Allentown/Bethlehem/Easton (ABE) to Sanford (SFB): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
The calendar drives reliability on ABE–SFB. April 2025 flights landed on schedule 95% of the time, but June 2026 dropped to 63% — a gap of 32 points. Across the full period the route averages 80% on-time against a national 78%. Morning departures also hold up better than evening ones (90% vs 63%), which matters most in the rough months.
- On-time
- 80%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 20 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 0.9%
- Flights/day
- 1.8
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 2h 30m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 882 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from ABE to SFB
Aim for departures around 6 a.m. (95% on-time); avoid 9 p.m. departures (47%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 82% | 27 min |
| Tuesday | 83% | 11 min |
| Wednesday | 84% | 8 min |
| Thursday | 82% | 17 min |
| Fridaybest | 87% | 8 min |
| Saturday | 74% | 27 min |
| Sunday | 74% | 32 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft29%
- Airline operations37%
- National airspace system17%
- Weather17%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from ABE to SFB delayed?
- 20% of ABE–SFB flights arrived 15 or more minutes late (the US DOT definition of a delay) between 2024-07 and 2026-07. The average arrival delay across completed flights was 20 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from ABE to SFB?
- Departures around 6 a.m. have the best record (95% on-time), while departures around 9 p.m. have the worst (47%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from ABE to SFB?
- The scheduled ABE–SFB flight time averages 2h 30m over 882 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 20% of the time.
- How often are ABE to SFB flights cancelled?
- 0.9% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-07 and 2026-07, at or below the national rate of 1.6%.
- What is the worst month to fly from ABE to SFB?
- June 2026 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 63% of arrivals on time. The best was April 2025 at 95%. If your dates are flexible, that 32-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 1,372 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.