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Allentown/Bethlehem/Easton (ABE) to Sanford (SFB): On-Time Performance

Data through May 2026

The calendar drives reliability on ABE–SFB. April 2025 flights landed on schedule 95% of the time, but August 2024 dropped to 67% — a gap of 28 points. Across the full period the route averages 82% on-time against a national 78%. Morning departures also hold up better than evening ones (90% vs 68%), which matters most in the rough months.

On-time
82%
arrived <15 min late
Avg delay
18 min
completed flights
Cancelled
0.9%
Flights/day
1.8
last 12 months
Duration
2h 30m
scheduled
Distance
882 mi

Monthly on-time trend

Monthly on-time percentage for ABE to SFB flights50%75%100%June 2024: 84% on-time (57 flights)84Jun 2024July 2024: 78% on-time (61 flights)78August 2024: 67% on-time (52 flights)67September 2024: 88% on-time (34 flights)88Sep 2024October 2024: 86% on-time (61 flights)86November 2024: 89% on-time (61 flights)89December 2024: 78% on-time (60 flights)78Dec 2024January 2025: 83% on-time (52 flights)83February 2025: 79% on-time (58 flights)79March 2025: 88% on-time (69 flights)88Mar 2025April 2025: 95% on-time (58 flights)95May 2025: 84% on-time (50 flights)84June 2025: 74% on-time (59 flights)74Jun 2025July 2025: 78% on-time (54 flights)78August 2025: 80% on-time (54 flights)80September 2025: 87% on-time (39 flights)87Sep 2025October 2025: 76% on-time (62 flights)76November 2025: 82% on-time (62 flights)82December 2025: 81% on-time (59 flights)81Dec 2025January 2026: 83% on-time (50 flights)83February 2026: 80% on-time (51 flights)80March 2026: 72% on-time (57 flights)72Mar 2026April 2026: 86% on-time (49 flights)86May 2026: 80% on-time (49 flights)80

Best time to fly from ABE to SFB

Aim for departures around 6 a.m. (95% on-time); avoid 9 p.m. departures (47%).

On-time percentage by scheduled departure hour, ABE to SFB6 a.m.: 95% on-time (257 flights)67 a.m.: 88% on-time (42 flights)78 a.m.: 90% on-time (95 flights)89 a.m.: 83% on-time (119 flights)910 a.m.: 92% on-time (80 flights)1011 a.m.: 85% on-time (55 flights)1112 p.m.: 80% on-time (61 flights)121 p.m.: 78% on-time (64 flights)132 p.m.: 73% on-time (109 flights)143 p.m.: 76% on-time (163 flights)154 p.m.: 72% on-time (65 flights)165 p.m.: 70% on-time (28 flights)176 p.m.: 79% on-time (47 flights)187 p.m.: 77% on-time (45 flights)198 p.m.: 72% on-time (32 flights)209 p.m.: 47% on-time (56 flights)21scheduled departure hour

By day of week

DayOn-timeAvg delay
Monday83%17 min
Tuesday84%10 min
Wednesday83%9 min
Thursday83%16 min
Fridaybest88%7 min
Saturday77%24 min
Sunday74%33 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 operations40%
  • National airspace system19%
  • Weather13%

Frequently asked questions

How often are flights from ABE to SFB delayed?
19% of ABE–SFB flights arrived 15 or more minutes late (the US DOT definition of a delay) between 2024-06 and 2026-05. The average arrival delay across completed flights was 18 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 19% of the time.
How often are ABE to SFB flights cancelled?
0.9% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-06 and 2026-05, at or below the national rate of 1.6%.
What is the worst month to fly from ABE to SFB?
August 2024 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 67% of arrivals on time. The best was April 2025 at 95%. If your dates are flexible, that 28-point gap is worth planning around.

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Based on 1,318 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.