Best Time to Fly LEX to SFB: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Blue Grass → Orlando Sanford International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 52.8% of Lexington (LEX) to Sanford (SFB) flights arrived on time (220 scheduled flights). That is 24.8 points below the national average of 77.6%.
Allegiant Air was the only reporting airline with regular flights on this route.
Over 24 months, Wednesday was the most reliable day (55% on time) and May the worst month (19%).
The cancellation rate was 1.8% (US average 1.8%).
LEX to SFB 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 | 52.8% | 100 min | 1.8% | 220 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly LEX to SFB
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 434 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8am–9am | Limited data | 22 | |
| 9am–10am | Limited data | 20 | |
| 10am–11am | Limited data | 1 | |
| 11am–12pm | Limited data | 19 | |
| 12pm–1pm | Limited data | 19 | |
| 1pm–2pm | Limited data | 4 | |
| 2pm–3pm | Limited data | 21 | |
| 3pm–4pm | 38.4% | 0.0% | 74 |
| 4pm–5pm | 45.2% | 3.1% | 32 |
| 5pm–6pm | Limited data | 11 | |
| 6pm–7pm | Limited data | 12 | |
| 7pm–8pm | Limited data | 1 | |
| 8pm–9pm | Limited data | 11 | |
| 9pm–10pm | 35.6% | 3.7% | 187 |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on LEX to SFB
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 | 20 | ||
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 45.2% | -1.1 pts | 1.7% | 117 |
| All other days | 46.3% | — | 1.7% | 289 |
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).