SFB to FSD flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Orlando Sanford International Airport to Sioux Falls Regional Airport · 1,334 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at SFB or FSD 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 Sioux Falls (FSD) arrived on time 76% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, worse than the 78% national average.
- 0.9% were cancelled, and 10% arrived an hour or more late.
- Allegiant Air is the only airline reporting nonstop flights on this route.
- Departures scheduled around 8am did best (93% on time); around 3pm did worst (57%).
- Tuesday was the most reliable day to fly (95% on time) and Sunday the least (68%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was extreme weather (32%).
Which airline is most on time from SFB to FSD?
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 | 76% | 0.9% | 18 min | 10.0% | 111 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 6am85%28 flights
- 8am93%15 flights
- 2pm63%24 flights
- 3pm57%28 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday100%0.0% cancelled
- Tuesday95%0.0% cancelled
- Thursday76%0.0% cancelled
- Saturday100%0.0% cancelled
- Sunday68%2.2% cancelled
On-time trend by month
Why flights are late
Share of delay minutes by cause, as reported by airlines to the DOT.
- Extreme weather32%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)29%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion26%
- Late-arriving aircraft13%
- 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 FSD: common questions
- How often are SFB to FSD flights on time?
- 76% 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 Sioux Falls cancelled?
- 0.9% of scheduled flights were cancelled (1 of 111).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 18 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 71 min behind schedule on average, and 10.0% 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: FSD to SFB — 64% 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 → FSD, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.