SFB to DSM flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Orlando Sanford International Airport to Des Moines International Airport · 1,124 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at SFB or DSM right now. Individual flights can still be delayed by the airline; check with your airline for your flight.
Key facts
- Flights from Sanford (SFB) to Des Moines (DSM) arrived on time 78% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, in line with the national average.
- 1% were cancelled, and 8% arrived an hour or more late.
- Allegiant Air is the only airline reporting nonstop flights on this route.
- Departures scheduled around 11am did best (95% on time); around 1pm did worst (42%).
- Monday was the most reliable day to fly (90% on time) and Tuesday the least (47%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was extreme weather (55%).
Which airline is most on time from SFB to DSM?
Ranked by on-time arrival rate. Regional airlines fly under their partner's brand (e.g. SkyWest for Delta Connection or United Express).
| Airline | On time | Cancelled | Avg delay | 1 hr+ late | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allegiant Air | 78% | 1.0% | 23 min | 7.9% | 205 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 6am86%35 flights
- 7am90%52 flights
- 8am92%13 flights
- 11am95%21 flights
- 1pm42%19 flights
- 2pm61%18 flights
- 3pm63%24 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday90%0.0% cancelled
- Tuesday47%0.0% cancelled
- Wednesday88%0.0% cancelled
- Thursday76%5.6% cancelled
- Friday83%0.0% cancelled
- Saturday69%0.0% cancelled
- Sunday73%6.3% cancelled
On-time trend by month
Why flights are late
Share of delay minutes by cause, as reported by airlines to the DOT.
- Extreme weather55%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)17%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion17%
- Late-arriving aircraft12%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather100%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)0%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion0%
- Security0%
SFB to DSM: common questions
- How often are SFB to DSM flights on time?
- 78% of flights arrived less than 15 minutes late in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, compared with 78% for all US flights.
- How often are flights from Sanford to Des Moines cancelled?
- 1.0% of scheduled flights were cancelled (2 of 205).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 23 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 96 min behind schedule on average, and 7.9% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at SFB?
- Flights on this route spent 17 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: DSM to SFB — 69% on time
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Data: U.S. DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics, Aug 2025 – Jul 2026 (12 months). Latest month published by BTS: July 2026. Route: SFB → DSM, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.