Arnold Palmer Regional Airport (LBE): Delays & On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
Arnold Palmer Regional Airport (LBE) in Latrobe, PA is a middle-of-the-pack performer: 79% of departures are on time, within a few points of the national 78%. It hosts 1 airlines flying 1 departures a day to 3 destinations, with cancellations at 2.7%.
- Departures on-time
- 79%
- left <15 min late
- Avg dep delay
- 16 min
- Arrivals on-time
- 82%
- Cancelled
- 2.7%
- Destinations
- 3
- nonstop
- Airlines
- 1
Plan your departure from LBE
The choices most likely to improve your odds, based on this airport’s historical record.
- Best day to fly
- Wednesday
- 88% on-time
- Cancellation risk
- 2.7%
- above the US average
Monthly on-time trend
Best time of day to depart from LBE
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 84% | 13 min |
| Tuesday | 80% | 12 min |
| Wednesdaybest | 88% | 10 min |
| Thursday | 79% | 12 min |
| Friday | 75% | 20 min |
| Saturday | 82% | 11 min |
| Sunday | 76% | 26 min |
Busiest routes from LBE
| Route | Flights/12mo | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|---|
| LBE → MCO (Orlando) | 198 | 76% | 19 min |
Where flights into LBE come from
| Route | Flights/12mo | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|---|
| MCO (Orlando) → LBE | 198 | 81% | 12 min |
What causes delays at LBE
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT, weighted across routes departing LBE.
- Late-arriving aircraft44%
- Airline operations16%
- National airspace system31%
- Weather9%
Alternative airports near Latrobe
Other airports within 120 miles, compared on departure reliability.
| Airport | Distance | On-time departures | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|---|
| JST — John Murtha Johnstown Cambria County Airport | 30 mi | 79% | 42 min |
| PIT — Pittsburgh International Airport | 46 mi | 83% | 14 min |
| MGW — Morgantown Municipal Airport Walter L. (Bill) Hart Field | 51 mi | 78% | 47 min |
| SCE — State College Regional Airport | 91 mi | 79% | 22 min |
| CAK — Akron Canton Regional Airport | 116 mi | 78% | 26 min |
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Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights delayed at LBE?
- 21% of departures from Arnold Palmer Regional Airport left 15+ minutes late between 2024-07 and 2026-07, with an average departure delay of 16 minutes. The national on-time average over the same period was 78%.
- How often are flights cancelled at LBE?
- 2.7% of scheduled departures from LBE were cancelled in this period, compared with a national rate of 1.6%.
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Based on 914 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.