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Route · DTW → ABE · 2020–2025 BTS data

Detroit to Allentown/Bethlehem/Easton

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), DTW to ABE (Detroit to Allentown/Bethlehem/Easton) ranks #3816 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

90.5%
On-time
+11.5 pts
vs US avg
70 min
Delay when late
2,011
Flights
#3816 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

1.4%

Best Month

Jan 2021 100%

Worst Month

Dec 2020 81%

Distance

425 mi

Carriers

4

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Aug 2022 31 8 0 0 OO
Jul 2022 33 5 0 0 OO,9E
Jun 2022 56 3 3 0 9E
May 2022 57 2 0 0 9E
Apr 2022 55 3 0 0 9E
Mar 2022 56 3 0 0 9E
Feb 2022 42 4 3 0 9E
Jan 2022 57 8 5 0 OO,9E
Dec 2021 60 4 0 0 9E
Nov 2021 60 8 0 0 9E,OO
Oct 2021 62 7 0 0 9E
Sep 2021 48 3 0 1 9E
Aug 2021 62 9 0 0 9E
Jul 2021 62 4 0 1 9E
Jun 2021 86 16 0 0 9E
May 2021 87 3 0 0 9E
Apr 2021 86 8 0 0 9E
Mar 2021 89 3 0 0 9E
Feb 2021 78 7 6 0 9E
Jan 2021 87 0 1 1 9E,OO
Dec 2020 88 17 3 1 OO
Nov 2020 81 11 0 0 OO
Oct 2020 85 5 1 1 OO
Sep 2020 60 2 0 0 OO

DTW–ABE seasonal on-time pattern

Best: May (96.0%) · weakest: February (85.6%)

85%90%95%100% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 85.8%

Strongest calendar month

May

96.0% on-time · ~58 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

January

~77 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

February

85.6% on-time · ~67 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

1.4%

22 of 1,568 flights

Diversion Rate

0.3%

5 of 1,568 flights

Explore origin & destination

On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.

DTW - Detroit

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Detroit, MI.

DTW on-time profile

ABE - Allentown/Bethlehem/Easton

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Allentown/Bethlehem/Easton, PA.

ABE on-time profile

Compare the two airports

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

Compare DTW vs ABE

Origin-hub reliability standing

Among DTW's stronger departures

DTW → ABE posts a 90.5% on-time rate, landing in the ≥85% band with 34 of 94 BTS-tracked routes leaving Detroit. The same hub also shows 60 mid-band and 0 challenged departures · fleet-wide on-time rank #116 of 4927 (highest on-time = #1).

What the Data Says About DTW to ABE

Detroit to Allentown/Bethlehem/Easton (DTW to ABE) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 90.5% on-time rate across 2,011 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 70.4 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 425 miles and is served by 4 carriers. Over the most recent 24 months, 22 of 1,568 flights were cancelled (1.4%) and 5 diverted (0.3%).

The monthly split is wide on this route: Jan 2021 posted the strongest performance at 100% on-time, while Dec 2020 came in at just 81% - a 19-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, DTW–ABE peaks in May at 96.0% on-time while January carries the heaviest traffic (~77 flights per month) ; the softest month is February at 85.6%, a 10.4-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does DTW to ABE rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, DTW to ABE ranks #3816 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 DTW to ABE? ▼
Flights from Detroit to Allentown/Bethlehem/Easton have a 90.5% on-time rate based on 2,011 flights. The average delay is 70.4 minutes. The best recent month was Jan 2021 with 100% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for DTW to ABE? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 1.4% of flights on this route were cancelled (22 of 1,568 flights) and 0.3% were diverted.
How far is the flight from DTW to ABE? ▼
The flight distance from Detroit (DTW) to Allentown/Bethlehem/Easton (ABE) is approximately 425 miles. This route is served by 4 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from DTW to ABE? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Jan 2021 (100% on-time). The worst was Dec 2020 (81% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

DTW Airport

Detroit
ABE Airport

Allentown/Bethlehem/Easton
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 DTW–ABE data

DTW–ABE runs 11.5 pts above the national 79% average; the remaining risk is month-to-month swing and carrier mix, not a weak headline rate.

  • Compare DTW and ABE airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. DTW airport
  • If your dates flex, May (96.0% on-time) beats February (85.6%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 90.5% 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.