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Sanford (SFB) to Indianapolis (IND): On-Time Performance

Data through May 2026

Sanford (SFB) to Indianapolis (IND) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 221 departures over the past year, roughly 4 a week — so treat these numbers as indicative rather than definitive. Of the flights that did operate, 65% arrived on time, noticeably below the national average of 78%.

On-time
65%
arrived <15 min late
Avg delay
32 min
completed flights
Cancelled
1.1%
Flights/day
0.61
last 12 months
Duration
2h 18m
scheduled
Distance
807 mi

Monthly on-time trend

Monthly on-time percentage for SFB to IND flights50%75%100%June 2024: 68% on-time (25 flights)68Jun 2024July 2024: 70% on-time (24 flights)70August 2024: 91% on-time (11 flights)91September 2024: 82% on-time (11 flights)82Sep 2024October 2024: 77% on-time (25 flights)77November 2024: 92% on-time (13 flights)92December 2024: 50% on-time (18 flights)50Dec 2024January 2025: 46% on-time (12 flights)46February 2025: 57% on-time (14 flights)57March 2025: 80% on-time (25 flights)80Mar 2025April 2025: 53% on-time (17 flights)53May 2025: 35% on-time (20 flights)35June 2025: 57% on-time (30 flights)57Jun 2025July 2025: 42% on-time (31 flights)42August 2025: 50% on-time (12 flights)50September 2025: 90% on-time (10 flights)90Sep 2025October 2025: 71% on-time (28 flights)71November 2025: 86% on-time (14 flights)86December 2025: 56% on-time (18 flights)56Dec 2025January 2026: 82% on-time (11 flights)82February 2026: 54% on-time (13 flights)54March 2026: 65% on-time (26 flights)65Mar 2026April 2026: 70% on-time (10 flights)70May 2026: 67% on-time (18 flights)67

Best time to fly from SFB to IND

Aim for departures around 9 a.m. (84% on-time); avoid 9 p.m. departures (49%).

On-time percentage by scheduled departure hour, SFB to IND6 a.m.: 73% on-time (23 flights)69 a.m.: 84% on-time (44 flights)910 a.m.: 81% on-time (26 flights)1011 a.m.: 70% on-time (30 flights)1112 p.m.: 75% on-time (20 flights)122 p.m.: 63% on-time (28 flights)143 p.m.: 53% on-time (41 flights)154 p.m.: 45% on-time (20 flights)165 p.m.: 59% on-time (44 flights)176 p.m.: 58% on-time (56 flights)187 p.m.: 55% on-time (22 flights)198 p.m.: 69% on-time (26 flights)209 p.m.: 49% on-time (35 flights)21scheduled departure hour

By day of week

DayOn-timeAvg delay
Mondaybest73%32 min
Tuesday57%27 min
Wednesday68%24 min
Thursday57%31 min
Friday71%28 min
Saturday61%24 min
Sunday57%48 min

What causes delays on this route

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

  • Late-arriving aircraft39%
  • Airline operations33%
  • National airspace system12%
  • Weather17%

Frequently asked questions

How often are flights from SFB to IND delayed?
36% of SFB–IND 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 32 minutes.
What is the best time of day to fly from SFB to IND?
Departures around 9 a.m. have the best record (84% on-time), while departures around 9 p.m. have the worst (49%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
How long is the flight from SFB to IND?
The scheduled SFB–IND flight time averages 2h 18m over 807 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 36% of the time.
How often are SFB to IND flights cancelled?
1.1% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-06 and 2026-05, at or below the national rate of 1.6%.
What day of the week is most reliable for SFB to IND?
Monday flights have the best record at 73% on-time. Day-of-week differences on this route are meaningful — Thursday trails at 57%.

Based on 436 flights, 2024-062026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.