Best Time to Fly ABE to CLT: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Lehigh Valley International → Charlotte Douglas International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 84.4% of Allentown/Bethlehem/Easton (ABE) to Charlotte (CLT) flights arrived on time (856 scheduled flights). That is 6.8 points above the national average of 77.6%.
PSA Airlines was the only reporting airline with regular flights on this route.
Over 24 months, Wednesday was the most reliable day (86% on time) and July the worst month (65%).
The cancellation rate was 3.7% (US average 1.8%).
ABE to CLT on-time performance by airline
Last 12 months. Airlines with fewer than 30 completed flights are marked “limited data”.
| Airline | On time | Avg delay when late | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA Airlines | 84.4% | 128 min | 3.7% | 856 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly ABE to CLT
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 1,867 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5am–6am | 78.8% | 0.0% | 33 |
| 6am–7am | 89.7% | 3.7% | 624 |
| 7am–8am | 84.4% | 7.2% | 69 |
| 8am–9am | 94.5% | 1.1% | 92 |
| 11am–12pm | 88.7% | 0.9% | 107 |
| 12pm–1pm | 85.6% | 2.7% | 222 |
| 1pm–2pm | 84.6% | 5.2% | 96 |
| 2pm–3pm | 81.8% | 1.5% | 68 |
| 4pm–5pm | Limited data | 29 | |
| 5pm–6pm | 75.0% | 0.6% | 343 |
| 6pm–7pm | 81.1% | 5.4% | 56 |
| 7pm–8pm | 62.7% | 2.9% | 69 |
| 8pm–9pm | 58.8% | 13.6% | 59 |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on ABE to CLT
On-time arrivals during holiday periods compared with all other days, last 24 months.
| Period | On time | vs other days | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thanksgiving week (Tue before to Mon after) | 81.1% | -4.3 pts | 0.0% | 37 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 78.3% | -7.1 pts | 3.5% | 86 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 73.2% | -12.2 pts | 6.2% | 273 |
| All other days | 85.4% | — | 2.5% | 1,471 |
Monthly on-time trend
On-time arrival % each month, with the 12-month US average for reference.
What causes delays on this route
Share of reported delay minutes, last 12 months (BTS cause categories).