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Orlando Sanford International: delays and on-time record
Sanford, Florida
BTS: A flight is counted as on time if it arrived less than 15 minutes after its scheduled time. Only carriers with at least 0.5 percent of domestic scheduled passenger revenue report. Data through July 2026; this is a monthly history, not live airport status.
Orlando Sanford International (SFB) in Sanford, Florida had 10,115 scheduled domestic departures by reporting carriers in the 12 months to July 2026, about 28 a day, on 69 routes.
72.4% of those flights left the gate less than 15 minutes late, 3.7 points below the national departure figure of 76.1%. Flights arriving at SFB were on time 63.4% of the time, 12.6 points below the national arrival figure of 76.0%.
0.7% of scheduled departures were cancelled (national: 1.8%), and the average departure delay, counting early and on-time departures as zero, was 24.9 min.
Allegiant Air is the largest reporting carrier at SFB with 100% of departures.
On-time departures are up 1.4 points on the previous 12 months (71.0%).
Of the delay minutes that carriers assigned to a BTS cause category for flights leaving SFB, air carrier 38%, late-arriving aircraft 27% and extreme weather 23%.
- On time 69.5%
- Arrived 15+ minutes late 29.6%
- Cancelled 0.7%
- Diverted 0.3%
As origin and as destination, against the nation
| Measure | Departures from SFB | Arrivals at SFB | All reported flights | SFB departures, previous 12 months |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Departed on time (less than 15 min late) | 72.4% | 65.5% | 76.1% | 71.0% |
| Arrived on time | 69.5% | 63.4% | 76.0% | 69.7% |
| Cancelled | 0.7% | 0.7% | 1.8% | 1.3% |
| Diverted | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Average departure delay (late minutes only) | 24.9 min | 35.4 min | 17.4 min | 21.5 min |
| Arrival delay minutes per 100 flights | 2,634 | 3,814 | 1,684 | 2,214 |
| Scheduled flights | 10,115 | 10,120 | 7,043,858 | 10,143 |
12 months to July 2026. The first column follows flights that left SFB; the second follows flights that landed there. Year on year, on-time departures moved +1.4 pts.
Airlines at SFB
| Reporting carrier | Flights | Share | On time | Avg arrival delay | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G4 Allegiant Air | 10,115 | 100% | 69.5% | 20.0 min | 0.7% |
Departures from SFB by reporting carrier, ordered by flights; on time means the flight reached its destination less than 15 minutes late. Green is at or above the airport's overall share of 69.5%. Carriers fly different routes at different hours, so the rows are not a like-for-like test.
Busiest routes from SFB
| Route | Cities | Flights | On time | Avg arrival delay | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SFB–ABE | Sanford to Allentown/Bethlehem/Easton | 642 | 75.5% | 17.7 min | 0.3% |
| SFB–TYS | Sanford to Knoxville | 639 | 63.7% | 21.3 min | 0.6% |
| SFB–AVL | Sanford to Asheville | 515 | 69.3% | 22.0 min | 0.6% |
| SFB–GRR | Sanford to Grand Rapids | 400 | 71.5% | 16.8 min | 0.8% |
| SFB–CVG | Sanford to Cincinnati | 351 | 64.7% | 24.1 min | 0.3% |
| SFB–FNT | Sanford to Flint | 322 | 73.9% | 15.6 min | 0.3% |
| SFB–BGR | Sanford to Bangor | 288 | 79.9% | 4.3 min | 2.1% |
| SFB–MDT | Sanford to Harrisburg | 278 | 77.7% | 13.6 min | 0.4% |
| SFB–ATW | Sanford to Appleton | 254 | 75.2% | 16.6 min | 1.2% |
| SFB–SBN | Sanford to South Bend | 248 | 72.6% | 11.7 min | 0.4% |
| SFB–IND | Sanford to Indianapolis | 225 | 70.7% | 17.2 min | 0.4% |
| SFB–LEX | Sanford to Lexington | 220 | 56.8% | 28.1 min | 1.8% |
| SFB–DSM | Sanford to Des Moines | 205 | 77.1% | 15.1 min | 1.0% |
| SFB–USA | Sanford to Concord | 195 | 45.1% | 49.2 min | 1.0% |
| SFB–FWA | Sanford to Fort Wayne | 184 | 79.9% | 8.6 min | 0.0% |
| SFB–PIT | Sanford to Pittsburgh | 171 | 62.6% | 35.9 min | 1.8% |
| SFB–BLV | Sanford to Belleville | 166 | 71.7% | 17.1 min | 0.6% |
