Sanford (SFB) to Syracuse (SYR): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
Sanford (SFB) to Syracuse (SYR) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 100 departures over the past year, roughly 2 a week — so treat these numbers as indicative rather than definitive. Of the flights that did operate, 78% arrived on time.
- On-time
- 78%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 17 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Flights/day
- 0.27
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 2h 39m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 1,029 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from SFB to SYR
Aim for departures around 6 a.m. (90% on-time); avoid 3 p.m. departures (67%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 73% | 31 min |
| Tuesday | 50% | 23 min |
| Wednesday | 83% | 3 min |
| Thursday | 57% | 18 min |
| Friday | 82% | 11 min |
| Saturdaybest | 91% | 3 min |
| Sunday | 81% | 11 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft14%
- Airline operations45%
- National airspace system14%
- Weather27%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from SFB to SYR delayed?
- 22% of SFB–SYR 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 17 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from SFB to SYR?
- Departures around 6 a.m. have the best record (90% on-time), while departures around 3 p.m. have the worst (67%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from SFB to SYR?
- The scheduled SFB–SYR flight time averages 2h 39m over 1,029 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 22% of the time.
- How often are SFB to SYR flights cancelled?
- 0% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-07 and 2026-07, at or below the national rate of 1.6%.
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Based on 207 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.