Route · ATL → ABE · 2020–2025 BTS data
Atlanta to Allentown/Bethlehem/Easton
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), ATL to ABE (Atlanta to Allentown/Bethlehem/Easton) ranks #2894 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 87.9%
- On-time
- +8.9 pts
- vs US avg
- 76 min
- Delay when late
- 4,017
- Flights
- #2894 of 4927
- Corpus placement
Cancelled
0.8%
Best Month
Nov 2023 99%
Worst Month
Jul 2024 68%
Distance
692 mi
Carriers
6
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2024 | 88 | 16 | 2 | 1 | 9E |
| Nov 2024 | 82 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 9E |
| Oct 2024 | 84 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 9E |
| Sep 2024 | 81 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 9E |
| Aug 2024 | 85 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 9E |
| Jul 2024 | 90 | 29 | 7 | 0 | 9E |
| Jun 2024 | 89 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 9E |
| May 2024 | 88 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 9E |
| Apr 2024 | 86 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 9E |
| Mar 2024 | 88 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 9E |
| Feb 2024 | 76 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 9E |
| Jan 2024 | 80 | 16 | 0 | 2 | 9E |
| Dec 2023 | 72 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 9E |
| Nov 2023 | 76 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9E |
| Oct 2023 | 86 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 9E |
| Sep 2023 | 80 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 9E |
| Aug 2023 | 89 | 13 | 2 | 1 | 9E |
| Jul 2023 | 86 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 9E |
| Jun 2023 | 86 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 9E |
| May 2023 | 88 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9E,OO |
| Apr 2023 | 85 | 13 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Mar 2023 | 89 | 22 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Feb 2023 | 76 | 10 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Jan 2023 | 81 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 9E,OO |
ATL–ABE seasonal on-time pattern
Best: May (92.5%) · weakest: July (79.1%)
Strongest calendar month
May
92.5% on-time · ~87 flights/mo
Busiest calendar month
May
~87 flights/mo avg
Weakest calendar month
July
79.1% on-time · ~86 flights/mo
Cancellation Rate
0.8%
17 of 2,011 flights
Diversion Rate
0.2%
4 of 2,011 flights
Explore origin & destination
On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
ATL - Atlanta
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Atlanta, GA.
ATL on-time profileABE - Allentown/Bethlehem/Easton
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Allentown/Bethlehem/Easton, PA.
ABE on-time profileCompare the two airports
See ATL and ABE side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.
Compare ATL vs ABEOrigin-hub reliability standing
Among ATL's stronger departures
ATL → ABE posts a 87.9% on-time rate, landing in the ≥85% band with 67 of 144 BTS-tracked routes leaving Atlanta. The same hub also shows 75 mid-band and 2 challenged departures · fleet-wide on-time rank #426 of 4927 (highest on-time = #1).
Similar routes
Other BTS-tracked routes with comparable performance or trip length to ATL–ABE.
Routes with a similar on-time rate
What the Data Says About ATL to ABE
Atlanta to Allentown/Bethlehem/Easton (ATL to ABE) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 87.9% on-time rate across 4,017 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 75.9 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: Nov 2023 posted the strongest performance at 99% on-time, while Jul 2024 came in at just 68% - a 31-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.
On the multi-year calendar, ATL–ABE peaks in May at 92.5% on-time ; the softest month is July at 79.1%, a 13.4-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does ATL to ABE rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
How often are flights delayed from ATL to ABE? ▼
What is the cancellation rate for ATL to ABE? ▼
How far is the flight from ATL to ABE? ▼
When is the best time to fly from ATL to ABE? ▼
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.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.
Using ATL–ABE data
ATL–ABE runs 8.9 pts above the national 79% average; the remaining risk is month-to-month swing and carrier mix, not a weak headline rate.
- Compare ATL and ABE airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. ATL airport
- If your dates flex, May (92.5% on-time) beats July (79.1%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
- 4 other routes post a similar 87.9% 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.
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.