Allentown/Bethlehem/Easton (ABE) to Melbourne (MLB): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
Allentown/Bethlehem/Easton (ABE) to Melbourne (MLB) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 105 departures over the past year, roughly 2 a week — so treat these numbers as indicative rather than definitive. Of the flights that did operate, 92% arrived on time, comfortably above the national average of 78%.
- On-time
- 92%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 7 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 1.4%
- Flights/day
- 0.29
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 2h 38m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 914 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from ABE to MLB
Aim for departures around 6 a.m. (97% on-time); avoid 8 a.m. departures (87%).
By day of week
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft10%
- Airline operations27%
- National airspace system18%
- Weather44%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from ABE to MLB delayed?
- 8% of ABE–MLB 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 7 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from ABE to MLB?
- Departures around 6 a.m. have the best record (97% on-time), while departures around 8 a.m. have the worst (87%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from ABE to MLB?
- The scheduled ABE–MLB flight time averages 2h 38m over 914 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 8% of the time.
- How often are ABE to MLB flights cancelled?
- 1.4% 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 218 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.