Syracuse (SYR) to Sanford (SFB): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
Syracuse (SYR) to Sanford (SFB) 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, 63% arrived on time, noticeably below the national average of 78%.
- On-time
- 63%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 27 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 0.5%
- Flights/day
- 0.27
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 2h 47m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 1,029 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from SYR to SFB
Aim for departures around 9 a.m. (76% on-time); avoid 7 p.m. departures (56%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 64% | 40 min |
| Tuesday | 50% | 14 min |
| Wednesday | 50% | 20 min |
| Thursday | 50% | 26 min |
| Friday | 64% | 22 min |
| Saturdaybest | 68% | 10 min |
| Sunday | 67% | 23 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft55%
- Airline operations12%
- National airspace system27%
- Weather6%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from SYR to SFB delayed?
- 37% of SYR–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 27 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from SYR to SFB?
- Departures around 9 a.m. have the best record (76% on-time), while departures around 7 p.m. have the worst (56%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from SYR to SFB?
- The scheduled SYR–SFB flight time averages 2h 47m over 1,029 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 37% of the time.
- How often are SYR to SFB flights cancelled?
- 0.5% 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 208 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.