Sanford (SFB) to Allentown/Bethlehem/Easton (ABE): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
The calendar drives reliability on SFB–ABE. September 2024 flights landed on schedule 91% of the time, but June 2026 dropped to 61% — a gap of 30 points. Across the full period the route averages 77% on-time against a national 78%. Morning departures also hold up better than evening ones (90% vs 64%), which matters most in the rough months.
- On-time
- 77%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 19 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 0.8%
- Flights/day
- 1.8
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 2h 27m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 882 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from SFB to ABE
Aim for departures around 9 a.m. (95% on-time); avoid 9 p.m. departures (60%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 74% | 28 min |
| Tuesdaybest | 86% | 12 min |
| Wednesday | 81% | 10 min |
| Thursday | 79% | 13 min |
| Friday | 79% | 16 min |
| Saturday | 72% | 26 min |
| Sunday | 76% | 23 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft36%
- Airline operations23%
- National airspace system11%
- Weather30%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from SFB to ABE delayed?
- 23% of SFB–ABE 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 19 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from SFB to ABE?
- Departures around 9 a.m. have the best record (95% on-time), while departures around 9 p.m. have the worst (60%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from SFB to ABE?
- The scheduled SFB–ABE flight time averages 2h 27m over 882 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 23% of the time.
- How often are SFB to ABE flights cancelled?
- 0.8% 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 SFB to ABE?
- June 2026 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 61% of arrivals on time. The best was September 2024 at 91%. If your dates are flexible, that 30-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 1,371 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.