Best Time to Fly SFB to CID: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Orlando Sanford International → The Eastern Iowa
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 83.6% of Sanford (SFB) to Cedar Rapids/Iowa City (CID) flights arrived on time (165 scheduled flights). That is 6.0 points above the national average of 77.6%.
Allegiant Air was the only reporting airline with regular flights on this route.
March has been the best month (92% on time) and Saturday the weakest day of the week (79%).
0.0% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
SFB to CID on-time performance by airline
Last 12 months. Airlines with fewer than 30 completed flights are marked “limited data”.
| Airline | On time | Avg delay when late | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allegiant Air | 83.6% | 70 min | 0.0% | 165 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly SFB to CID
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 320 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5am–6am | Limited data | 2 | |
| 6am–7am | 91.8% | 2.0% | 50 |
| 7am–8am | 88.6% | 0.0% | 79 |
| 8am–9am | 84.0% | 0.0% | 82 |
| 9am–10am | Limited data | 20 | |
| 10am–11am | Limited data | 1 | |
| 11am–12pm | Limited data | 4 | |
| 12pm–1pm | Limited data | 14 | |
| 1pm–2pm | Limited data | 1 | |
| 2pm–3pm | Limited data | 10 | |
| 3pm–4pm | 71.0% | 3.1% | 32 |
| 4pm–5pm | Limited data | 25 | |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on SFB to CID
On-time arrivals during holiday periods compared with all other days, last 24 months.
| Period | On time | vs other days | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thanksgiving week (Tue before to Mon after) | Limited data | 7 | ||
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | Limited data | 21 | ||
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 78.5% | -8.2 pts | 1.5% | 66 |
| All other days | 86.7% | — | 0.4% | 226 |
What causes delays on this route
Share of reported delay minutes, last 12 months (BTS cause categories).