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 100%. Late morning (9am - 12pm) drops to 57%. That is a 43-point difference from the same airport on the same day.
Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) is 55 miles away and running 83% 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 Late Morning is a 43-point swing at ABE. The early 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 (78% vs 73%). Arrivals roughly the same. Sun was the worst day, Tue the best.
The Bigger Picture
ABE has been bouncing between 49% and 88%. Best day was Apr 10 at 88%. Worst was May 20 at 49%. The norm is 70-76%, which is just how ABE runs.
About ABE Delays
Lehigh Valley International Airport has averaged 78% 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 airports with real-time delay tracking. Data includes departure and arrival on-time percentages, updated every 15 minutes, with historical trends available for the past 90 days.
Nearby alternatives include PHL (Philadelphia International Airport), EWR (Newark Liberty International Airport) and MDT (Harrisburg 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.