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Route · SFB → AVL · 2020–2025 BTS data

Sanford to Asheville

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), SFB to AVL (Sanford to Asheville) ranks #3464 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

71.5%
On-time
-7.5 pts
vs US avg
79 min
Delay when late
2,648
Flights
#3464 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

1.9%

Best Month

Nov 2025 75%

Worst Month

Jul 2024 62%

Distance

465 mi

Carriers

1

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 54 17 0 0 G4
Nov 2025 52 13 0 0 G4
Oct 2025 61 19 0 0 G4
Sep 2025 39 6 0 0 G4
Aug 2025 45 23 0 0 G4
Jul 2025 45 21 0 1 G4
Jun 2025 43 15 0 1 G4
May 2025 39 19 1 0 G4
Apr 2025 41 15 0 0 G4
Mar 2025 48 14 2 0 G4
Feb 2025 33 11 0 0 G4
Jan 2025 34 8 0 0 G4
Dec 2024 37 11 0 0 G4
Nov 2024 44 5 0 0 G4
Oct 2024 50 10 9 0 G4
Sep 2024 36 11 4 0 G4
Aug 2024 44 15 1 0 G4
Jul 2024 53 20 1 0 G4
Jun 2024 47 16 1 0 G4
May 2024 31 9 0 0 G4
Mar 2024 38 11 0 0 G4
Feb 2024 36 10 0 0 G4
Jan 2024 42 16 1 0 G4
Dec 2023 54 14 0 0 G4

SFB–AVL seasonal on-time pattern

Best: February (78.3%) · weakest: July (57.6%)

55%60%65%70%75%80% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 73.2%

Strongest calendar month

February

78.3% on-time · ~38 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

October

~50 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

July

57.6% on-time · ~49 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

1.9%

20 of 1,046 flights

Diversion Rate

0.2%

2 of 1,046 flights

Origin-hub reliability standing

Softer reliability from SFB

Among 5 routes leaving SFB, only 4 (including this one) clear below 75% on-time, while 0 stay ≥85% and 1 sit mid-band. Travelers comparing SFB options should weigh this 71.5% print against those peers · fleet on-time rank #4786 of 4927.

What the Data Says About SFB to AVL

On-time performance on the SFB to AVL pairing (Sanford to Asheville) trails a chunk of the network: 71.5% of 2,648 tracked flights arrived on schedule, with a 78.8-minute average delay on the ones that ran late. The route spans about 465 miles across 1 carrier. Cancellations over the trailing 24 months hit 1.9% (20 of 1,046 flights), with 0.2% diverted.

Monthly performance varies moderately here: Nov 2025 was the strongest month at 75% on-time versus Jul 2024 at 62%, a 13-point difference.

On the multi-year calendar, SFB–AVL peaks in February at 78.3% on-time while October carries the heaviest traffic (~50 flights per month) ; the softest month is July at 57.6%, a 20.7-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does SFB to AVL rank among US routes by traffic?
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, SFB to AVL ranks #3464 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1). That ordinal matches our busiest-routes listing (total_flights DESC). See /methodology#corpus-placement for the exact sort basis.
How often are flights delayed from SFB to AVL?
Flights from Sanford to Asheville have a 71.5% on-time rate based on 2,648 flights. The average delay is 78.8 minutes. The best recent month was Nov 2025 with 75% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for SFB to AVL?
Over the last 24 months, 1.9% of flights on this route were cancelled (20 of 1,046 flights) and 0.2% were diverted.
How far is the flight from SFB to AVL?
The flight distance from Sanford (SFB) to Asheville (AVL) is approximately 465 miles. This route is served by 1 carrier.
When is the best time to fly from SFB to AVL?
The best recent month for on-time performance was Nov 2025 (75% on-time). The worst was Jul 2024 (62% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

Data source

Data Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), On-Time Performance Data. Statistics reflect cumulative performance across all available reporting periods.

Using SFB–AVL data

SFB–AVL sits 7.5 pts below the national 79% average; check the seasonal chart and airport profiles before treating the headline as typical.

  • Compare SFB and AVL airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. SFB airport
  • If your dates flex, February (78.3% on-time) beats July (57.6%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 71.5% on-time rate; compare before you commit to this pairing. Similar routes

On-time rate reflects the BTS historical average across all reporting carriers on this origin–destination pair, not any single flight or booking recommendation.

Data sourced from U.S. Department of Transportation Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) On-Time Performance data. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainFlights

Every figure on PlainFlights is rendered directly from BTS On-Time Performance data, no number is typed in by an editor. This page aggregates this specific route's on-time performance and monthly trend, live from the dataset. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.