Route · ABE → ATL · 2020–2025 BTS data
Allentown/Bethlehem/Easton to Atlanta
The ABE–ATL corridor (Allentown/Bethlehem/Easton, PA → Atlanta, GA) runs ahead of the national average, served by 6 carriers across roughly 692 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 86.6%
- On-time
- +7.6 pts
- vs US avg
- 98 min
- Delay when late
- 4,017
- Flights
Cancelled
0.8%
Best Month
Oct 2023 98%
Worst Month
Jan 2024 70%
Distance
692 mi
Carriers
6
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2024 | 88 | 24 | 2 | 1 | 9E |
| Nov 2024 | 82 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 9E |
| Oct 2024 | 84 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 9E |
| Sep 2024 | 81 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 9E |
| Aug 2024 | 85 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 9E |
| Jul 2024 | 90 | 20 | 7 | 0 | 9E |
| Jun 2024 | 89 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 9E |
| May 2024 | 88 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 9E |
| Apr 2024 | 86 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 9E |
| Mar 2024 | 88 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 9E |
| Feb 2024 | 76 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 9E |
| Jan 2024 | 80 | 24 | 0 | 1 | 9E |
| Dec 2023 | 72 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 9E |
| Nov 2023 | 76 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 9E |
| Oct 2023 | 86 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 9E |
| Sep 2023 | 80 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 9E |
| Aug 2023 | 89 | 18 | 2 | 1 | 9E |
| Jul 2023 | 86 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 9E |
| Jun 2023 | 86 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 9E |
| May 2023 | 88 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 9E,OO |
| Apr 2023 | 85 | 8 | 0 | 1 | OO |
| Mar 2023 | 89 | 25 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Feb 2023 | 76 | 12 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Jan 2023 | 81 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 9E,OO |
Cancellation Rate
0.8%
17 of 2,011 flights
Diversion Rate
0.2%
4 of 2,011 flights
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On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
ABE - Allentown/Bethlehem/Easton
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Allentown/Bethlehem/Easton, PA.
Origin airport →ATL - Atlanta
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Atlanta, GA.
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What the Data Says About ABE to ATL
Allentown/Bethlehem/Easton to Atlanta (ABE to ATL) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 86.6% on-time rate across 4,017 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 97.7 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 692 miles and is served by 6 carriers. Over the most recent 24 months, 17 of 2,011 flights were cancelled (0.8%) and 4 diverted (0.2%).
The monthly split is wide on this route: Oct 2023 posted the strongest performance at 98% on-time, while Jan 2024 came in at just 70% - a 28-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.
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Data source
Data Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), On-Time Performance Data. Statistics reflect cumulative performance across all available reporting periods.
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