Allentown/Bethlehem/Easton (ABE) to Fort Lauderdale (FLL): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
Allentown/Bethlehem/Easton (ABE) to Fort Lauderdale (FLL) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 108 departures over the past year, roughly 2 a week — so treat these numbers as indicative rather than definitive. Of the flights that did operate, 70% arrived on time, noticeably below the national average of 78%.
- On-time
- 70%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 23 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 0.9%
- Flights/day
- 0.30
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 2h 56m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 1,041 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from ABE to FLL
Aim for departures around 7 a.m. (97% on-time); avoid 1 p.m. departures (48%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 63% | 36 min |
| Tuesdaybest | 100% | 1 min |
| Wednesday | 50% | 47 min |
| Thursday | 75% | 20 min |
| Friday | 64% | 18 min |
| Saturday | 72% | 38 min |
| Sunday | 69% | 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 aircraft36%
- Airline operations30%
- National airspace system33%
- Weather1%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from ABE to FLL delayed?
- 30% of ABE–FLL 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 23 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from ABE to FLL?
- Departures around 7 a.m. have the best record (97% on-time), while departures around 1 p.m. have the worst (48%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from ABE to FLL?
- The scheduled ABE–FLL flight time averages 2h 56m over 1,041 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 30% of the time.
- How often are ABE to FLL flights cancelled?
- 0.9% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-07 and 2026-07, at or below the national rate of 1.6%.
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Based on 221 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.