Flights Sanford → Des Moines
SFB → DSM
How long is the flight from Sanford to Des Moines?
The flight from Sanford (SFB) to Des Moines (DSM) takes 2h 34m on average. That is the median time recorded across 1 scheduled flight on this leg; the actual time varies by a few minutes with wind, routing and take-off queues.
Your rights on this US flight (DOT)
US flights have no statutory cash compensation for delays. Under the US DOT rules, if your flight is cancelled or significantly changed and you decline rebooking, you're owed an automatic refund of the unused ticket. The tarmac-delay limit is 3 hours (domestic) / 4 hours (international). Amenities for controllable delays depend on each airline's contract of carriage.
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The Sanford (SFB) → Des Moines (DSM) route is operated by Allegiant Air. Across 121 flights monitored in recent months, 75% arrived on time (within 15 min of schedule), with an average delay of 16 minutes. The cancellation rate is 0.83%. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 24.9/100 (medium), updated in real time from weather, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel and flight history. At Des Moines the average ATFM delay is 5.5 minutes (main cause: atfm). Departing from Sanford the average ATFM delay is 5.5 minutes.
Heading to Des Moines: what to expect in this direction
Flying from Sanford (SFB) to Des Moines (DSM) heads north-west for about 1,809 km, a flight time of roughly 2h 34m.
Departures from Sanford on this leg cluster in the overnight window: about 48% of SFB-DSM flights take off then.
Air-traffic congestion: departing Sanford the average ATFM delay is 5.5 min (atfm); arriving into Des Moines it is 5.5 min (atfm).
Across 121 tracked SFB-DSM flights, 75% left on time with an average delay of 16 min and a 0.8% cancellation rate.
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Airline punctuality on this route
| Airline | On-time | Average delay | Cancellations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allegiant Air (G4) | 78% | 10 min | 0.1% |
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Frequently asked questions about SFB-DSM
The flight from Sanford (SFB) to Des Moines (DSM) takes 2h 34m on average. That is the median time recorded across 1 scheduled flight on this leg; the actual time varies by a few minutes with wind, routing and take-off queues.
On the Sanford (SFB) -> Des Moines (DSM) route, on-time performance is 75% with an average delay of 16 minutes, based on 121 tracked flights.
The cancellation rate on Sanford-Des Moines is 0.83% across 121 monitored flights.
The route is operated by 1 airline: Allegiant Air.
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US flights have no statutory cash compensation for delays. Under US DOT rules, if the airline cancels or significantly changes your flight and you decline rebooking, you're owed an automatic refund of the unused ticket. The tarmac-delay limit is 3 hours (domestic) / 4 hours (international). Meals or hotels for controllable delays depend on each airline's contract of carriage.
