Sanford (SFB) to Peoria (PIA): On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
Sanford (SFB) to Peoria (PIA) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 141 departures over the past year, roughly 3 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
- 1.2%
- Flights/day
- 0.39
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 2h 36m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 949 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from SFB to PIA
Aim for departures around 8 a.m. (97% on-time); avoid 5 p.m. departures (53%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 83% | 21 min |
| Tuesday | 50% | 44 min |
| Wednesday | 82% | 10 min |
| Thursday | 86% | 3 min |
| Friday | 57% | 39 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 aircraft31%
- Airline operations34%
- National airspace system12%
- Weather24%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from SFB to PIA delayed?
- 18% of SFB–PIA 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 13 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from SFB to PIA?
- Departures around 8 a.m. have the best record (97% on-time), while departures around 5 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 PIA?
- The scheduled SFB–PIA flight time averages 2h 36m over 949 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 18% of the time.
- How often are SFB to PIA flights cancelled?
- 1.2% 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 255 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.