| SFB–CID | Sanford to Cedar Rapids/Iowa City | 165 | 83.6% | 4.1 min | 0.0% |
| SFB–LCK | Sanford to Columbus | 162 | 72.2% | 16.8 min | 0.0% |
| SFB–ELM | Sanford to Elmira/Corning | 161 | 77.6% | 16.0 min | 0.6% |
| SFB–SGF | Sanford to Springfield | 158 | 77.8% | 9.6 min | 0.6% |
| SFB–RFD | Sanford to Rockford | 154 | 72.7% | 18.6 min | 0.6% |
| SFB–HTS | Sanford to Ashland | 145 | 55.9% | 32.0 min | 1.4% |
| SFB–PIA | Sanford to Peoria | 142 | 81.0% | 7.9 min | 0.7% |
| SFB–PBG | Sanford to Plattsburgh | 140 | 69.3% | 11.9 min | 0.0% |
| SFB–PSM | Sanford to Portsmouth | 136 | 74.3% | 7.0 min | 0.7% |
| SFB–TRI | Sanford to Bristol/Johnson City/Kingsport | 134 | 48.5% | 31.8 min | 0.0% |
| SFB–XNA | Sanford to Fayetteville | 134 | 74.6% | 10.4 min | 0.0% |
| SFB–GSP | Sanford to Greer | 133 | 67.7% | 21.5 min | 0.8% |
| SFB–EVV | Sanford to Evansville | 128 | 61.7% | 36.4 min | 0.8% |
| SFB–SDF | Sanford to Louisville | 127 | 51.2% | 53.1 min | 1.6% |
| SFB–BMI | Sanford to Bloomington/Normal | 126 | 71.4% | 26.1 min | 0.0% |
| SFB–BNA | Sanford to Nashville | 124 | 51.6% | 36.8 min | 0.0% |
| SFB–CAK | Sanford to Akron | 122 | 80.3% | 18.7 min | 0.8% |
| SFB–CHA | Sanford to Chattanooga | 122 | 49.2% | 39.2 min | 1.6% |
| SFB–HGR | Sanford to Hagerstown | 121 | 68.6% | 23.2 min | 0.0% |
The 36 busiest of 69 routes with reported flights. Routes with at least 10 flights a month have their own page.
Month by month
By scheduled departure hour
Among hours with at least 202 departures, 6 am to 7 am had the highest on-time share (90.8% of 1,194 flights) and 5 pm to 6 pm the lowest (47.5% of 522).
Delay causes
Cancellations by reported reason (66 in the period): air carrier 14%, weather 80%, national aviation system 6%, security 0%.
Checkpoint volumes
TSA publishes daily checkpoint passenger counts for the country as a whole, not for SFB on its own. The national series through September 2026 is on the checkpoint volumes page.
Questions and answers
How often do flights leave SFB on time?
72.4% of the 10,115 scheduled domestic departures in the 12 months to July 2026 left less than 15 minutes late; the national figure was 76.1%. 0.7% were cancelled.
How often do flights arrive at SFB on time?
63.4% of 10,120 scheduled arrivals were on time by the BTS definition, against 76.0% nationally.
Which airline has the highest on-time share at SFB?
Only one reporting carrier has enough departures here to report a share.
What causes delays at SFB?
For departures from SFB that reached their destination 15 or more minutes late, carriers attributed the delay minutes as follows: air carrier 38%, late-arriving aircraft 27%, extreme weather 23%, national aviation system 12%, security 0%.
What time of day has the highest on-time share at SFB?
Departures scheduled from 6 am to 7 am local time left on time 90.8% of the time, the highest of any hour with enough flights to compare; 5 pm to 6 pm was lowest at 47.5%.
Is it getting better?
On-time departures for the 12 months to July 2026 were 72.4%, up 1.4 points on the previous 12 months (71.0%). The monthly chart shows each of the last 36 months, and each month has its own page.
Does this page show today's delays at SFB?
No. BTS publishes on-time records about two months after the month ends, so this page is a monthly history through July 2026. For live conditions use the FAA airport status service or your airline.
Provenance
Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics, Reporting Carrier On-Time Performance (1987 to present), monthly files August 2023 to July 2026; airport name from the BTS airport lookup table. US government works in the public domain. Domestic scheduled flights by reporting carriers only: international flights, charters and smaller carriers are not in the source. Totals and averages only; no individual flight or aircraft is identified. See the methodology; report processing errors through corrections.