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Melbourne (MLB) to Allentown/Bethlehem/Easton (ABE): On-Time Performance

Data through May 2026

Melbourne (MLB) to Allentown/Bethlehem/Easton (ABE) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 104 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, comfortably above the national average of 78%.

On-time
83%
arrived <15 min late
Avg delay
12 min
completed flights
Cancelled
1.4%
Flights/day
0.28
last 12 months
Duration
2h 35m
scheduled
Distance
914 mi

Monthly on-time trend

Monthly on-time percentage for MLB to ABE flights50%75%100%June 2024: 100% on-time (8 flights)100Jun 2024July 2024: 75% on-time (9 flights)75August 2024: 88% on-time (9 flights)88September 2024: 100% on-time (9 flights)100Sep 2024October 2024: 88% on-time (8 flights)88November 2024: 89% on-time (9 flights)89December 2024: 78% on-time (9 flights)78Dec 2024January 2025: 89% on-time (9 flights)89February 2025: 88% on-time (8 flights)88March 2025: 67% on-time (9 flights)67Mar 2025April 2025: 63% on-time (8 flights)63May 2025: 78% on-time (9 flights)78June 2025: 67% on-time (9 flights)67Jun 2025July 2025: 100% on-time (8 flights)100August 2025: 100% on-time (9 flights)100September 2025: 100% on-time (9 flights)100Sep 2025October 2025: 56% on-time (9 flights)56November 2025: 78% on-time (9 flights)78December 2025: 88% on-time (8 flights)88Dec 2025January 2026: 100% on-time (9 flights)100February 2026: 50% on-time (8 flights)50March 2026: 89% on-time (9 flights)89Mar 2026April 2026: 88% on-time (8 flights)88May 2026: 89% on-time (9 flights)89

Best time to fly from MLB to ABE

Aim for departures around 12 p.m. (90% on-time); avoid 11 a.m. departures (73%).

On-time percentage by scheduled departure hour, MLB to ABE10 a.m.: 79% on-time (34 flights)1011 a.m.: 73% on-time (31 flights)1112 p.m.: 90% on-time (67 flights)126 p.m.: 83% on-time (50 flights)18scheduled departure hour

By day of week

What causes delays on this route

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

  • Late-arriving aircraft47%
  • Airline operations23%
  • National airspace system21%
  • Weather8%

Frequently asked questions

How often are flights from MLB to ABE delayed?
17% of MLB–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 12 minutes.
What is the best time of day to fly from MLB to ABE?
Departures around 12 p.m. have the best record (90% on-time), while departures around 11 a.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 MLB to ABE?
The scheduled MLB–ABE flight time averages 2h 35m over 914 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 17% of the time.
How often are MLB to ABE flights cancelled?
1.4% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-06 and 2026-05, at or below the national rate of 1.6%.

Based on 208 flights, 2024-062026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.