Sanford (SFB) to Fayetteville (XNA): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
Sanford (SFB) to Fayetteville (XNA) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 134 departures over the past year, roughly 3 a week — so treat these numbers as indicative rather than definitive. Of the flights that did operate, 72% arrived on time, noticeably below the national average of 78%.
- On-time
- 72%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 23 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 0.3%
- Flights/day
- 0.37
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 2h 38m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 920 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from SFB to XNA
Departure time makes little difference on this route — on-time rates stay within a few points across the day.
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 80% | 23 min |
| Tuesdaybest | 85% | 6 min |
| Wednesday | 71% | 19 min |
| Thursday | 46% | 33 min |
| Friday | 73% | 18 min |
| Saturday | 66% | 30 min |
| Sunday | 21% | 69 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft15%
- Airline operations51%
- National airspace system13%
- Weather21%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from SFB to XNA delayed?
- 29% of SFB–XNA 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 23 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from SFB to XNA?
- Departures around 6 a.m. have the best record (85% on-time), while departures around 3 p.m. have the worst (83%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from SFB to XNA?
- The scheduled SFB–XNA flight time averages 2h 38m over 920 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 29% of the time.
- How often are SFB to XNA flights cancelled?
- 0.3% 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 296 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.