ABE Today
What This Means for You
Delay data is currently unavailable for ABE.
If you can choose your departure time: early morning flights (5am - 9am) run at 97%. Afternoon (3pm - 6pm) drops to 47%. That is a 50-point difference from the same airport on the same day.
Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) is 55 miles away and running 100% today. If your route is available from both airports, PHL is the better bet right now.
ABE Flight Board
Live departures and arrivals at Lehigh Valley International Airport.
| Status | Airline | Flight | Destination | Sched | Updated | Gate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Pick Your Window
Early Morning vs Afternoon is a 50-point swing at ABE. The early morning block runs at 97%. If you have any say in your departure time, this is the biggest thing you can control.
Through the Day
vs Last Week
Down 5 points from last week (69% vs 74%). Wed was the worst day, Sun the best.
The Bigger Picture
ABE has been bouncing between 56% and 100%. Best day was May 2 at 100%. Worst was Feb 16 at 56%. The norm is 68-74%, which is just how ABE runs.
About ABE Delays
Lehigh Valley International Airport has averaged 69% on-time departures this week, making it frequently delayed. 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.