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Sanford (SFB) to Pittsburgh (PIT): On-Time Performance

Data through May 2026

Sanford (SFB) to Pittsburgh (PIT) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 172 departures over the past year, roughly 3 a week — so treat these numbers as indicative rather than definitive. Of the flights that did operate, 58% arrived on time, noticeably below the national average of 78%.

On-time
58%
arrived <15 min late
Avg delay
33 min
completed flights
Cancelled
0.9%
Flights/day
0.47
last 12 months
Duration
2h 13m
scheduled
Distance
810 mi

Monthly on-time trend

Monthly on-time percentage for SFB to PIT flights50%75%100%June 2024: 69% on-time (16 flights)69Jun 2024July 2024: 47% on-time (17 flights)47August 2024: 46% on-time (13 flights)46September 2024: 78% on-time (9 flights)78Sep 2024October 2024: 38% on-time (9 flights)38November 2024: 80% on-time (10 flights)80December 2024: 50% on-time (14 flights)50Dec 2024January 2025: 60% on-time (10 flights)60February 2025: 46% on-time (13 flights)46March 2025: 55% on-time (20 flights)55Mar 2025April 2025: 44% on-time (16 flights)44May 2025: 50% on-time (18 flights)50June 2025: 44% on-time (18 flights)44Jun 2025July 2025: 22% on-time (18 flights)22August 2025: 46% on-time (13 flights)46September 2025: 75% on-time (8 flights)75Sep 2025October 2025: 56% on-time (9 flights)56November 2025: 83% on-time (12 flights)83December 2025: 53% on-time (17 flights)53Dec 2025January 2026: 33% on-time (10 flights)33February 2026: 69% on-time (13 flights)69March 2026: 78% on-time (19 flights)78Mar 2026April 2026: 77% on-time (17 flights)77May 2026: 89% on-time (18 flights)89

Best time to fly from SFB to PIT

Aim for departures around 9 a.m. (76% on-time); avoid 6 p.m. departures (43%).

On-time percentage by scheduled departure hour, SFB to PIT9 a.m.: 76% on-time (37 flights)911 a.m.: 88% on-time (26 flights)113 p.m.: 50% on-time (28 flights)155 p.m.: 64% on-time (25 flights)176 p.m.: 43% on-time (80 flights)188 p.m.: 55% on-time (21 flights)209 p.m.: 50% on-time (46 flights)21scheduled departure hour

By day of week

DayOn-timeAvg delay
Monday47%46 min
Tuesday71%14 min
Wednesdaybest80%24 min
Thursday64%23 min
Friday50%50 min
Saturday50%42 min
Sunday59%29 min

What causes delays on this route

Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.

  • Late-arriving aircraft39%
  • Airline operations29%
  • National airspace system11%
  • Weather21%

Frequently asked questions

How often are flights from SFB to PIT delayed?
43% of SFB–PIT 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 33 minutes.
What is the best time of day to fly from SFB to PIT?
Departures around 9 a.m. have the best record (76% on-time), while departures around 6 p.m. have the worst (43%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
How long is the flight from SFB to PIT?
The scheduled SFB–PIT flight time averages 2h 13m over 810 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 43% of the time.
How often are SFB to PIT flights cancelled?
0.9% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-06 and 2026-05, at or below the national rate of 1.6%.

Based on 337 flights, 2024-062026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.