% arrived on time.
- On-time
- 82%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 15 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 0.6%
- Flights/day
- 0.45
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 2h 53m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 1,078 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from SFB to CID
Aim for departures around 6 a.m. (92% on-time); avoid 3 p.m. departures (71%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 83% | 20 min |
| Tuesdaybest | 100% | 1 min |
| Wednesday | 88% | 4 min |
| Friday | 81% | 15 min |
| Saturday | 79% | 18 min |
| Sunday | 25% | 50 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 operations58%
- National airspace system15%
- Weather20%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from SFB to CID delayed?
- 18% of SFB–CID 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 15 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from SFB to CID?
- Departures around 6 a.m. have the best record (92% on-time), while departures around 3 p.m. have the worst (71%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from SFB to CID?
- The scheduled SFB–CID flight time averages 2h 53m over 1,078 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 18% of the time.
- How often are SFB to CID flights cancelled?
- 0.6% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-07 and 2026-07, at or below the national rate of 1.6%.
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Based on 334 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.