Allentown/Bethlehem/Easton (ABE) to St. Petersburg (PIE): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
Allentown/Bethlehem/Easton (ABE) to St. Petersburg (PIE) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 280 departures over the past year, roughly 5 a week — so treat these numbers as indicative rather than definitive. Of the flights that did operate, 83% arrived on time.
- On-time
- 83%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 21 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 1.9%
- Flights/day
- 0.77
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 2h 43m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 970 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from ABE to PIE
Aim for departures around 8 a.m. (92% on-time); avoid 3 p.m. departures (75%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 84% | 13 min |
| Tuesday | 76% | 16 min |
| Wednesdaybest | 92% | 5 min |
| Thursday | 83% | 20 min |
| Friday | 87% | 30 min |
| Saturday | 80% | 27 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 aircraft19%
- Airline operations55%
- National airspace system18%
- Weather9%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from ABE to PIE delayed?
- 17% of ABE–PIE 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 21 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from ABE to PIE?
- Departures around 8 a.m. have the best record (92% on-time), while departures around 3 p.m. have the worst (75%). 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 43m over 970 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 17% of the time.
- How often are ABE to PIE flights cancelled?
- 1.9% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-07 and 2026-07, slightly above the national rate of 1.6%.
- What is the worst month to fly from ABE to PIE?
- June 2026 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 69% of arrivals on time. The best was April 2025 at 96%. If your dates are flexible, that 27-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 594 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.