Sanford (SFB) to Rockford (RFD): On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
Sanford (SFB) to Rockford (RFD) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 155 departures over the past year, roughly 3 a week — so treat these numbers as indicative rather than definitive. Of the flights that did operate, 76% arrived on time.
- On-time
- 76%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 24 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 1.4%
- Flights/day
- 0.42
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 2h 47m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 1,025 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from SFB to RFD
Aim for departures around 8 a.m. (89% on-time); avoid 7 a.m. departures (82%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 70% | 42 min |
| Tuesday | 75% | 5 min |
| Wednesday | 88% | 8 min |
| Friday | 71% | 19 min |
| Saturdaybest | 91% | 7 min |
| Sunday | 75% | 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?
- 24% of SFB–RFD 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 24 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from SFB to RFD?
- Departures around 8 a.m. have the best record (89% on-time), while departures around 7 a.m. have the worst (82%). 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 24% of the time.
- How often are SFB to RFD flights cancelled?
- 1.4% 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 287 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.