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Route · SFB → TYS · 2020–2025 BTS data

Sanford to Knoxville

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), SFB to TYS (Sanford to Knoxville) ranks #3414 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

68.9%
On-time
-10.1 pts
vs US avg
70 min
Delay when late
2,745
Flights
#3414 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

1.2%

Best Month

Oct 2024 80%

Worst Month

Jun 2025 40%

Distance

511 mi

Carriers

1

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 67 24 0 0 G4
Nov 2025 60 19 0 2 G4
Oct 2025 57 19 0 0 G4
Sep 2025 47 5 0 0 G4
Aug 2025 52 22 0 0 G4
Jul 2025 53 30 0 0 G4
Jun 2025 52 31 0 0 G4
May 2025 51 19 0 0 G4
Apr 2025 49 16 0 0 G4
Mar 2025 62 14 1 0 G4
Feb 2025 47 13 0 0 G4
Jan 2025 53 16 0 0 G4
Dec 2024 67 17 0 0 G4
Nov 2024 50 14 0 0 G4
Oct 2024 55 11 5 0 G4
Sep 2024 48 15 0 0 G4
Aug 2024 47 12 2 0 G4
Jul 2024 63 26 3 0 G4
Jun 2024 58 19 0 0 G4
May 2024 49 12 0 0 G4
Apr 2024 44 8 1 0 G4
Mar 2024 52 13 1 0 G4
Feb 2024 46 7 0 0 G4
Jan 2024 51 11 2 0 G4

SFB–TYS seasonal on-time pattern

Best: February (76.3%) · weakest: June (54.5%)

50%55%60%65%70%75%80% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 72.1%

Strongest calendar month

February

76.3% on-time · ~40 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

December

~57 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

June

54.5% on-time · ~48 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

1.2%

15 of 1,280 flights

Diversion Rate

0.2%

2 of 1,280 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 68.9% print against those peers · fleet on-time rank #4859 of 4927.

What the Data Says About SFB to TYS

On-time performance on the SFB to TYS pairing (Sanford to Knoxville) trails a chunk of the network: 68.9% of 2,745 tracked flights arrived on schedule, with a 69.6-minute average delay on the ones that ran late. The route spans about 511 miles across 1 carrier. Cancellations over the trailing 24 months hit 1.2% (15 of 1,280 flights), with 0.2% diverted.

The monthly split is wide on this route: Oct 2024 posted the strongest performance at 80% on-time, while Jun 2025 came in at just 40% - a 40-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, SFB–TYS peaks in February at 76.3% on-time while December carries the heaviest traffic (~57 flights per month) ; the softest month is June at 54.5%, a 21.8-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does SFB to TYS rank among US routes by traffic?
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, SFB to TYS ranks #3414 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 TYS?
Flights from Sanford to Knoxville have a 68.9% on-time rate based on 2,745 flights. The average delay is 69.6 minutes. The best recent month was Oct 2024 with 80% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for SFB to TYS?
Over the last 24 months, 1.2% of flights on this route were cancelled (15 of 1,280 flights) and 0.2% were diverted.
How far is the flight from SFB to TYS?
The flight distance from Sanford (SFB) to Knoxville (TYS) is approximately 511 miles. This route is served by 1 carrier.
When is the best time to fly from SFB to TYS?
The best recent month for on-time performance was Oct 2024 (80% on-time). The worst was Jun 2025 (40% 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–TYS data

SFB–TYS sits 10.1 pts below the national 79% average; check the seasonal chart and airport profiles before treating the headline as typical.

  • Compare SFB and TYS airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. SFB airport
  • If your dates flex, February (76.3% on-time) beats June (54.5%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 68.9% 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.