Sanford (SFB) to Fort Wayne (FWA): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
Sanford (SFB) to Fort Wayne (FWA) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 184 departures over the past year, roughly 4 a week — so treat these numbers as indicative rather than definitive. Of the flights that did operate, 78% arrived on time.
- On-time
- 78%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 16 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 1.5%
- Flights/day
- 0.50
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 2h 22m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 870 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from SFB to FWA
Aim for departures around 8 a.m. (98% on-time); avoid 1 p.m. departures (53%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 63% | 15 min |
| Tuesday | 73% | 16 min |
| Wednesday | 50% | 23 min |
| Thursdaybest | 86% | 14 min |
| Friday | 75% | 26 min |
| Saturday | 72% | 19 min |
| Sunday | 84% | 15 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft25%
- Airline operations41%
- National airspace system20%
- Weather14%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from SFB to FWA delayed?
- 22% of SFB–FWA 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 16 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from SFB to FWA?
- Departures around 8 a.m. have the best record (98% on-time), while departures around 1 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 FWA?
- The scheduled SFB–FWA flight time averages 2h 22m over 870 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 22% of the time.
- How often are SFB to FWA flights cancelled?
- 1.5% 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 393 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.