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%)
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
Explore origin & destination
On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
SFB - Sanford
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Sanford, FL.
SFB on-time profileABE - Allentown/Bethlehem/Easton
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Allentown/Bethlehem/Easton, PA.
ABE on-time profileCompare the two airports
See SFB and ABE side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.
Compare SFB vs ABEOrigin-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.
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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.
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Data source
Data Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), On-Time Performance Data. Statistics reflect cumulative performance across all available reporting periods.
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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.
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.