Sanford (SFB) to Flint (FNT): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
Sanford (SFB) to Flint (FNT) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 322 departures over the past year, roughly 6 a week — so treat these numbers as indicative rather than definitive. Of the flights that did operate, 75% arrived on time.
- On-time
- 75%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 23 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 0.3%
- Flights/day
- 0.88
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 2h 42m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 988 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from SFB to FNT
Aim for departures around 6 a.m. (92% on-time); avoid 5 p.m. departures (31%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 62% | 36 min |
| Tuesdaybest | 87% | 10 min |
| Wednesday | 76% | 25 min |
| Thursday | 82% | 23 min |
| Friday | 70% | 25 min |
| Saturday | 78% | 18 min |
| Sunday | 82% | 13 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 operations52%
- National airspace system8%
- Weather7%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from SFB to FNT delayed?
- 25% of SFB–FNT 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 23 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from SFB to FNT?
- Departures around 6 a.m. have the best record (92% 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 FNT?
- The scheduled SFB–FNT flight time averages 2h 42m over 988 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 25% of the time.
- How often are SFB to FNT flights cancelled?
- 0.3% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-07 and 2026-07, at or below the national rate of 1.6%.
- What is the worst month to fly from SFB to FNT?
- December 2025 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 62% of arrivals on time. The best was August 2025 at 96%. If your dates are flexible, that 34-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 667 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.