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Allentown/Bethlehem/Easton (ABE) to Orlando (MCO): On-Time Performance

Data through May 2026

Allentown/Bethlehem/Easton (ABE) to Orlando (MCO) 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, 71% arrived on time, noticeably below the national average of 78%.

On-time
71%
arrived <15 min late
Avg delay
20 min
completed flights
Cancelled
2.3%
Flights/day
0.30
last 12 months
Duration
2h 36m
scheduled
Distance
906 mi

Monthly on-time trend

Monthly on-time percentage for ABE to MCO flights50%75%100%June 2024: 78% on-time (9 flights)78Jun 2024July 2024: 75% on-time (8 flights)75August 2024: 75% on-time (9 flights)75September 2024: 44% on-time (9 flights)44Sep 2024October 2024: 88% on-time (9 flights)88November 2024: 89% on-time (9 flights)89December 2024: 80% on-time (10 flights)80Dec 2024January 2025: 88% on-time (9 flights)88February 2025: 86% on-time (8 flights)86March 2025: 85% on-time (13 flights)85Mar 2025April 2025: 100% on-time (9 flights)100May 2025: 67% on-time (9 flights)67June 2025: 20% on-time (10 flights)20Jun 2025July 2025: 46% on-time (11 flights)46August 2025: 44% on-time (9 flights)44September 2025: 88% on-time (8 flights)88Sep 2025October 2025: 56% on-time (9 flights)56November 2025: 78% on-time (9 flights)78December 2025: 56% on-time (9 flights)56Dec 2025January 2026: 71% on-time (8 flights)71February 2026: 63% on-time (8 flights)63March 2026: 78% on-time (9 flights)78Mar 2026April 2026: 78% on-time (9 flights)78May 2026: 89% on-time (9 flights)89

Best time to fly from ABE to MCO

Aim for departures around 8 a.m. (92% on-time); avoid 4 p.m. departures (54%).

On-time percentage by scheduled departure hour, ABE to MCO6 a.m.: 86% on-time (23 flights)68 a.m.: 92% on-time (49 flights)89 a.m.: 73% on-time (22 flights)92 p.m.: 63% on-time (30 flights)144 p.m.: 54% on-time (64 flights)16scheduled departure hour

By day of week

DayOn-timeAvg delay
Mondaybest100%0 min
Tuesday50%13 min
Wednesday83%0 min
Thursday71%19 min
Friday92%2 min
Saturday50%64 min
Sunday66%26 min

What causes delays on this route

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

  • Late-arriving aircraft14%
  • Airline operations15%
  • National airspace system55%
  • Weather16%

Frequently asked questions

How often are flights from ABE to MCO delayed?
29% of ABE–MCO 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 20 minutes.
What is the best time of day to fly from ABE to MCO?
Departures around 8 a.m. have the best record (92% on-time), while departures around 4 p.m. have the worst (54%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
How long is the flight from ABE to MCO?
The scheduled ABE–MCO flight time averages 2h 36m over 906 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 29% of the time.
How often are ABE to MCO flights cancelled?
2.3% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-06 and 2026-05, slightly above the national rate of 1.6%.

Based on 219 flights, 2024-062026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.