Best Time to Fly ABE to PIE: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Lehigh Valley International → St Pete Clearwater International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 79.9% of Allentown/Bethlehem/Easton (ABE) to St. Petersburg (PIE) flights arrived on time (280 scheduled flights). That is 2.3 points above the national average of 77.6%.
Allegiant Air was the only reporting airline with regular flights on this route.
Over 24 months, Wednesday was the most reliable day (93% on time) and February the worst month (73%).
The cancellation rate was 0.7% (US average 1.8%).
ABE to PIE 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allegiant Air | 79.9% | 128 min | 0.7% | 280 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly ABE to PIE
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 563 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6am–7am | 89.9% | 2.8% | 72 |
| 7am–8am | 84.3% | 1.8% | 55 |
| 8am–9am | 92.3% | 1.7% | 173 |
| 9am–10am | Limited data | 21 | |
| 10am–11am | Limited data | 21 | |
| 11am–12pm | 85.7% | 0.0% | 35 |
| 12pm–1pm | Limited data | 8 | |
| 1pm–2pm | Limited data | 12 | |
| 2pm–3pm | Limited data | 26 | |
| 3pm–4pm | 75.0% | 0.0% | 76 |
| 4pm–5pm | Limited data | 9 | |
| 5pm–6pm | Limited data | 5 | |
| 6pm–7pm | Limited data | 14 | |
| 7pm–8pm | Limited data | 8 | |
| 8pm–9pm | Limited data | 28 | |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on ABE to PIE
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) | Limited data | 13 | ||
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 84.2% | -0.8 pts | 4.8% | 42 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 78.9% | -6.1 pts | 0.9% | 110 |
| All other days | 85.0% | — | 1.8% | 398 |
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).