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Allentown/Bethlehem/Easton (ABE) to Sarasota/Bradenton (SRQ): On-Time Performance

Data through May 2026

Allentown/Bethlehem/Easton (ABE) to Sarasota/Bradenton (SRQ) 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, 83% arrived on time.

On-time
83%
arrived <15 min late
Avg delay
17 min
completed flights
Cancelled
2.3%
Flights/day
0.30
last 12 months
Duration
2h 48m
scheduled
Distance
1,000 mi

Monthly on-time trend

Monthly on-time percentage for ABE to SRQ flights50%75%100%June 2024: 88% on-time (9 flights)88Jun 2024July 2024: 88% on-time (8 flights)88August 2024: 67% on-time (9 flights)67September 2024: 88% on-time (9 flights)88Sep 2024October 2024: 100% on-time (9 flights)100November 2024: 100% on-time (9 flights)100December 2024: 80% on-time (10 flights)80Dec 2024January 2025: 78% on-time (9 flights)78February 2025: 70% on-time (10 flights)70March 2025: 78% on-time (9 flights)78Mar 2025April 2025: 88% on-time (8 flights)88May 2025: 56% on-time (9 flights)56June 2025: 89% on-time (9 flights)89Jun 2025July 2025: 67% on-time (9 flights)67August 2025: 78% on-time (9 flights)78September 2025: 75% on-time (8 flights)75Sep 2025October 2025: 100% on-time (9 flights)100November 2025: 89% on-time (9 flights)89December 2025: 73% on-time (11 flights)73Dec 2025January 2026: 63% on-time (9 flights)63February 2026: 88% on-time (8 flights)88March 2026: 100% on-time (9 flights)100Mar 2026April 2026: 89% on-time (9 flights)89May 2026: 100% on-time (9 flights)100

Best time to fly from ABE to SRQ

Aim for departures around 7 a.m. (87% on-time); avoid 8 a.m. departures (78%).

On-time percentage by scheduled departure hour, ABE to SRQ6 a.m.: 91% on-time (24 flights)67 a.m.: 87% on-time (40 flights)78 a.m.: 78% on-time (41 flights)83 p.m.: 80% on-time (62 flights)15scheduled departure hour

By day of week

DayOn-timeAvg delay
Mondaybest100%0 min
Tuesday75%35 min
Thursday88%13 min
Friday50%38 min
Saturdaybest100%0 min
Sunday78%19 min

What causes delays on this route

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

  • Late-arriving aircraft26%
  • Airline operations39%
  • National airspace system35%
  • Weather1%

Frequently asked questions

How often are flights from ABE to SRQ delayed?
18% of ABE–SRQ 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 17 minutes.
What is the best time of day to fly from ABE to SRQ?
Departures around 7 a.m. have the best record (87% on-time), while departures around 8 a.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 SRQ?
The scheduled ABE–SRQ flight time averages 2h 48m over 1,000 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 18% of the time.
How often are ABE to SRQ 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 216 flights, 2024-062026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.