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Atlanta (ATL) to Allentown/Bethlehem/Easton (ABE): On-Time Performance

Data through May 2026

Atlanta (ATL) to Allentown/Bethlehem/Easton (ABE) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 0 departures over the past year, roughly 1 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
10 min
completed flights
Cancelled
2.0%
Flights/day
0.00
last 12 months
Duration
2h 3m
scheduled
Distance
692 mi

Monthly on-time trend

Monthly on-time percentage for ATL to ABE flights50%75%100%June 2024: 83% on-time (89 flights)83Jun 2024July 2024: 65% on-time (90 flights)65August 2024: 90% on-time (85 flights)90September 2024: 91% on-time (81 flights)91Sep 2024October 2024: 91% on-time (84 flights)91November 2024: 82% on-time (82 flights)82December 2024: 80% on-time (88 flights)80Dec 2024

Best time to fly from ATL to ABE

Aim for departures around 11 a.m. (98% on-time); avoid 8 p.m. departures (73%).

On-time percentage by scheduled departure hour, ATL to ABE9 a.m.: 86% on-time (162 flights)911 a.m.: 98% on-time (41 flights)112 p.m.: 68% on-time (26 flights)143 p.m.: 84% on-time (145 flights)158 p.m.: 73% on-time (33 flights)209 p.m.: 80% on-time (165 flights)21scheduled departure hour

By day of week

DayOn-timeAvg delay
Monday78%11 min
Tuesday86%5 min
Wednesday81%13 min
Thursdaybest88%6 min
Friday83%9 min
Saturday87%11 min
Sunday80%14 min

What causes delays on this route

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

  • Late-arriving aircraft18%
  • Airline operations57%
  • National airspace system19%
  • Weather6%

Frequently asked questions

How often are flights from ATL to ABE delayed?
17% of ATL–ABE 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 10 minutes.
What is the best time of day to fly from ATL to ABE?
Departures around 11 a.m. have the best record (98% on-time), while departures around 8 p.m. have the worst (73%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
How long is the flight from ATL to ABE?
The scheduled ATL–ABE flight time averages 2h 3m over 692 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 17% of the time.
How often are ATL to ABE flights cancelled?
2% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-06 and 2026-05, slightly above the national rate of 1.6%.
What day of the week is most reliable for ATL to ABE?
Thursday flights have the best record at 88% on-time. Day-of-week differences on this route are meaningful — Monday trails at 78%.

Based on 599 flights, 2024-062026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.