Springfield (SGF) to Sanford (SFB): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
Springfield (SGF) to Sanford (SFB) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 158 departures over the past year, roughly 3 a week — so treat these numbers as indicative rather than definitive. Of the flights that did operate, 62% arrived on time, noticeably below the national average of 78%.
- On-time
- 62%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 37 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 0.6%
- Flights/day
- 0.43
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 2h 17m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 914 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from SGF to SFB
Aim for departures around 8 a.m. (73% on-time); avoid 8 p.m. departures (34%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Mondaybest | 70% | 30 min |
| Tuesday | 42% | 105 min |
| Wednesdaybest | 70% | 11 min |
| Friday | 64% | 24 min |
| Saturday | 26% | 119 min |
| Sunday | 50% | 90 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft38%
- Airline operations10%
- National airspace system22%
- Weather30%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from SGF to SFB delayed?
- 38% of SGF–SFB 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 37 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from SGF to SFB?
- Departures around 8 a.m. have the best record (73% on-time), while departures around 8 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 SGF to SFB?
- The scheduled SGF–SFB flight time averages 2h 17m over 914 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 38% of the time.
- How often are SGF to SFB flights cancelled?
- 0.6% 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 350 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.