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

Data through May 2026

The calendar drives reliability on SFB–ABE. September 2024 flights landed on schedule 91% of the time, but June 2025 dropped to 62% — a gap of 29 points. Across the full period the route averages 79% 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
79%
arrived <15 min late
Avg delay
16 min
completed flights
Cancelled
0.8%
Flights/day
1.8
last 12 months
Duration
2h 27m
scheduled
Distance
882 mi

Monthly on-time trend

Monthly on-time percentage for SFB to ABE flights50%75%100%June 2024: 77% on-time (57 flights)77Jun 2024July 2024: 68% on-time (61 flights)68August 2024: 71% on-time (52 flights)71September 2024: 91% on-time (34 flights)91Sep 2024October 2024: 84% on-time (61 flights)84November 2024: 85% on-time (61 flights)85December 2024: 77% on-time (60 flights)77Dec 2024January 2025: 83% on-time (52 flights)83February 2025: 83% on-time (58 flights)83March 2025: 84% on-time (69 flights)84Mar 2025April 2025: 88% on-time (58 flights)88May 2025: 78% on-time (50 flights)78June 2025: 62% on-time (59 flights)62Jun 2025July 2025: 72% on-time (54 flights)72August 2025: 76% on-time (54 flights)76September 2025: 90% on-time (39 flights)90Sep 2025October 2025: 79% on-time (62 flights)79November 2025: 79% on-time (62 flights)79December 2025: 76% on-time (59 flights)76Dec 2025January 2026: 83% on-time (50 flights)83February 2026: 74% on-time (50 flights)74March 2026: 72% on-time (57 flights)72Mar 2026April 2026: 82% on-time (49 flights)82May 2026: 78% on-time (49 flights)78

Best time to fly from SFB to ABE

Aim for departures around 9 a.m. (95% on-time); avoid 7 p.m. departures (65%).

On-time percentage by scheduled departure hour, SFB to ABE6 a.m.: 86% on-time (59 flights)67 a.m.: 87% on-time (40 flights)78 a.m.: 89% on-time (28 flights)89 a.m.: 95% on-time (274 flights)910 a.m.: 91% on-time (57 flights)1011 a.m.: 80% on-time (101 flights)1112 p.m.: 74% on-time (93 flights)121 p.m.: 75% on-time (47 flights)132 p.m.: 69% on-time (56 flights)143 p.m.: 81% on-time (52 flights)154 p.m.: 66% on-time (66 flights)165 p.m.: 71% on-time (91 flights)176 p.m.: 65% on-time (186 flights)187 p.m.: 65% on-time (80 flights)198 p.m.: 74% on-time (35 flights)209 p.m.: 73% on-time (51 flights)21scheduled departure hour

By day of week

DayOn-timeAvg delay
Monday76%21 min
Tuesdaybest84%13 min
Wednesday79%10 min
Thursday81%11 min
Friday81%14 min
Saturday76%16 min
Sunday76%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 aircraft40%
  • Airline operations26%
  • National airspace system12%
  • Weather22%

Frequently asked questions

How often are flights from SFB to ABE delayed?
22% of SFB–ABE 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 16 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 7 p.m. have the worst (65%). 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 22% of the time.
How often are SFB to ABE flights cancelled?
0.8% 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 SFB to ABE?
June 2025 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 62% of arrivals on time. The best was September 2024 at 91%. If your dates are flexible, that 29-point gap is worth planning around.

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Based on 1,317 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.