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Allentown/Bethlehem/Easton (ABE) to Punta Gorda (PGD): On-Time Performance

Data through July 2026

Allentown/Bethlehem/Easton (ABE) to Punta Gorda (PGD) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 244 departures over the past year, roughly 5 a week — so treat these numbers as indicative rather than definitive. Of the flights that did operate, 82% arrived on time.

On-time
82%
arrived <15 min late
Avg delay
16 min
completed flights
Cancelled
1.0%
Flights/day
0.67
last 12 months
Duration
2h 51m
scheduled
Distance
1,018 mi

Monthly on-time trend

Monthly on-time percentage for ABE to PGD flights50%75%100%August 2024: 69% on-time (16 flights)69Aug 2024September 2024: 75% on-time (9 flights)75October 2024: 82% on-time (18 flights)82November 2024: 94% on-time (17 flights)94Nov 2024December 2024: 83% on-time (24 flights)83January 2025: 95% on-time (21 flights)95February 2025: 83% on-time (23 flights)83Feb 2025March 2025: 97% on-time (32 flights)97April 2025: 92% on-time (26 flights)92May 2025: 80% on-time (20 flights)80May 2025June 2025: 69% on-time (26 flights)69July 2025: 69% on-time (26 flights)69August 2025: 73% on-time (15 flights)73Aug 2025September 2025: 78% on-time (9 flights)78October 2025: 72% on-time (18 flights)72November 2025: 84% on-time (19 flights)84Nov 2025December 2025: 65% on-time (24 flights)65January 2026: 91% on-time (21 flights)91February 2026: 96% on-time (22 flights)96Feb 2026March 2026: 81% on-time (26 flights)81April 2026: 83% on-time (23 flights)83May 2026: 94% on-time (18 flights)94May 2026June 2026: 87% on-time (23 flights)87July 2026: 81% on-time (26 flights)81

Best time to fly from ABE to PGD

Aim for departures around 8 a.m. (98% on-time); avoid 3 p.m. departures (67%).

On-time percentage by scheduled departure hour, ABE to PGD6 a.m.: 92% on-time (25 flights)68 a.m.: 98% on-time (57 flights)89 a.m.: 86% on-time (29 flights)910 a.m.: 86% on-time (92 flights)1011 a.m.: 85% on-time (40 flights)1112 p.m.: 72% on-time (37 flights)121 p.m.: 91% on-time (23 flights)132 p.m.: 74% on-time (38 flights)143 p.m.: 67% on-time (81 flights)156 p.m.: 71% on-time (31 flights)18scheduled departure hour

By day of week

DayOn-timeAvg delay
Monday84%16 min
Tuesday82%91 min
Wednesdaybest87%6 min
Thursday80%8 min
Friday81%21 min
Saturday87%7 min
Sunday70%27 min

What causes delays on this route

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

  • Late-arriving aircraft28%
  • Airline operations31%
  • National airspace system21%
  • Weather20%

Frequently asked questions

How often are flights from ABE to PGD delayed?
18% of ABE–PGD 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 PGD?
Departures around 8 a.m. have the best record (98% on-time), while departures around 3 p.m. have the worst (67%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
How long is the flight from ABE to PGD?
The scheduled ABE–PGD flight time averages 2h 51m over 1,018 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 18% of the time.
How often are ABE to PGD flights cancelled?
1% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-07 and 2026-07, at or below the national rate of 1.6%.
What is the worst month to fly from ABE to PGD?
December 2025 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 65% of arrivals on time. The best was March 2025 at 97%. If your dates are flexible, that 32-point gap is worth planning around.

Based on 524 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.