Airport reliability
Allentown/Bethlehem/Easton (ABE) on-time performance
How reliably flights leave Allentown/Bethlehem/Easton, PA (ABE) and reach their destinations, by airline, departure hour and month, September 2025 to August 2026.
Allentown/Bethlehem/Easton, PA3,448 departures in 12 months
- Departures on time
- 76.9% U.S. average 75.6%
- Cancelled
- 2.0% U.S. average 1.9%
- 60+ minutes late
- 9.5% U.S. average 8.1%
- Scheduled departures
- 3,448 12 months
What this means
ABE departures beat the U.S. average.
- 76.9% of the 3,448 scheduled departures from Allentown/Bethlehem/Easton (ABE) arrived at their destination on time, 1.3 points higher than the U.S. average of 75.6%.
- 2.0% of departures were cancelled (U.S. average 1.9%), and 9.5% arrived an hour or more late.
- Flights arriving at ABE were on time 73.6% of the time.
- Among airlines with at least 300 departures, PSA Airlines was the most punctual from ABE (79.0%) and SkyWest Airlines the least (65.5%).
- Over the last 3 years, October was the most reliable month for departures from ABE (88.2% on time) and July the least reliable (73.4%).
- Cancellations peaked in January, when 4.2% of flights were cancelled.
- Flights scheduled to depart 8 am to 9 am were the most punctual (88.9% on time); flights scheduled to depart 6 pm to 7 pm were the least (64.7%).
Airlines at ABE
Ranked by on-time arrival
| Airline | On time | Cancelled | 60+ min late | Avg delay when late | Departures |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta Air Lines | 79.1% | 2.3% | 5.8% | 128 min | 86 |
| PSA AirlinesSold as American Eagle | 79.0% | 4.0% | 10.1% | 128 min | 833 |
| Allegiant Air | 78.2% | 0.8% | 8.2% | 100 min | 2,021 |
| Envoy AirSold as American Eagle | 73.3% | 2.9% | 12.2% | 94 min | 172 |
| SkyWest AirlinesSold as United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle, Alaska | 65.5% | 4.2% | 15.5% | 145 min | 336 |
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On-time rate by departure hour
Share of scheduled flights on time ABE average 76.9%
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| Period | On time | Flights |
|---|---|---|
| Departing before 6 am | Insufficient sample | 2 |
| Departing 6 am to 7 am | 86.9% | 649 |
| Departing 7 am to 8 am | 81.7% | 229 |
| Departing 8 am to 9 am | 88.9% | 244 |
| Departing 9 am to 10 am | 79.6% | 152 |
| Departing 10 am to 11 am | 75.8% | 231 |
| Departing 11 am to noon | 81.7% | 131 |
| Departing noon to 1 pm | 83.1% | 284 |
| Departing 1 pm to 2 pm | 77.0% | 408 |
| Departing 2 pm to 3 pm | 65.1% | 215 |
| Departing 3 pm to 4 pm | 67.8% | 233 |
| Departing 4 pm to 5 pm | 69.6% | 125 |
| Departing 5 pm to 6 pm | 66.3% | 243 |
| Departing 6 pm to 7 pm | 64.7% | 150 |
| Departing 7 pm to 8 pm | 61.3% | 93 |
| Departing 8 pm to 9 pm | Insufficient sample | 47 |
| Departing 9 pm to 10 pm | Insufficient sample | 12 |
Best and worst months at ABE
Share of scheduled flights on time 12-month average 76.9%
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| Period | On time | Flights |
|---|---|---|
| January | 75.8% | 842 |
| February | 81.7% | 812 |
| March | 83.1% | 929 |
| April | 85.0% | 811 |
| May | 80.0% | 908 |
| June | 78.6% | 1,034 |
| July | 73.4% | 1,016 |
| August | 76.2% | 985 |
| September | 87.3% | 940 |
| October | 88.2% | 1,052 |
| November | 86.9% | 948 |
| December | 78.6% | 1,011 |
Month by month, last 12 months
Share of scheduled flights on time U.S. average 75.6%
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| Period | On time | Flights |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | 88.9% | 243 |
| Oct 2025 | 85.1% | 281 |
| Nov 2025 | 82.9% | 257 |
| Dec 2025 | 71.4% | 287 |
| Jan 2026 | 72.7% | 260 |
| Feb 2026 | 76.7% | 240 |
| Mar 2026 | 74.6% | 268 |
| Apr 2026 | 81.4% | 221 |
| May 2026 | 78.6% | 294 |
| Jun 2026 | 76.2% | 361 |
| Jul 2026 | 70.8% | 391 |
| Aug 2026 | 70.4% | 345 |
Busiest routes from ABE
| To | On time | Cancelled | Airlines | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte (CLT) | 79.0% | 4.0% | 1 | 833 |
| Sanford (SFB) | 76.5% | 0.5% | 1 | 643 |
| Chicago (ORD) | 68.1% | 3.7% | 2 | 508 |
| St. Petersburg (PIE) | 77.8% | 0.7% | 1 | 279 |
| Punta Gorda (PGD) | 82.7% | 0.4% | 1 | 248 |
| Myrtle Beach (MYR) | 84.1% | 0.9% | 1 | 227 |
| Fort Lauderdale (FLL) | 60.2% | 0.9% | 1 | 108 |
| Orlando (MCO) | 75.0% | 2.8% | 1 | 108 |
| Sarasota/Bradenton (SRQ) | 82.2% | 0.9% | 1 | 107 |
| Melbourne (MLB) | 90.5% | 1.0% | 1 | 105 |
| Atlanta (ATL) | 79.1% | 2.3% | 1 | 86 |
| Fort Myers (RSW) | 65.5% | 2.4% | 1 | 84 |
| Nashville (BNA) | 77.3% | 0.0% | 1 | 66 |

Sources & data dates
- Source
- U.S. DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics, Reporting Carrier On-Time Performance (1987-present)
- Period
- September 2025 to August 2026 (12 months); month-of-year patterns September 2023 to August 2026
- Data through
- August 2026
- Processed
- 2026-11-03
- Scope
- Scheduled nonstop domestic departures from Allentown/Bethlehem/Easton, PA (ABE) by airlines that report to the DOT.
- Method
- Rates use all scheduled flights as the denominator; cancelled and diverted flights count as not on time. Figures based on fewer than 50 scheduled flights are suppressed. Full methodology.