Sanford (SFB) to Mission/McAllen/Edinburg (MFE): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
Sanford (SFB) to Mission/McAllen/Edinburg (MFE) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 110 departures over the past year, roughly 2 a week — so treat these numbers as indicative rather than definitive. Of the flights that did operate, 82% arrived on time.
- On-time
- 82%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 13 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Flights/day
- 0.30
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 3h 1m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 1,059 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from SFB to MFE
Aim for departures around 7 a.m. (98% on-time); avoid 4 p.m. departures (72%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 82% | 34 min |
| Tuesdaybest | 100% | 2 min |
| Wednesday | 76% | 8 min |
| Thursday | 92% | 7 min |
| Friday | 70% | 26 min |
| Saturday | 69% | 11 min |
| Sunday | 90% | 4 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft13%
- Airline operations42%
- National airspace system15%
- Weather29%
- Security2%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from SFB to MFE delayed?
- 18% of SFB–MFE 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 13 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from SFB to MFE?
- Departures around 7 a.m. have the best record (98% on-time), while departures around 4 p.m. have the worst (72%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from SFB to MFE?
- The scheduled SFB–MFE flight time averages 3h 1m over 1,059 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 18% of the time.
- How often are SFB to MFE flights cancelled?
- 0% 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 231 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.