FlightRecord

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

Data through May 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, 62% arrived on time, noticeably below the national average of 78%.

On-time
62%
arrived <15 min late
Avg delay
30 min
completed flights
Cancelled
2.3%
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%June 2024: 67% on-time (9 flights)67Jun 2024July 2024: 75% on-time (8 flights)75August 2024: 63% on-time (9 flights)63September 2024: 44% on-time (9 flights)44Sep 2024October 2024: 100% on-time (9 flights)100November 2024: 89% on-time (9 flights)89December 2024: 80% on-time (10 flights)80Dec 2024January 2025: 63% on-time (9 flights)63February 2025: 86% on-time (8 flights)86March 2025: 85% on-time (13 flights)85Mar 2025April 2025: 100% on-time (9 flights)100May 2025: 56% on-time (9 flights)56June 2025: 20% on-time (10 flights)20Jun 2025July 2025: 27% on-time (11 flights)27August 2025: 33% on-time (9 flights)33September 2025: 75% on-time (8 flights)75Sep 2025October 2025: 22% on-time (9 flights)22November 2025: 89% on-time (9 flights)89December 2025: 44% on-time (9 flights)44Dec 2025January 2026: 71% on-time (8 flights)71February 2026: 50% on-time (8 flights)50March 2026: 33% on-time (9 flights)33Mar 2026April 2026: 56% on-time (9 flights)56May 2026: 78% on-time (9 flights)78

Best time to fly from MCO to ABE

Aim for departures around 11 a.m. (90% on-time); avoid 7 p.m. departures (41%).

On-time percentage by scheduled departure hour, MCO to ABE9 a.m.: 74% on-time (20 flights)911 a.m.: 90% on-time (31 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
Tuesday63%17 min
Wednesday83%18 min
Thursday61%29 min
Friday85%6 min
Saturday50%74 min
Sunday54%39 min

What causes delays on this route

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

  • Late-arriving aircraft62%
  • Airline operations11%
  • National airspace system19%
  • Weather9%

Frequently asked questions

How often are flights from MCO to ABE delayed?
38% of MCO–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 30 minutes.
What is the best time of day to fly from MCO to ABE?
Departures around 11 a.m. have the best record (90% 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 38% of the time.
How often are MCO to ABE 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 219 flights, 2024-062026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.