Sanford (SFB) to Tulsa (TUL): On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
Sanford (SFB) to Tulsa (TUL) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 110 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
- 19 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Flights/day
- 0.30
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 2h 49m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 995 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from SFB to TUL
Aim for departures around 6 a.m. (90% on-time); avoid 3 p.m. departures (76%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 74% | 26 min |
| Tuesdaybest | 100% | 1 min |
| Wednesday | 60% | 9 min |
| Thursday | 82% | 7 min |
| Friday | 77% | 18 min |
| Saturday | 93% | 11 min |
| Sunday | 92% | 3 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft20%
- Airline operations25%
- National airspace system11%
- Weather44%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from SFB to TUL delayed?
- 22% of SFB–TUL 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 19 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from SFB to TUL?
- Departures around 6 a.m. have the best record (90% on-time), while departures around 3 p.m. have the worst (76%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from SFB to TUL?
- The scheduled SFB–TUL flight time averages 2h 49m over 995 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 22% of the time.
- How often are SFB to TUL flights cancelled?
- 0% 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 215 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.