St. Petersburg (PIE) to Allentown/Bethlehem/Easton (ABE): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
St. Petersburg (PIE) to Allentown/Bethlehem/Easton (ABE) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 280 departures over the past year, roughly 5 a week — so treat these numbers as indicative rather than definitive. Of the flights that did operate, 80% arrived on time.
- On-time
- 80%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 20 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 1.9%
- Flights/day
- 0.77
- 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 12 p.m. (91% on-time); avoid 6 p.m. departures (64%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 82% | 22 min |
| Tuesday | 76% | 19 min |
| Wednesday | 82% | 12 min |
| Thursdaybest | 86% | 18 min |
| Friday | 78% | 28 min |
| Saturday | 76% | 19 min |
| Sunday | 77% | 18 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft36%
- Airline operations30%
- National airspace system29%
- Weather4%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from PIE to ABE delayed?
- 20% of PIE–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 20 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from PIE to ABE?
- Departures around 12 p.m. have the best record (91% on-time), while departures around 6 p.m. have the worst (64%). 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 20% of the time.
- How often are PIE to ABE flights cancelled?
- 1.9% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-07 and 2026-07, 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 594 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.