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Allentown/Bethlehem/Easton (ABE) to Atlanta (ATL): On-Time Performance

Data through May 2026

Allentown/Bethlehem/Easton (ABE) to Atlanta (ATL) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 0 departures over the past year, roughly 1 a week — so treat these numbers as indicative rather than definitive. Of the flights that did operate, 85% arrived on time, comfortably above the national average of 78%.

On-time
85%
arrived <15 min late
Avg delay
15 min
completed flights
Cancelled
2.0%
Flights/day
0.00
last 12 months
Duration
2h 14m
scheduled
Distance
692 mi

Monthly on-time trend

Monthly on-time percentage for ABE to ATL flights50%75%100%June 2024: 89% on-time (89 flights)89Jun 2024July 2024: 76% on-time (90 flights)76August 2024: 90% on-time (85 flights)90September 2024: 95% on-time (81 flights)95Sep 2024October 2024: 93% on-time (84 flights)93November 2024: 81% on-time (82 flights)81December 2024: 71% on-time (88 flights)71Dec 2024

Best time to fly from ABE to ATL

Aim for departures around 2 p.m. (92% on-time); avoid 5 p.m. departures (83%).

On-time percentage by scheduled departure hour, ABE to ATL6 a.m.: 87% on-time (212 flights)612 p.m.: 83% on-time (172 flights)122 p.m.: 92% on-time (39 flights)145 p.m.: 83% on-time (170 flights)17scheduled departure hour

By day of week

DayOn-timeAvg delay
Monday87%10 min
Tuesdaybest90%11 min
Wednesday81%24 min
Thursday86%7 min
Friday85%11 min
Saturday84%24 min
Sunday81%16 min

What causes delays on this route

Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.

  • Late-arriving aircraft31%
  • Airline operations48%
  • National airspace system15%
  • Weather6%

Frequently asked questions

How often are flights from ABE to ATL delayed?
15% of ABE–ATL flights arrived 15 or more minutes late (the US DOT definition of a delay) between 2024-06 and 2026-05. The average arrival delay across completed flights was 15 minutes.
What is the best time of day to fly from ABE to ATL?
Departures around 2 p.m. have the best record (92% on-time), while departures around 5 p.m. have the worst (83%). 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 14m over 692 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 15% of the time.
How often are ABE to ATL flights cancelled?
2% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-06 and 2026-05, 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 81%.

Based on 599 flights, 2024-062026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.