SFB to SGF flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Orlando Sanford International Airport to Springfield Branson National Airport · 914 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at SFB or SGF 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 Springfield (SGF) arrived on time 78% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, in line with the national average.
- 0.6% were cancelled, and 11% arrived an hour or more late.
- Allegiant Air is the only airline reporting nonstop flights on this route.
- Departures scheduled around 6am did best (97% on time); around 5pm did worst (44%).
- Monday was the most reliable day to fly (85% on time) and Saturday the least (60%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was late-arriving aircraft (37%).
Which airline is most on time from SFB to SGF?
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% | 0.6% | 18 min | 11.5% | 158 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 6am97%36 flights
- 7am90%20 flights
- 8am79%34 flights
- 10am82%11 flights
- 12pm93%14 flights
- 3pm57%15 flights
- 5pm44%18 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday85%0.0% cancelled
- Tuesday100%0.0% cancelled
- Wednesday79%0.0% cancelled
- Friday81%0.0% cancelled
- Saturday60%6.3% cancelled
- Sunday0%0.0% cancelled
On-time trend by month
Why flights are late
Share of delay minutes by cause, as reported by airlines to the DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft37%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)35%
- Extreme weather18%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion10%
- 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 SGF: common questions
- How often are SFB to SGF 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 Springfield cancelled?
- 0.6% of scheduled flights were cancelled (1 of 158).
- 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 77 min behind schedule on average, and 11.5% 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: SGF to SFB — 59% 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 → SGF, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.