Allentown/Bethlehem/Easton (ABE) to St. Petersburg (PIE): On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
Allentown/Bethlehem/Easton (ABE) to St. Petersburg (PIE) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 278 departures over the past year, roughly 5 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
- 18 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 1.9%
- Flights/day
- 0.76
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 2h 44m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 970 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from ABE to PIE
Aim for departures around 8 a.m. (94% on-time); avoid 3 p.m. departures (78%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 85% | 12 min |
| Tuesday | 82% | 13 min |
| Wednesdaybest | 96% | 4 min |
| Thursday | 83% | 8 min |
| Friday | 91% | 29 min |
| Saturday | 81% | 26 min |
| Sunday | 79% | 24 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft21%
- Airline operations48%
- National airspace system21%
- Weather10%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from ABE to PIE delayed?
- 15% of ABE–PIE 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 18 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from ABE to PIE?
- Departures around 8 a.m. have the best record (94% on-time), while departures around 3 p.m. have the worst (78%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from ABE to PIE?
- The scheduled ABE–PIE flight time averages 2h 44m over 970 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 15% of the time.
- How often are ABE to PIE flights cancelled?
- 1.9% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-06 and 2026-05, slightly above the national rate of 1.6%.
- What is the worst month to fly from ABE to PIE?
- February 2025 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 71% of arrivals on time. The best was June 2024 at 97%. If your dates are flexible, that 25-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 569 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.