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
Best time to fly from SFB to PIT
Aim for departures around 9 a.m. (76% on-time); avoid 6 p.m. departures (43%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 47% | 46 min |
| Tuesday | 71% | 14 min |
| Wednesdaybest | 80% | 24 min |
| Thursday | 64% | 23 min |
| Friday | 50% | 50 min |
| Saturday | 50% | 42 min |
| Sunday | 59% | 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%.
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Based on 337 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.