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Tulsa (TUL) to Sanford (SFB): On-Time Performance

Data through July 2026

Tulsa (TUL) to Sanford (SFB) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 109 departures over the past year, roughly 2 a week — so treat these numbers as indicative rather than definitive. Of the flights that did operate, 69% arrived on time, noticeably below the national average of 78%.

On-time
69%
arrived <15 min late
Avg delay
32 min
completed flights
Cancelled
0.0%
Flights/day
0.30
last 12 months
Duration
2h 26m
scheduled
Distance
995 mi

Monthly on-time trend

Monthly on-time percentage for TUL to SFB flights50%75%100%August 2024: 56% on-time (9 flights)56Aug 2024September 2024: 78% on-time (9 flights)78October 2024: 75% on-time (8 flights)75November 2024: 100% on-time (9 flights)100Nov 2024December 2024: 89% on-time (9 flights)89January 2025: 100% on-time (5 flights)100February 2025: 57% on-time (7 flights)57Feb 2025March 2025: 78% on-time (9 flights)78April 2025: 100% on-time (8 flights)100May 2025: 78% on-time (9 flights)78May 2025June 2025: 67% on-time (9 flights)67July 2025: 0% on-time (9 flights)0August 2025: 33% on-time (9 flights)33Aug 2025September 2025: 67% on-time (9 flights)67October 2025: 58% on-time (12 flights)58November 2025: 78% on-time (9 flights)78Nov 2025December 2025: 60% on-time (10 flights)60January 2026: 75% on-time (8 flights)75February 2026: 88% on-time (8 flights)88Feb 2026March 2026: 67% on-time (9 flights)67April 2026: 75% on-time (8 flights)75May 2026: 70% on-time (10 flights)70May 2026June 2026: 75% on-time (8 flights)75July 2026: 78% on-time (9 flights)78

Best time to fly from TUL to SFB

Aim for departures around 9 a.m. (83% on-time); avoid 6 p.m. departures (69%).

On-time percentage by scheduled departure hour, TUL to SFB8 a.m.: 75% on-time (69 flights)89 a.m.: 83% on-time (52 flights)96 p.m.: 69% on-time (45 flights)188 p.m.: 29% on-time (21 flights)20scheduled departure hour

By day of week

DayOn-timeAvg delay
Monday66%42 min
Tuesdaybest100%4 min
Wednesday80%8 min
Thursday60%31 min
Friday70%31 min
Saturday78%16 min
Sunday80%18 min

What causes delays on this route

Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.

  • Late-arriving aircraft66%
  • Airline operations15%
  • National airspace system11%
  • Weather8%

Frequently asked questions

How often are flights from TUL to SFB delayed?
31% of TUL–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 32 minutes.
What is the best time of day to fly from TUL to SFB?
Departures around 9 a.m. have the best record (83% on-time), while departures around 6 p.m. have the worst (69%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
How long is the flight from TUL to SFB?
The scheduled TUL–SFB flight time averages 2h 26m over 995 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 31% of the time.
How often are TUL to SFB 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%.

Based on 219 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.