Sanford (SFB) to Memphis (MEM): On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
Sanford (SFB) to Memphis (MEM) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 99 departures over the past year, roughly 2 a week — so treat these numbers as indicative rather than definitive. Of the flights that did operate, 64% arrived on time, noticeably below the national average of 78%.
- On-time
- 64%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 33 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 0.5%
- Flights/day
- 0.27
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 2h 8m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 671 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from SFB to MEM
Aim for departures around 6 a.m. (95% on-time); avoid 12 p.m. departures (53%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 64% | 24 min |
| Wednesday | 73% | 15 min |
| Thursdaybest | 100% | 0 min |
| Friday | 62% | 44 min |
| Saturday | 50% | 42 min |
| Sunday | 50% | 82 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft27%
- Airline operations35%
- National airspace system7%
- Weather31%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from SFB to MEM delayed?
- 36% of SFB–MEM 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 33 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from SFB to MEM?
- Departures around 6 a.m. have the best record (95% on-time), while departures around 12 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 MEM?
- The scheduled SFB–MEM flight time averages 2h 8m over 671 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 36% of the time.
- How often are SFB to MEM flights cancelled?
- 0.5% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-06 and 2026-05, at or below the national rate of 1.6%.
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Based on 199 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.