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Route · ABE → ORD · 2020–2025 BTS data

Allentown/Bethlehem/Easton to Chicago

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), ABE to ORD (Allentown/Bethlehem/Easton to Chicago) ranks #3627 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

83%
On-time
+4 pts
vs US avg
118 min
Delay when late
2,314
Flights
#3627 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

1.8%

Best Month

Oct 2022 91%

Worst Month

Jul 2023 58%

Distance

654 mi

Carriers

4

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Sep 2025 30 3 0 0 OO
Jun 2024 53 13 1 0 OO
May 2024 61 21 3 1 OO
Apr 2024 60 8 0 1 OO
Mar 2024 60 15 0 0 OO
Feb 2024 40 4 1 1 OO
Jan 2024 39 5 7 1 OO
Dec 2023 62 10 0 0 OO
Nov 2023 58 15 0 2 OO
Oct 2023 62 10 0 0 OO
Sep 2023 60 12 0 0 OO
Aug 2023 62 20 1 0 OO
Jul 2023 62 26 1 2 OO
Jun 2023 60 13 1 0 OO
May 2023 61 18 0 0 OO
Apr 2023 63 11 2 1 OO,MQ
Mar 2023 89 27 1 0 OO,MQ
Dec 2022 31 8 0 0 MQ
Nov 2022 31 4 1 0 OO,MQ
Oct 2022 109 10 1 0 MQ,OO
Sep 2022 86 12 0 0 OO,MQ
Aug 2022 62 12 5 0 MQ
Jul 2022 61 12 1 0 MQ
Jun 2022 60 14 0 0 MQ

ABE–ORD seasonal on-time pattern

Best: October (90.5%) · weakest: March (74.4%)

70%75%80%85%90%95% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 85.1%

Strongest calendar month

October

90.5% on-time · ~71 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

October

~71 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

March

74.4% on-time · ~60 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

1.8%

26 of 1,422 flights

Diversion Rate

0.6%

9 of 1,422 flights

Explore origin & destination

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.

ABE on-time profile

ORD - Chicago

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Chicago, IL.

ORD on-time profile

Compare the two airports

See ABE and ORD side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.

Compare ABE vs ORD

Origin-hub reliability standing

Mid-pack among ABE departures

From ABE, this corridor sits with 2 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 5 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (3 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 0 below 75%). Destination: Chicago · fleet on-time rank #1934 of 4927.

What the Data Says About ABE to ORD

Bureau of Transportation Statistics records show Allentown/Bethlehem/Easton to Chicago (ABE to ORD) running a 83% on-time rate over 2,314 tracked flights, on the stronger end of a typical domestic pairing. When flights do run late, the average delay is 117.8 minutes. The 654-mile corridor is served by 4 carriers, and over the last 24 months 1.8% of 1,422 flights were cancelled, 0.6% diverted.

The monthly split is wide on this route: Oct 2022 posted the strongest performance at 91% on-time, while Jul 2023 came in at just 58% - a 33-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, ABE–ORD peaks in October at 90.5% on-time ; the softest month is March at 74.4%, a 16.1-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does ABE to ORD rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, ABE to ORD ranks #3627 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 ORD? ▼
Flights from Allentown/Bethlehem/Easton to Chicago have a 83% on-time rate based on 2,314 flights. The average delay is 117.8 minutes. The best recent month was Oct 2022 with 91% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for ABE to ORD? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 1.8% of flights on this route were cancelled (26 of 1,422 flights) and 0.6% were diverted.
How far is the flight from ABE to ORD? ▼
The flight distance from Allentown/Bethlehem/Easton (ABE) to Chicago (ORD) is approximately 654 miles. This route is served by 4 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from ABE to ORD? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Oct 2022 (91% on-time). The worst was Jul 2023 (58% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

ABE Airport

Allentown/Bethlehem/Easton
ORD Airport

Chicago
Data source

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

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Using ABE–ORD data

ABE–ORD runs 4 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 ORD airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. ABE airport
  • If your dates flex, October (90.5% on-time) beats March (74.4%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 83% 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

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