How reliable is Orlando Sanford International Airport?
Flights from SFB departed within 15 minutes of schedule in 75% of 62,097 flights in official BTS history — and weather is calmest in Apr. Here’s the full picture before you book.
Reliability score
on-time, cancellations & delays
Weather favorability
year-round climate
Origin-airport operations
What the departure punctuality at SFB looks like
On-time departures
across 62,097 flights
Source: BTS Airport Operations · data through 2026-09-08. Role-specific BTS departure history; advisory context, not a guarantee for any flight.
Weather by month
When the weather works for you at Sanford
A calm-weather score (0–100) for each month from decades of airport observations — how often conditions disrupt flying, not temperature. Higher is calmer.
Calmest month
Calmest flying weather of the year · 97/100 favorability
Roughest month
Most disruptive — low visibility & fog, thunderstorms · 91/100 favorability
The read on SFB
What the numbers say about flying through Orlando Sanford International Airport
Across official performance history, flights from Sanford left within 15 minutes of schedule about 75% of the time over 62,097 flights. That's a respectable but unspectacular operational record. Pair it with a moderate cancellation rate of 1.3%. When a departure does run late, the typical delay is around 16 minutes.
On weather, Sanford is an unusually calm-weather airport year-round. April is the calmest stretch for flying, scoring 97 out of 100 for favorable conditions, while December is the most disruptive at 91, driven mainly by low visibility & fog and thunderstorms. The year is relatively steady, so no single month stands out as one to avoid on weather alone.
None of this guarantees your specific flight — it’s the backdrop. To turn it into a booking, score real flights to Sanford, read how we weigh it all in how the Peace of Mind Score works, and brush up with how to pick a reliable flight and avoiding weather delays.
Common questions about SFB
- How reliable is Orlando Sanford International Airport (SFB)?
- Flights from Sanford left within 15 minutes of schedule roughly 75% of the time across 62,097 flights of official history — a respectable but unspectacular operational record. The cancellation rate runs about 1.3%. It's advisory context, not a guarantee for any single flight.
- What is the best month to fly from SFB for good weather?
- April has the calmest flying weather at Orlando Sanford International Airport. December is the most disruptive, mainly from low visibility & fog and thunderstorms.
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