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Sanford (SFB) to Roanoke (ROA): On-Time Performance

Data through May 2026

Sanford (SFB) to Roanoke (ROA) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 121 departures over the past year, roughly 2 a week — so treat these numbers as indicative rather than definitive. Of the flights that did operate, 53% arrived on time, noticeably below the national average of 78%.

On-time
53%
arrived <15 min late
Avg delay
39 min
completed flights
Cancelled
2.5%
Flights/day
0.33
last 12 months
Duration
1h 50m
scheduled
Distance
594 mi

Monthly on-time trend

Monthly on-time percentage for SFB to ROA flights50%75%100%June 2024: 50% on-time (8 flights)50Jun 2024July 2024: 56% on-time (9 flights)56August 2024: 89% on-time (9 flights)89September 2024: 100% on-time (9 flights)100Sep 2024October 2024: 56% on-time (10 flights)56November 2024: 36% on-time (11 flights)36December 2024: 50% on-time (13 flights)50Dec 2024January 2025: 27% on-time (12 flights)27February 2025: 50% on-time (8 flights)50March 2025: 39% on-time (13 flights)39Mar 2025April 2025: 11% on-time (9 flights)11May 2025: 56% on-time (9 flights)56June 2025: 40% on-time (11 flights)40Jun 2025July 2025: 46% on-time (11 flights)46August 2025: 44% on-time (9 flights)44September 2025: 56% on-time (9 flights)56Sep 2025October 2025: 39% on-time (13 flights)39November 2025: 46% on-time (11 flights)46December 2025: 50% on-time (13 flights)50Dec 2025January 2026: 70% on-time (10 flights)70February 2026: 63% on-time (8 flights)63March 2026: 75% on-time (9 flights)75Mar 2026April 2026: 75% on-time (8 flights)75May 2026: 89% on-time (9 flights)89

Best time to fly from SFB to ROA

Aim for departures around 1 p.m. (71% on-time); avoid 6 p.m. departures (34%).

On-time percentage by scheduled departure hour, SFB to ROA12 p.m.: 54% on-time (81 flights)121 p.m.: 71% on-time (45 flights)136 p.m.: 34% on-time (51 flights)187 p.m.: 25% on-time (21 flights)19scheduled departure hour

By day of week

DayOn-timeAvg delay
Monday53%37 min
Tuesday0%144 min
Wednesday52%19 min
Fridaybest56%44 min
Saturday50%38 min
Sunday25%38 min

What causes delays on this route

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

  • Late-arriving aircraft29%
  • Airline operations43%
  • National airspace system13%
  • Weather15%

Frequently asked questions

How often are flights from SFB to ROA delayed?
47% of SFB–ROA 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 39 minutes.
What is the best time of day to fly from SFB to ROA?
Departures around 1 p.m. have the best record (71% on-time), while departures around 6 p.m. have the worst (34%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
How long is the flight from SFB to ROA?
The scheduled SFB–ROA flight time averages 1h 50m over 594 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 47% of the time.
How often are SFB to ROA flights cancelled?
2.5% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-06 and 2026-05, slightly above the national rate of 1.6%.

Based on 241 flights, 2024-062026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.