Best Time to Fly CLT to ABE: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Charlotte Douglas International → Lehigh Valley International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
856 flights were scheduled from Charlotte (CLT) to Allentown/Bethlehem/Easton (ABE) in the last 12 months, and 76.6% of those that flew arrived on time, 1.0 points below the US average of 77.6%.
PSA Airlines was the only reporting airline with regular flights on this route.
October has been the best month (86% on time) and Friday the weakest day of the week (71%).
3.4% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
CLT to ABE 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 | 76.6% | 63 min | 3.4% | 856 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly CLT to ABE
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9am–10am | 82.7% | 1.8% | 225 |
| 10am–11am | 85.5% | 5.0% | 139 |
| 11am–12pm | 88.0% | 1.2% | 84 |
| 12pm–1pm | 91.8% | 0.0% | 49 |
| 1pm–2pm | Limited data | 1 | |
| 2pm–3pm | 73.6% | 1.0% | 195 |
| 3pm–4pm | 75.4% | 0.0% | 188 |
| 4pm–5pm | 71.8% | 1.5% | 134 |
| 5pm–6pm | 54.0% | 6.3% | 79 |
| 6pm–7pm | Limited data | 9 | |
| 7pm–8pm | 66.7% | 0.0% | 36 |
| 8pm–9pm | 78.2% | 3.2% | 186 |
| 9pm–10pm | 80.4% | 0.9% | 108 |
| 10pm–11pm | 67.8% | 6.5% | 434 |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on CLT to ABE
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) | 78.4% | +0.2 pts | 0.0% | 37 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 78.3% | +0.1 pts | 3.5% | 86 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 58.3% | -19.9 pts | 5.1% | 274 |
| All other days | 78.2% | — | 2.6% | 1,470 |
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).