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Sanford (SFB) to Rockford (RFD): On-Time Performance

Data through July 2026

Sanford (SFB) to Rockford (RFD) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 154 departures over the past year, roughly 3 a week — so treat these numbers as indicative rather than definitive. Of the flights that did operate, 74% arrived on time.

On-time
74%
arrived <15 min late
Avg delay
28 min
completed flights
Cancelled
1.3%
Flights/day
0.42
last 12 months
Duration
2h 47m
scheduled
Distance
1,025 mi

Monthly on-time trend

Monthly on-time percentage for SFB to RFD flights50%75%100%August 2024: 78% on-time (9 flights)78Aug 2024September 2024: 100% on-time (9 flights)100October 2024: 63% on-time (8 flights)63November 2024: 78% on-time (9 flights)78Nov 2024December 2024: 80% on-time (15 flights)80January 2025: 91% on-time (11 flights)91February 2025: 90% on-time (10 flights)90Feb 2025March 2025: 77% on-time (13 flights)77April 2025: 100% on-time (8 flights)100May 2025: 57% on-time (14 flights)57May 2025June 2025: 50% on-time (17 flights)50July 2025: 50% on-time (17 flights)50August 2025: 42% on-time (12 flights)42Aug 2025September 2025: 89% on-time (9 flights)89October 2025: 54% on-time (13 flights)54November 2025: 70% on-time (10 flights)70Nov 2025December 2025: 77% on-time (17 flights)77January 2026: 100% on-time (10 flights)100February 2026: 91% on-time (11 flights)91Feb 2026March 2026: 93% on-time (15 flights)93April 2026: 82% on-time (11 flights)82May 2026: 77% on-time (13 flights)77May 2026June 2026: 65% on-time (17 flights)65July 2026: 56% on-time (16 flights)56

Best time to fly from SFB to RFD

Aim for departures around 6 a.m. (91% on-time); avoid 5 p.m. departures (16%).

On-time percentage by scheduled departure hour, SFB to RFD6 a.m.: 91% on-time (57 flights)67 a.m.: 88% on-time (48 flights)78 a.m.: 89% on-time (83 flights)812 p.m.: 50% on-time (22 flights)124 p.m.: 86% on-time (22 flights)165 p.m.: 16% on-time (44 flights)17scheduled departure hour

By day of week

DayOn-timeAvg delay
Monday67%46 min
Tuesday75%5 min
Wednesdaybest93%5 min
Friday67%31 min
Saturdaybest93%5 min
Sunday75%10 min

What causes delays on this route

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

  • Late-arriving aircraft19%
  • Airline operations49%
  • National airspace system9%
  • Weather23%

Frequently asked questions

How often are flights from SFB to RFD delayed?
26% of SFB–RFD 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 28 minutes.
What is the best time of day to fly from SFB to RFD?
Departures around 6 a.m. have the best record (91% on-time), while departures around 5 p.m. have the worst (16%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
How long is the flight from SFB to RFD?
The scheduled SFB–RFD flight time averages 2h 47m over 1,025 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 26% of the time.
How often are SFB to RFD flights cancelled?
1.3% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-07 and 2026-07, at or below the national rate of 1.6%.

Based on 308 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.