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Route · ABE → CLT · 2020–2025 BTS data

Allentown/Bethlehem/Easton to Charlotte

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), ABE to CLT (Allentown/Bethlehem/Easton to Charlotte) ranks #2050 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

88.7%
On-time
+9.7 pts
vs US avg
118 min
Delay when late
6,086
Flights
#2050 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

2.0%

Best Month

Feb 2024 95%

Worst Month

May 2025 71%

Distance

481 mi

Carriers

2

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 89 18 4 0 OH
Nov 2025 86 12 0 1 OH
Oct 2025 82 7 0 0 OH
Sep 2025 90 7 1 1 OH
Aug 2025 85 11 1 0 OH
Jul 2025 56 10 1 0 OH
Jun 2025 60 14 10 0 OH
May 2025 62 18 0 0 OH
Apr 2025 60 12 0 0 OH
Mar 2025 66 13 1 0 OH
Feb 2025 84 13 3 1 OH
Jan 2025 93 14 5 0 OH
Dec 2024 85 20 2 0 OH
Nov 2024 87 5 0 0 OH
Oct 2024 123 13 0 0 OH
Sep 2024 119 24 1 0 OH
Aug 2024 116 18 2 1 OH
Jul 2024 91 26 3 1 OH
Jun 2024 90 11 0 0 OH
May 2024 93 11 1 0 OH
Apr 2024 90 19 1 0 OH
Mar 2024 93 7 0 0 OH
Feb 2024 87 4 1 0 OH
Jan 2024 92 19 4 1 OH

ABE–CLT seasonal on-time pattern

Best: November (94.2%) · weakest: July (82.8%)

80%85%90%95% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 87%

Strongest calendar month

November

94.2% on-time · ~84 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

October

~93 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

July

82.8% on-time · ~81 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

2.0%

41 of 2,079 flights

Diversion Rate

0.3%

6 of 2,079 flights

Origin-hub reliability standing

Among ABE's stronger departures

ABE → CLT posts a 88.7% on-time rate, landing in the ≥85% band with 3 of 5 BTS-tracked routes leaving Allentown/Bethlehem/Easton. The same hub also shows 2 mid-band and 0 challenged departures · fleet-wide on-time rank #287 of 4927 (highest on-time = #1).

What the Data Says About ABE to CLT

Allentown/Bethlehem/Easton to Charlotte (ABE to CLT) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 88.7% on-time rate across 6,086 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 117.5 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 481 miles and is served by 2 carriers. Over the most recent 24 months, 41 of 2,079 flights were cancelled (2.0%) and 6 diverted (0.3%).

The monthly split is wide on this route: Feb 2024 posted the strongest performance at 95% on-time, while May 2025 came in at just 71% - a 24-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, ABE–CLT peaks in November at 94.2% on-time while October carries the heaviest traffic (~93 flights per month) ; the softest month is July at 82.8%, a 11.4-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does ABE to CLT rank among US routes by traffic?
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, ABE to CLT ranks #2050 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1). That ordinal matches our busiest-routes listing (total_flights DESC). See /methodology#corpus-placement for the exact sort basis.
How often are flights delayed from ABE to CLT?
Flights from Allentown/Bethlehem/Easton to Charlotte have a 88.7% on-time rate based on 6,086 flights. The average delay is 117.5 minutes. The best recent month was Feb 2024 with 95% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for ABE to CLT?
Over the last 24 months, 2.0% of flights on this route were cancelled (41 of 2,079 flights) and 0.3% were diverted.
How far is the flight from ABE to CLT?
The flight distance from Allentown/Bethlehem/Easton (ABE) to Charlotte (CLT) is approximately 481 miles. This route is served by 2 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from ABE to CLT?
The best recent month for on-time performance was Feb 2024 (95% on-time). The worst was May 2025 (71% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

Data source

Data Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), On-Time Performance Data. Statistics reflect cumulative performance across all available reporting periods.

Using ABE–CLT data

ABE–CLT runs 9.7 pts above the national 79% average; the remaining risk is month-to-month swing and carrier mix, not a weak headline rate.

  • Compare ABE and CLT airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. ABE airport
  • If your dates flex, November (94.2% on-time) beats July (82.8%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 88.7% on-time rate; compare before you commit to this pairing. Similar routes

On-time rate reflects the BTS historical average across all reporting carriers on this origin–destination pair, not any single flight or booking recommendation.

Data sourced from U.S. Department of Transportation Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) On-Time Performance data. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainFlights

Every figure on PlainFlights is rendered directly from BTS On-Time Performance data, no number is typed in by an editor. This page aggregates this specific route's on-time performance and monthly trend, live from the dataset. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.