ABE Today
Pick Your Window
Late Morning vs Early Morning is a 50-point swing at ABE. The late morning block runs at 100%. If you have any say in your departure time, this is the biggest thing you can control.
Through the Day
vs Last Week
This week is 5 points better on departures (70% vs 65%). Arrivals down 9 points too. Thu was the worst day, Wed the best.
The Bigger Picture
ABE has been bouncing between 56% and 86%. Best day was Mar 17 at 86%. Worst was Feb 16 at 56%. The norm is 65-71%, which is just how ABE runs.
About ABE Delays
Lehigh Valley International Airport has averaged 70% on-time departures this week, making it moderately reliable. Performance varies by time of day and weather conditions.
Lehigh Valley International Airport is one of 179 FAA-monitored US airports with real-time delay tracking. Data includes departure and arrival on-time percentages, updated every 5 minutes, with historical trends available for the past 90 days.
Nearby alternatives include PHL (Philadelphia International Airport), EWR (Newark Liberty International Airport), MDT (Harrisburg International Airport), LGA (LaGuardia Airport) and JFK (John F. Kennedy International Airport). When ABE is experiencing delays, these airports may offer better on-time performance.
Early morning departures from Lehigh Valley International Airport typically have the highest on-time rates. Delays tend to accumulate throughout the day as cascading effects from earlier disruptions compound. Check the 24-hour trend chart above for today's pattern.