Sanford (SFB) to Peoria (PIA): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
Sanford (SFB) to Peoria (PIA) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 142 departures over the past year, roughly 3 a week — so treat these numbers as indicative rather than definitive. Of the flights that did operate, 79% arrived on time.
- On-time
- 79%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 17 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 1.1%
- Flights/day
- 0.39
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 2h 35m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 949 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from SFB to PIA
Aim for departures around 8 a.m. (98% on-time); avoid 5 p.m. departures (49%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 74% | 31 min |
| Tuesday | 50% | 44 min |
| Wednesday | 83% | 9 min |
| Thursday | 86% | 3 min |
| Friday | 51% | 47 min |
| Saturdaybest | 89% | 6 min |
| Sunday | 88% | 8 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft36%
- Airline operations30%
- National airspace system11%
- Weather23%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from SFB to PIA delayed?
- 21% of SFB–PIA 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 17 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from SFB to PIA?
- Departures around 8 a.m. have the best record (98% on-time), while departures around 5 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 PIA?
- The scheduled SFB–PIA flight time averages 2h 35m over 949 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 21% of the time.
- How often are SFB to PIA flights cancelled?
- 1.1% 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 273 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.