Allentown/Bethlehem/Easton (ABE) to Atlanta (ATL): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
Allentown/Bethlehem/Easton (ABE) to Atlanta (ATL) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 55 departures over the past year, roughly 1 a week — so treat these numbers as indicative rather than definitive. Of the flights that did operate, 84% arrived on time, comfortably above the national average of 78%.
- On-time
- 84%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 16 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 2.3%
- Flights/day
- 0.15
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 2h 15m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 692 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from ABE to ATL
Aim for departures around 2 p.m. (95% on-time); avoid 1 p.m. departures (80%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 84% | 11 min |
| Tuesdaybest | 90% | 10 min |
| Wednesday | 82% | 23 min |
| Thursday | 86% | 7 min |
| Friday | 84% | 12 min |
| Saturday | 85% | 24 min |
| Sunday | 77% | 30 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft24%
- Airline operations55%
- National airspace system15%
- Weather6%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from ABE to ATL delayed?
- 16% of ABE–ATL flights arrived 15 or more minutes late (the US DOT definition of a delay) between 2024-07 and 2026-07. The average arrival delay across completed flights was 16 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from ABE to ATL?
- Departures around 2 p.m. have the best record (95% on-time), while departures around 1 p.m. have the worst (80%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from ABE to ATL?
- The scheduled ABE–ATL flight time averages 2h 15m over 692 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 16% of the time.
- How often are ABE to ATL flights cancelled?
- 2.3% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-07 and 2026-07, slightly above the national rate of 1.6%.
- What day of the week is most reliable for ABE to ATL?
- Tuesday flights have the best record at 90% on-time. Day-of-week differences on this route are meaningful — Sunday trails at 77%.
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Based on 565 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.