St. Petersburg (PIE) to Allentown/Bethlehem/Easton (ABE): On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
St. Petersburg (PIE) to Allentown/Bethlehem/Easton (ABE) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 278 departures over the past year, roughly 5 a week — so treat these numbers as indicative rather than definitive. Of the flights that did operate, 82% arrived on time.
- On-time
- 82%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 16 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 1.9%
- Flights/day
- 0.76
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 2h 34m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 970 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from PIE to ABE
Aim for departures around 9 a.m. (94% on-time); avoid 6 p.m. departures (69%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 85% | 12 min |
| Tuesday | 79% | 17 min |
| Wednesdaybest | 86% | 8 min |
| Thursday | 86% | 9 min |
| Friday | 82% | 25 min |
| Saturday | 79% | 17 min |
| Sunday | 75% | 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 aircraft43%
- Airline operations24%
- National airspace system28%
- Weather6%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from PIE to ABE delayed?
- 18% of PIE–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 16 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from PIE to ABE?
- Departures around 9 a.m. have the best record (94% on-time), while departures around 6 p.m. have the worst (69%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from PIE to ABE?
- The scheduled PIE–ABE flight time averages 2h 34m over 970 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 18% of the time.
- How often are PIE to ABE flights cancelled?
- 1.9% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-06 and 2026-05, slightly above the national rate of 1.6%.
- What is the worst month to fly from PIE to ABE?
- July 2024 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 53% of arrivals on time. The best was October 2025 at 96%. If your dates are flexible, that 42-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 569 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.