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Route · SFB → ABE · 2020–2025 BTS data

Sanford to Allentown/Bethlehem/Easton

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), SFB to ABE (Sanford to Allentown/Bethlehem/Easton) ranks #3189 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

76.3%
On-time
-2.7 pts
vs US avg
72 min
Delay when late
3,302
Flights
#3189 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

0.8%

Best Month

Apr 2025 88%

Worst Month

Jun 2025 63%

Distance

882 mi

Carriers

1

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 59 14 0 0 G4
Nov 2025 62 13 0 0 G4
Oct 2025 62 13 0 0 G4
Sep 2025 39 4 0 0 G4
Aug 2025 54 13 0 0 G4
Jul 2025 54 15 0 0 G4
Jun 2025 59 22 1 0 G4
May 2025 50 11 0 0 G4
Apr 2025 58 7 0 0 G4
Mar 2025 69 11 0 0 G4
Feb 2025 58 10 1 0 G4
Jan 2025 52 9 0 0 G4
Dec 2024 60 13 0 1 G4
Nov 2024 61 9 0 0 G4
Oct 2024 61 9 5 0 G4
Sep 2024 34 3 0 0 G4
Aug 2024 52 15 1 0 G4
Jul 2024 61 19 1 0 G4
Jun 2024 57 13 0 0 G4
May 2024 53 11 0 0 G4
Apr 2024 49 5 1 0 G4
Mar 2024 56 10 1 0 G4
Feb 2024 48 7 0 0 G4
Jan 2024 50 4 0 1 G4

SFB–ABE seasonal on-time pattern

Best: September (82.6%) · weakest: June (61.0%)

55%60%65%70%75%80%85% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 79.3%

Strongest calendar month

September

82.6% on-time · ~37 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

March

~57 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

June

61.0% on-time · ~55 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

0.8%

11 of 1,318 flights

Diversion Rate

0.2%

2 of 1,318 flights

Origin-hub reliability standing

Mid-pack among SFB departures

From SFB, this corridor sits with 1 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 5 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (0 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 4 below 75%). Destination: Allentown/Bethlehem/Easton · fleet on-time rank #4255 of 4927.

What the Data Says About SFB to ABE

The Sanford to Allentown/Bethlehem/Easton corridor (SFB to ABE) posts a 76.3% on-time rate on the lower edge of the average band, based on 3,302 tracked flights. Late flights run 72.1 minutes behind on average. 1 carrier cover the 882-mile route; over the last 24 months, 11 of 1,318 flights were cancelled (0.8%) and 0.2% diverted.

The monthly split is wide on this route: Apr 2025 posted the strongest performance at 88% on-time, while Jun 2025 came in at just 63% - a 25-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, SFB–ABE peaks in September at 82.6% on-time while March carries the heaviest traffic (~57 flights per month) ; the softest month is June at 61.0%, a 21.6-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does SFB to ABE rank among US routes by traffic?
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, SFB to ABE ranks #3189 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1). That ordinal matches our busiest-routes listing (total_flights DESC). See /methodology#corpus-placement for the exact sort basis.
How often are flights delayed from SFB to ABE?
Flights from Sanford to Allentown/Bethlehem/Easton have a 76.3% on-time rate based on 3,302 flights. The average delay is 72.1 minutes. The best recent month was Apr 2025 with 88% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for SFB to ABE?
Over the last 24 months, 0.8% of flights on this route were cancelled (11 of 1,318 flights) and 0.2% were diverted.
How far is the flight from SFB to ABE?
The flight distance from Sanford (SFB) to Allentown/Bethlehem/Easton (ABE) is approximately 882 miles. This route is served by 1 carrier.
When is the best time to fly from SFB to ABE?
The best recent month for on-time performance was Apr 2025 (88% on-time). The worst was Jun 2025 (63% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

Data source

Data Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), On-Time Performance Data. Statistics reflect cumulative performance across all available reporting periods.

Using SFB–ABE data

SFB–ABE is mid-pack at 76.3% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.

  • Compare SFB and ABE airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. SFB airport
  • If your dates flex, September (82.6% on-time) beats June (61.0%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 76.3% on-time rate; compare before you commit to this pairing. Similar routes

On-time rate reflects the BTS historical average across all reporting carriers on this origin–destination pair, not any single flight or booking recommendation.

Data sourced from U.S. Department of Transportation Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) On-Time Performance data. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainFlights

Every figure on PlainFlights is rendered directly from BTS On-Time Performance data, no number is typed in by an editor. This page aggregates this specific route's on-time performance and monthly trend, live from the dataset. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.