Route on-time record
ABE to CLT: most on-time flights and the best time to fly
Allentown/Bethlehem (Lehigh Valley International Airport) to Charlotte (Charlotte Douglas International Airport). 852 nonstop flights in Jun 2025 to May 2026, 86% arrived within 15 minutes and 4.3% were cancelled. The most reliable flight number was PSA 5600 at 6:04 AM.
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ABE → CLT
Allentown/Bethlehem to Charlotte: 852 nonstop flights a year
On time (12 months)
86%
Cancelled
4.3%
avg delay 16 min
Best time to leave
Before 9 AM
91% on time vs 70% 6 to 9 PM
Most reliable airline
PSA
82% chance on time
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Most reliable nonstop flights
Ranked by the chance the flight operates and arrives within 15 minutes of schedule, from Jun 2025 to May 2026 records.
#1 · PSA 5600 · sold as American Eagle
6:04 AM → 7:54 AM1h 50m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31. Same departure also flew as PSA 5250; its record covers all of them.
87%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 91%
- Cancelled
- 4.7%
- Avg arrival delay
- 17 min
- Arrived on time 91% of the time (347 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Cancelled 4.7% of the time (17 of 365).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 91% on time; 6 to 9 PM: 70%).
Strong track record · 347 flights
Find 6:04 AM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#2 · PSA 5024 · sold as American Eagle
5:46 PM → 7:42 PM1h 56m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
78%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 73%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 30 min
- Arrived on time 73% of the time (11 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Lands inside CLT's trouble window: 63% of its 48 ground stops and delay programs started between 2 PM and 8 PM.
- 69% of its delay minutes came from the plane arriving late from an earlier flight.
- Short track record (11 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 11 flights
Find 5:46 PM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#3 · PSA 5052 · sold as American Eagle
12:00 PM → 1:50 PM1h 50m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-20.
76%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 79%
- Cancelled
- 7.3%
- Avg arrival delay
- 16 min
- Arrived on time 79% of the time (229 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Cancelled 7.3% of the time (18 of 247).
- 66% of its delay minutes came from the plane arriving late from an earlier flight.
Strong track record · 229 flights
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Airlines on this route
Season-adjusted chance of operating and arriving on time.
- PSA Airlines (sold as American Eagle)82%
852 flights · 86% on time as flown · 4.3% cancel
On time by departure time
All airlines, scheduled local departure, Jun 2025 to May 2026.
- Before 9 AM91%
365 flights · avg delay 17 min
- Noon to 3 PM86%
261 flights · avg delay 9 min
- 3 to 6 PM78%
93 flights · avg delay 23 min
- 6 to 9 PM70%
114 flights · avg delay 25 min
Best day: Wednesday (87%). Worst: Sunday (83%).
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On time by month
All airlines, Jun 2023 to May 2026. Several years per month, so one stormy season doesn't define a month. Travel-month estimates use this seasonal pattern.
What delays this route
- Late-arriving aircraft43%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, boarding)43%
- Severe weather7%
- Air traffic control and airport volume7%
Share of delay minutes by the cause airlines report to the US DOT.
Historical odds, not a guarantee. Built from the US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics on-time reports (Jun 2025 to May 2026), FAA ground stop and delay program advisories, and 20 years of airport weather observations. Covers US airlines that report to the DOT; schedules are flights operated recently, so confirm times when you book. ATIS Alerts is not affiliated with any airline. Fares are what Aviasales travelers saw in recent searches (USD, one way, 1 adult), not live quotes; the partner site shows the current price. Fare links go to our travel partner and may earn us a commission at no cost to you. Affiliate disclosure
ABE to CLT questions
- What time of day is best to fly ABE to CLT?
- Before 9 AM: 91% of flights arrived on time, against 70% for departures 6 to 9 PM. Later flights inherit delays from earlier ones, so the first departures of the day usually run best.
- Which airline is most on time from ABE to CLT?
- PSA, with a season-adjusted 82% chance of operating and arriving on time over 852 flights. The adjustment compares each airline with what the route did in the months it flew, so a carrier that skipped a stormy month gets no free credit.
- What is the worst month for delays on ABE to CLT?
- July (76% on time); the best was November (92%), averaged over Jun 2023 to May 2026.
- Is this a prediction for my flight?
- No. These are historical odds from the US DOT on-time reports, FAA advisories and airport weather records. Check your flight status and the FAA delay board on the day you fly.
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