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Route · SFB → CVG · 2020–2025 BTS data

Sanford to Cincinnati

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), SFB to CVG (Sanford to Cincinnati) ranks #4342 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

68.2%
On-time
-10.8 pts
vs US avg
88 min
Delay when late
1,212
Flights
#4342 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

1.4%

Best Month

N/A

Worst Month

N/A

Distance

735 mi

Carriers

1

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Oct 2025 34 5 0 0 G4
Jul 2025 40 16 0 1 G4
Jun 2025 39 21 0 0 G4
May 2025 30 9 0 0 G4
Apr 2025 30 8 0 0 G4
Mar 2025 45 9 2 0 G4
Jul 2024 38 9 1 0 G4
Jun 2024 40 15 0 0 G4
Apr 2024 31 7 0 0 G4
Mar 2024 35 11 0 0 G4
Oct 2023 32 8 0 0 G4
Jul 2023 41 20 0 1 G4
Jun 2023 39 19 0 0 G4
Apr 2023 31 12 0 0 G4
Mar 2023 32 7 0 0 G4
Jul 2022 41 28 0 0 G4
Jun 2022 38 25 3 0 G4
Mar 2022 39 15 4 0 G4
Oct 2021 31 17 0 0 G4
Aug 2021 31 11 0 0 G4
Jul 2021 49 28 1 0 G4
Jun 2021 46 26 2 0 G4
May 2021 45 14 0 0 G4
Apr 2021 44 13 0 0 G4

SFB–CVG seasonal on-time pattern

Best: May (80.5%) · weakest: June (47.5%)

40%50%60%70%80%90% FebMarAprMayJunJulAugOct 69.1%

Strongest calendar month

May

80.5% on-time · ~41 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

March

~41 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

June

47.5% on-time · ~40 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

1.4%

13 of 901 flights

Diversion Rate

0.2%

2 of 901 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 68.2% print against those peers · fleet on-time rank #4868 of 4927.

What the Data Says About SFB to CVG

On-time performance on the SFB to CVG pairing (Sanford to Cincinnati) trails a chunk of the network: 68.2% of 1,212 tracked flights arrived on schedule, with a 87.6-minute average delay on the ones that ran late. The route spans about 735 miles across 1 carrier. Cancellations over the trailing 24 months hit 1.4% (13 of 901 flights), with 0.2% diverted.

Monthly performance data for this route did not show a clear best/worst split in the sample window; review the monthly table above for period-by-period detail.

On the multi-year calendar, SFB–CVG peaks in May at 80.5% on-time while March carries the heaviest traffic (~41 flights per month) ; the softest month is June at 47.5%, a 33.0-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does SFB to CVG rank among US routes by traffic?
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, SFB to CVG ranks #4342 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 CVG?
Flights from Sanford to Cincinnati have a 68.2% on-time rate based on 1,212 flights. The average delay is 87.6 minutes.
What is the cancellation rate for SFB to CVG?
Over the last 24 months, 1.4% of flights on this route were cancelled (13 of 901 flights) and 0.2% were diverted.
How far is the flight from SFB to CVG?
The flight distance from Sanford (SFB) to Cincinnati (CVG) is approximately 735 miles. This route is served by 1 carrier.

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–CVG data

SFB–CVG sits 10.8 pts below the national 79% average; check the seasonal chart and airport profiles before treating the headline as typical.

  • Compare SFB and CVG airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. SFB airport
  • If your dates flex, May (80.5% on-time) beats June (47.5%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 68.2% 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

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