Sanford (SFB) to Mission/McAllen/Edinburg (MFE): On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
Sanford (SFB) to Mission/McAllen/Edinburg (MFE) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 109 departures over the past year, roughly 2 a week — so treat these numbers as indicative rather than definitive. Of the flights that did operate, 81% arrived on time.
- On-time
- 81%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 15 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 (73%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 71% | 46 min |
| Tuesday | 90% | 3 min |
| Wednesday | 73% | 8 min |
| Thursdaybest | 92% | 7 min |
| Friday | 64% | 30 min |
| Saturday | 73% | 10 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 operations44%
- National airspace system13%
- Weather29%
- Security2%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from SFB to MFE delayed?
- 19% of SFB–MFE 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 15 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 (73%). 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 19% of the time.
- How often are SFB to MFE flights cancelled?
- 0% 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 212 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.