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Lehigh Valley International: delays and on-time record
Allentown/Bethlehem/Easton, Pennsylvania
BTS: A flight is counted as on time if it arrived less than 15 minutes after its scheduled time. Only carriers with at least 0.5 percent of domestic scheduled passenger revenue report. Data through July 2026; this is a monthly history, not live airport status.
Reporting carriers scheduled 3,375 domestic departures from Lehigh Valley International (ABE), Allentown/Bethlehem/Easton, in the 12 months to July 2026: about 9 a day to 14 destinations.
79.2% of those flights left the gate less than 15 minutes late, 3.1 points above the national departure figure of 76.1%. Flights arriving at ABE were on time 74.0% of the time, 2.0 points below the national arrival figure of 76.0%.
2.0% of scheduled departures were cancelled (national: 1.8%), and the average departure delay, counting early and on-time departures as zero, was 22.7 min.
Allegiant Air is the largest reporting carrier at ABE with 60% of departures. Among carriers with at least 120 departures, PSA Airlines had the highest on-time arrival share for its ABE departures (81.0%) and SkyWest Airlines the lowest (66.4%).
On-time departures are down 3.3 points on the previous 12 months (82.5%).
Of the delay minutes that carriers assigned to a BTS cause category for flights leaving ABE, air carrier 41%, late-arriving aircraft 32% and national aviation system 15%.
- On time 77.9%
- Arrived 15+ minutes late 19.6%
- Cancelled 2.0%
- Diverted 0.5%
As origin and as destination, against the nation
| Measure | Departures from ABE | Arrivals at ABE | All reported flights | ABE departures, previous 12 months |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Departed on time (less than 15 min late) | 79.2% | 75.1% | 76.1% | 82.5% |
| Arrived on time | 77.9% | 74.0% | 76.0% | 82.0% |
| Cancelled | 2.0% | 1.9% | 1.8% | 1.7% |
| Diverted | 0.5% | 0.1% | 0.3% | 0.5% |
| Average departure delay (late minutes only) | 22.7 min | 21.6 min | 17.4 min | 16.6 min |
| Arrival delay minutes per 100 flights | 2,310 | 2,188 | 1,684 | 1,638 |
| Scheduled flights | 3,375 | 3,375 | 7,043,858 | 3,414 |
12 months to July 2026. The first column follows flights that left ABE; the second follows flights that landed there. Year on year, on-time departures moved −3.3 pts.
Airlines at ABE
| Reporting carrier | Flights | Share | On time | Avg arrival delay | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G4 Allegiant Air | 2,011 | 60% | 78.6% | 11.5 min | 0.8% |
| OH PSA Airlines | 856 | 25% | 81.0% | 5.8 min | 3.7% |
| OO SkyWest Airlines | 339 | 10% | 66.4% | 34.6 min | 4.1% |
| MQ Envoy Air | 114 | 3% | 78.1% | 6.2 min | 3.5% |
| DL Delta Air Lines | 55 | 2% | 78.2% | 17.4 min | 3.6% |
Departures from ABE by reporting carrier, ordered by flights; on time means the flight reached its destination less than 15 minutes late. Green is at or above the airport's overall share of 77.9%. Carriers fly different routes at different hours, so the rows are not a like-for-like test.
Busiest routes from ABE
| Route | Cities | Flights | On time | Avg arrival delay | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ABE–CLT | Allentown/Bethlehem/Easton to Charlotte | 856 | 81.0% | 5.8 min | 3.7% |
| ABE–SFB | Allentown/Bethlehem/Easton to Sanford | 643 | 77.8% | 18.4 min | 0.5% |
| ABE–ORD | Allentown/Bethlehem/Easton to Chicago | 453 | 69.3% | 27.4 min | 4.0% |
| ABE–PIE | Allentown/Bethlehem/Easton to St. Petersburg | 280 | 78.2% | 15.6 min | 0.7% |
| ABE–PGD | Allentown/Bethlehem/Easton to Punta Gorda | 244 | 82.0% | 3.8 min | 0.4% |
| ABE–MYR | Allentown/Bethlehem/Easton to Myrtle Beach | 229 | 84.3% | 3.0 min | 0.9% |
| ABE–FLL | Allentown/Bethlehem/Easton to Fort Lauderdale | 108 | 57.4% | 22.9 min | 0.9% |
| ABE–MCO | Allentown/Bethlehem/Easton to Orlando | 108 | 73.1% | 9.3 min | 2.8% |
| ABE–SRQ | Allentown/Bethlehem/Easton to Sarasota/Bradenton | 107 | 83.2% | 8.2 min | 0.9% |
| ABE–MLB | Allentown/Bethlehem/Easton to Melbourne | 105 | 90.5% | -3.3 min | 1.0% |
The 10 busiest of 14 routes with reported flights. Routes with at least 10 flights a month have their own page.
Month by month
By scheduled departure hour
Among hours with at least 68 departures, 8 am to 9 am had the highest on-time share (90.9% of 243 flights) and 7 pm to 8 pm the lowest (61.1% of 95).
Delay causes
Cancellations by reported reason (68 in the period): air carrier 12%, weather 79%, national aviation system 9%, security 0%.
Checkpoint volumes
TSA publishes daily checkpoint passenger counts for the country as a whole, not for ABE on its own. The national series through September 2026 is on the checkpoint volumes page.
Questions and answers
How often do flights leave ABE on time?
79.2% of the 3,375 scheduled domestic departures in the 12 months to July 2026 left less than 15 minutes late; the national figure was 76.1%. 2.0% were cancelled.
How often do flights arrive at ABE on time?
74.0% of 3,375 scheduled arrivals were on time by the BTS definition, against 76.0% nationally.
Which airline has the highest on-time share at ABE?
Counting departures from ABE and whether they reached their destination on time, PSA Airlines had the highest share (81.0% of 856 flights), then Allegiant Air (78.6%) and SkyWest Airlines (66.4%). Carriers fly different routes at different hours, so the figures are not a like-for-like test.
What causes delays at ABE?
For departures from ABE that reached their destination 15 or more minutes late, carriers attributed the delay minutes as follows: air carrier 41%, late-arriving aircraft 32%, national aviation system 15%, extreme weather 12%, security 0%.
What time of day has the highest on-time share at ABE?
Departures scheduled from 8 am to 9 am local time left on time 90.9% of the time, the highest of any hour with enough flights to compare; 7 pm to 8 pm was lowest at 61.1%.
Is it getting better?
On-time departures for the 12 months to July 2026 were 79.2%, down 3.3 points on the previous 12 months (82.5%). The monthly chart shows each of the last 36 months, and each month has its own page.
Does this page show today's delays at ABE?
No. BTS publishes on-time records about two months after the month ends, so this page is a monthly history through July 2026. For live conditions use the FAA airport status service or your airline.
Provenance
Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics, Reporting Carrier On-Time Performance (1987 to present), monthly files August 2023 to July 2026; airport name from the BTS airport lookup table. US government works in the public domain. Domestic scheduled flights by reporting carriers only: international flights, charters and smaller carriers are not in the source. Totals and averages only; no individual flight or aircraft is identified. See the methodology; report processing errors through corrections.