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Orlando (MCO) to Allentown/Bethlehem/Easton (ABE): On-Time Performance

Data through July 2026

Orlando (MCO) to Allentown/Bethlehem/Easton (ABE) 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, 64% arrived on time, noticeably below the national average of 78%. Cancellations are the bigger caveat: 3% of scheduled flights never departed.

On-time
64%
arrived <15 min late
Avg delay
29 min
completed flights
Cancelled
3.0%
Flights/day
0.30
last 12 months
Duration
2h 35m
scheduled
Distance
906 mi

Monthly on-time trend

Monthly on-time percentage for MCO to ABE flights50%75%100%August 2024: 63% on-time (9 flights)63Aug 2024September 2024: 44% on-time (9 flights)44October 2024: 100% on-time (9 flights)100November 2024: 89% on-time (9 flights)89Nov 2024December 2024: 80% on-time (10 flights)80January 2025: 63% on-time (9 flights)63February 2025: 86% on-time (8 flights)86Feb 2025March 2025: 85% on-time (13 flights)85April 2025: 100% on-time (9 flights)100May 2025: 56% on-time (9 flights)56May 2025June 2025: 20% on-time (10 flights)20July 2025: 27% on-time (11 flights)27August 2025: 33% on-time (9 flights)33Aug 2025September 2025: 75% on-time (8 flights)75October 2025: 22% on-time (9 flights)22November 2025: 89% on-time (9 flights)89Nov 2025December 2025: 44% on-time (9 flights)44January 2026: 71% on-time (8 flights)71February 2026: 50% on-time (8 flights)50Feb 2026March 2026: 33% on-time (9 flights)33April 2026: 56% on-time (9 flights)56May 2026: 78% on-time (9 flights)78May 2026June 2026: 90% on-time (11 flights)90July 2026: 89% on-time (10 flights)89

Best time to fly from MCO to ABE

Aim for departures around 11 a.m. (91% on-time); avoid 7 p.m. departures (41%).

On-time percentage by scheduled departure hour, MCO to ABE11 a.m.: 91% on-time (47 flights)1112 p.m.: 67% on-time (47 flights)126 p.m.: 59% on-time (22 flights)187 p.m.: 41% on-time (64 flights)19scheduled departure hour

By day of week

DayOn-timeAvg delay
Mondaybest92%4 min
Tuesday67%32 min
Wednesday83%18 min
Thursday66%25 min
Friday85%6 min
Saturday50%74 min
Sunday55%38 min

What causes delays on this route

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

  • Late-arriving aircraft58%
  • Airline operations10%
  • National airspace system22%
  • Weather10%

Frequently asked questions

How often are flights from MCO to ABE delayed?
36% of MCO–ABE 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 29 minutes.
What is the best time of day to fly from MCO to ABE?
Departures around 11 a.m. have the best record (91% on-time), while departures around 7 p.m. have the worst (41%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
How long is the flight from MCO to ABE?
The scheduled MCO–ABE flight time averages 2h 35m over 906 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 36% of the time.
How often are MCO to ABE flights cancelled?
3% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-07 and 2026-07 — several times the typical US rate, so consider earlier departures or backup options.

Based on 231 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.