Best Time to Fly SFB to DSM: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Orlando Sanford International → Des Moines International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 77.8% of Sanford (SFB) to Des Moines (DSM) flights arrived on time (205 scheduled flights). That is in line with the national average of 77.6%.
Allegiant Air was the only reporting airline with regular flights on this route.
October has been the best month (94% on time) and Saturday the weakest day of the week (72%).
1.0% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
SFB to DSM 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 | 77.8% | 96 min | 1.0% | 205 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly SFB to DSM
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 393 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6am–7am | 87.9% | 0.0% | 58 |
| 7am–8am | 90.9% | 0.0% | 55 |
| 8am–9am | Limited data | 15 | |
| 10am–11am | 88.6% | 0.0% | 35 |
| 11am–12pm | 88.9% | 0.0% | 54 |
| 12pm–1pm | Limited data | 10 | |
| 1pm–2pm | 66.0% | 2.1% | 48 |
| 2pm–3pm | 62.5% | 0.0% | 32 |
| 3pm–4pm | Limited data | 24 | |
| 4pm–5pm | Limited data | 15 | |
| 5pm–6pm | Limited data | 1 | |
| 6pm–7pm | Limited data | 9 | |
| 7pm–8pm | Limited data | 25 | |
| 8pm–9pm | Limited data | 8 | |
| 9pm–10pm | Limited data | 4 | |
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 DSM
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 | 10 | ||
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 66.7% | -18.1 pts | 3.2% | 31 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 68.0% | -16.9 pts | 0.0% | 78 |
| All other days | 84.8% | — | 1.5% | 274 |
What causes delays on this route
Share of reported delay minutes, last 12 months (BTS cause categories).