Route · DTW → ABE · 2020–2025 BTS data
Detroit to Allentown/Bethlehem/Easton
The DTW–ABE corridor (Detroit, MI → Allentown/Bethlehem/Easton, PA) runs ahead of the national average, served by 4 carriers across roughly 425 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 90.5%
- On-time
- +11.5 pts
- vs US avg
- 70 min
- Delay when late
- 2,011
- Flights
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 |
Cancellation Rate
1.4%
22 of 1,568 flights
Diversion Rate
0.3%
5 of 1,568 flights
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On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
DTW - Detroit
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Detroit, MI.
Origin airport →ABE - Allentown/Bethlehem/Easton
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Allentown/Bethlehem/Easton, PA.
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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.
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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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