Route · ABE → CLT · 2020–2025 BTS data
Allentown/Bethlehem/Easton to Charlotte
The ABE–CLT corridor (Allentown/Bethlehem/Easton, PA → Charlotte, NC) runs ahead of the national average, served by 2 carriers across roughly 481 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 88.7%
- On-time
- +9.7 pts
- vs US avg
- 118 min
- Delay when late
- 6,086
- Flights
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 |
Cancellation Rate
2.0%
41 of 2,079 flights
Diversion Rate
0.3%
6 of 2,079 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 →CLT - Charlotte
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Charlotte, NC.
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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.
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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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