Best Time to Fly SFB to SBN: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Orlando Sanford International → South Bend International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
248 flights were scheduled from Sanford (SFB) to South Bend (SBN) in the last 12 months, and 73.2% of those that flew arrived on time, 4.5 points below the US average of 77.6%.
Allegiant Air was the only reporting airline with regular flights on this route.
February has been the best month (81% on time) and Sunday the weakest day of the week (66%).
0.4% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
SFB to SBN 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 | 73.2% | 63 min | 0.4% | 248 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly SFB to SBN
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 487 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6am–7am | 84.7% | 0.8% | 132 |
| 7am–8am | Limited data | 16 | |
| 8am–9am | 86.7% | 0.0% | 45 |
| 9am–10am | Limited data | 16 | |
| 10am–11am | Limited data | 3 | |
| 11am–12pm | Limited data | 16 | |
| 12pm–1pm | 65.3% | 0.0% | 49 |
| 1pm–2pm | 63.3% | 3.2% | 31 |
| 2pm–3pm | 83.3% | 0.0% | 30 |
| 3pm–4pm | Limited data | 26 | |
| 4pm–5pm | Limited data | 19 | |
| 5pm–6pm | 48.0% | 2.6% | 78 |
| 6pm–7pm | Limited data | 25 | |
| 8pm–9pm | Limited data | 1 | |
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 SBN
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 | 8 | ||
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | Limited data | 22 | ||
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 64.2% | -11.1 pts | 0.0% | 95 |
| All other days | 75.3% | — | 1.1% | 362 |
Monthly on-time trend
On-time arrival % each month, with the 12-month US average for reference.
What causes delays on this route
Share of reported delay minutes, last 12 months (BTS cause categories).