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Passenger Traffic Flat at ABE in February

Winter weather caused 57 flight cancellations at Lehigh Valley International Airport, leaving February passenger totals essentially unchanged.

Published Mar 24, 2026, 11:22 AM EDT | ABE

57 flight cancellations due to winter weather  

(Hanover Township, PA) – Winter weather contributed to over four dozen flight cancellations at Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE) in February, keeping passenger traffic flat.

Last month, 74,737 passengers used ABE – a 0.3% decrease from Feb. 2025.

“This has been a challenging winter season for travelers across the country, as flight schedules and airline operations have been routinely disrupted. We’re extremely proud of our snow operations and aviation services teams for braving the elements to ensure the community keeps flying,” said Thomas R. Stoudt, Executive Director, Lehigh-Northampton Airport Authority (LNAA). 

Month               Passengers             (Percentage decrease)        Month                 Passengers

Feb. ’26                 74,737                                0.3%                        Feb. ’25                   74,965

By the numbers, Allegiant jumped 5.2% and Delta slightly trended upward by 0.86%. Meanwhile, American Airlines declined 12.1%, and United dropped 12.3%.

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Moving Freight

22,551,929 pounds of air cargo was processed through Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE) in February – a decrease of 3.8% from Feb. 2025.

Month               Cargo (lbs.)               (Percentage decrease)           Month             Cargo (lbs.)

Feb. ‘26              22,551,929                              3.8%                           Feb. ’25            23,448,403