Orlando Sanford International (SFB) Delays and On-Time Departures
Sanford, FL · ranked 313th of 333 airports for on-time departures
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, Sanford (SFB) had 10,115 scheduled departures and 72.8% of them left on time (US average 77.4%).
That ranks 313th of 333 US airports tracked on this site, with 0.7% of departures cancelled.
Over 24 months, Wednesday was the most reliable day (81% on time) and July the worst month (64%).
Best time of day to fly out of Sanford (SFB)
On-time departure % by scheduled departure hour (local time), last 24 months.
Show the numbers
| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5am–6am | Limited data | 9 | |
| 6am–7am | 89.5% | 0.6% | 2,713 |
| 7am–8am | 89.7% | 1.1% | 1,523 |
| 8am–9am | 88.8% | 0.7% | 1,377 |
| 9am–10am | 90.0% | 0.9% | 909 |
| 10am–11am | 88.4% | 0.5% | 812 |
| 11am–12pm | 82.7% | 0.7% | 877 |
| 12pm–1pm | 67.5% | 1.0% | 1,779 |
| 1pm–2pm | 63.4% | 1.1% | 1,474 |
| 2pm–3pm | 70.6% | 0.7% | 1,227 |
| 3pm–4pm | 71.7% | 1.0% | 1,469 |
| 4pm–5pm | 68.8% | 0.9% | 1,166 |
| 5pm–6pm | 49.3% | 1.0% | 1,153 |
| 6pm–7pm | 47.1% | 1.8% | 1,628 |
| 7pm–8pm | 49.8% | 1.6% | 1,007 |
| 8pm–9pm | 60.4% | 1.1% | 556 |
| 9pm–10pm | 58.7% | 1.2% | 500 |
| 10pm–11pm | 57.7% | 1.3% | 79 |
Airlines at SFB ranked by on-time departures
Last 12 months. Airlines with fewer than 30 departures are marked “limited data”.
| Airline | On-time departures | On-time arrivals | Cancelled | Departures |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allegiant Air | 72.8% | 70.2% | 0.7% | 10,115 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best day to fly out of SFB
On-time departures by day, 24 months.
Best month to fly out of SFB
On-time departures by month, 24 months.
Holiday travel at Sanford (SFB)
On-time departures during holiday periods compared with all other days, last 24 months.
| Period | On-time departures | vs other days | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thanksgiving week (Tue before to Mon after) | 71.7% | -3.6 pts | 0.2% | 481 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 66.7% | -8.6 pts | 0.8% | 1,194 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 63.7% | -11.6 pts | 0.8% | 4,091 |
| All other days | 75.3% | — | 1.1% | 14,492 |
Monthly on-time departure trend at SFB
On-time departure % each month, with the 12-month US average for reference.
Routes from Sanford (SFB)
Every route from SFB with its own page, by number of flights (last 12 months, on-time arrivals).
| To | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| SFB → Allentown/Bethlehem/Easton (ABE) | 75.9% | 0.3% | 642 |
| SFB → Knoxville (TYS) | 64.4% | 0.6% | 639 |
| SFB → Asheville (AVL) | 69.9% | 0.6% | 515 |
| SFB → Grand Rapids (GRR) | 72.0% | 0.8% | 400 |
| SFB → Cincinnati (CVG) | 64.9% | 0.3% | 351 |
| SFB → Flint (FNT) | 74.1% | 0.3% | 322 |
| SFB → Bangor (BGR) | 81.6% | 2.1% | 288 |
| SFB → Harrisburg (MDT) | 78.0% | 0.4% | 278 |
| SFB → Appleton (ATW) | 77.3% | 1.2% | 254 |
| SFB → South Bend (SBN) | 73.2% | 0.4% | 248 |
| SFB → Indianapolis (IND) | 71.3% | 0.4% | 225 |
| SFB → Lexington (LEX) | 57.9% | 1.8% | 220 |
| SFB → Des Moines (DSM) | 77.8% | 1.0% | 205 |
| SFB → Concord (USA) | 46.1% | 1.0% | 195 |
| SFB → Fort Wayne (FWA) | 80.3% | 0.0% | 184 |
| SFB → Pittsburgh (PIT) | 63.7% | 1.8% | 171 |
| SFB → Belleville (BLV) | 72.1% | 0.6% | 166 |
| SFB → Cedar Rapids/Iowa City (CID) | 83.6% | 0.0% | 165 |
| SFB → Columbus (LCK) | 72.2% | 0.0% | 162 |
| SFB → Elmira/Corning (ELM) | 78.6% | 0.6% | 161 |
| SFB → Springfield (SGF) | 78.3% | 0.6% | 158 |
| SFB → Rockford (RFD) | 73.7% | 0.7% | 154 |