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Sanford (SFB) to Elmira/Corning (ELM): On-Time Performance

Data through May 2026

Sanford (SFB) to Elmira/Corning (ELM) 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, 77% arrived on time.

On-time
77%
arrived <15 min late
Avg delay
16 min
completed flights
Cancelled
0.3%
Flights/day
0.45
last 12 months
Duration
2h 31m
scheduled
Distance
954 mi

Monthly on-time trend

Monthly on-time percentage for SFB to ELM flights50%75%100%June 2024: 90% on-time (10 flights)90Jun 2024July 2024: 85% on-time (13 flights)85August 2024: 83% on-time (12 flights)83September 2024: 78% on-time (9 flights)78Sep 2024October 2024: 88% on-time (8 flights)88November 2024: 67% on-time (9 flights)67December 2024: 69% on-time (16 flights)69Dec 2024January 2025: 100% on-time (12 flights)100February 2025: 72% on-time (18 flights)72March 2025: 61% on-time (18 flights)61Mar 2025April 2025: 71% on-time (21 flights)71May 2025: 71% on-time (17 flights)71June 2025: 80% on-time (15 flights)80Jun 2025July 2025: 82% on-time (17 flights)82August 2025: 92% on-time (12 flights)92September 2025: 89% on-time (9 flights)89Sep 2025October 2025: 85% on-time (13 flights)85November 2025: 80% on-time (10 flights)80December 2025: 67% on-time (15 flights)67Dec 2025January 2026: 89% on-time (10 flights)89February 2026: 65% on-time (17 flights)65March 2026: 71% on-time (17 flights)71Mar 2026April 2026: 74% on-time (19 flights)74May 2026: 91% on-time (11 flights)91

Best time to fly from SFB to ELM

Aim for departures around 8 a.m. (97% on-time); avoid 5 p.m. departures (57%).

On-time percentage by scheduled departure hour, SFB to ELM6 a.m.: 88% on-time (93 flights)68 a.m.: 97% on-time (37 flights)812 p.m.: 41% on-time (22 flights)123 p.m.: 68% on-time (25 flights)154 p.m.: 80% on-time (46 flights)165 p.m.: 57% on-time (53 flights)17scheduled departure hour

By day of week

DayOn-timeAvg delay
Monday78%19 min
Tuesday33%65 min
Wednesdaybest82%10 min
Thursday25%14 min
Fridaybest82%14 min
Saturday76%13 min
Sunday50%30 min

What causes delays on this route

Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.

  • Late-arriving aircraft16%
  • Airline operations55%
  • National airspace system13%
  • Weather15%
  • Security1%

Frequently asked questions

How often are flights from SFB to ELM delayed?
23% of SFB–ELM 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 16 minutes.
What is the best time of day to fly from SFB to ELM?
Departures around 8 a.m. have the best record (97% on-time), while departures around 5 p.m. have the worst (57%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
How long is the flight from SFB to ELM?
The scheduled SFB–ELM flight time averages 2h 31m over 954 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 23% of the time.
How often are SFB to ELM flights cancelled?
0.3% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-06 and 2026-05, at or below the national rate of 1.6%.

Based on 328 flights, 2024-062026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.