Sanford (SFB) to Omaha (OMA): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
Sanford (SFB) to Omaha (OMA) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 102 departures over the past year, roughly 2 a week — so treat these numbers as indicative rather than definitive. Of the flights that did operate, 80% arrived on time.
- On-time
- 80%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 16 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 0.9%
- Flights/day
- 0.28
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 3h 12m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 1,195 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from SFB to OMA
Aim for departures around 2 p.m. (90% on-time); avoid 3 p.m. departures (73%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 79% | 9 min |
| Tuesday | 84% | 10 min |
| Wednesdaybest | 100% | 1 min |
| Thursday | 84% | 11 min |
| Friday | 84% | 23 min |
| Saturday | 50% | 18 min |
| Sunday | 65% | 25 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft10%
- Airline operations70%
- National airspace system11%
- Weather9%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from SFB to OMA delayed?
- 21% of SFB–OMA 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 OMA?
- Departures around 2 p.m. have the best record (90% on-time), while departures around 3 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 OMA?
- The scheduled SFB–OMA flight time averages 3h 12m over 1,195 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 21% of the time.
- How often are SFB to OMA flights cancelled?
- 0.9% 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 212 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.