Allentown/Bethlehem to Chicago (ABE–ORD) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

ABE Airport Page →
653 mi airlines charter/private 72/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 22 flights Verified 40m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators: NetJets Aviation.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
UA4166+1
UA United
CR5
6:15 AM
EDT
7:44 AM
CDT
2h 29m
M T W T F S S
Prices
NZ2004cs
NZ Air New Zealand
CR5
6:15 AM
EDT
7:44 AM
CDT
2h 29m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA4667
Starts Sep 24
UA United
CR5
6:20 AM
EDT
7:49 AM
CDT
2h 29m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA4272
AA American
E70
10:22 AM
EDT
11:58 AM
CDT
2h 36m
M T W T F S S
Prices
NZ2000cs
NZ Air New Zealand
CR7
10:32 AM
EDT
11:59 AM
CDT
2h 27m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA5631
Starts Oct 3
UA United
CR2
10:37 AM
EDT
12:00 PM
CDT
2h 23m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA4590+1
UA United
CR7
3:10 PM
EDT
4:19 PM
CDT
2h 9m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA3785
AA American
E70
5:10 PM
EDT
6:48 PM
CDT
2h 38m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA4175+1
UA United
CR5
5:36 PM
EDT
7:05 PM
CDT
2h 29m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA5347
Starts Sep 24
UA United
CR2
5:43 PM
EDT
7:05 PM
CDT
2h 22m
M T W T F S S
Prices
NZ2002cs
NZ Air New Zealand
CR5
6:01 PM
EDT
7:30 PM
CDT
2h 29m
M T W T F S S
Prices
NZ2005cs
NZ Air New Zealand
CR5
6:47 AM
CDT T2
9:57 AM
EDT
2h 10m
22%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA4567+1
UA United
CR7
6:47 AM
CDT T3
9:57 AM
EDT
2h 10m
24%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA4100
AA American
E70
1:28 PM
CDT T3
4:40 PM
EDT
2h 12m
42%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA4461+1
UA United
CR7
1:55 PM
CDT T3
4:56 PM
EDT
2h 1m
24%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA5538
Starts Sep 24
UA United
CR2
1:55 PM
CDT T2
5:08 PM
EDT
2h 13m
24%
M T W T F S S
Prices
NZ2001cs
NZ Air New Zealand
CR5
2:00 PM
CDT T2
5:01 PM
EDT
2h 1m
22%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA5522
Starts Sep 24
UA United
CR5
5:45 PM
CDT T2
9:00 PM
EDT
2h 15m
24%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA5594
Starts Sep 23
UA United
CR5
5:50 PM
CDT T2
9:00 PM
EDT
2h 10m
24%
M T W T F S S
Prices
NZ2003cs
NZ Air New Zealand
CR7
5:50 PM
CDT T2
9:00 PM
EDT
2h 10m
22%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA4271+1
AA American
E70
7:00 PM
CDT T3
10:18 PM
EDT
2h 18m
42%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA4463+1
UA United
CR5
7:53 PM
CDT T2
12:08 AM+1
EDT
3h 15m
24%
M T W T F S S
Prices

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No scheduled airline flights on this route — it's flown by charter / private operators (). No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
CLT Charlotte 4h 58m AA AAACAS Charlotte (CLT) to Chicago flights
BNA Nashville 4h 59m G4 AAACAS Nashville (BNA) to Chicago flights
PHL Philadelphia 5h 1m AA AAACAS Philadelphia (PHL) to Chicago flights
ATL Atlanta 5h 19m AMDLKE AAACAF Atlanta (ATL) to Chicago flights
MYR Myrtle Beach 5h 43m G4 NZUA Myrtle Beach (MYR) to Chicago flights
MCO Orlando 6h 40m G4 AAACAS Orlando (MCO) to Chicago flights
FLL Fort Lauderdale 7h 18m G4 AAACAD Fort Lauderdale (FLL) to Chicago flights
DEN Denver 7h 19m G4 AAACAY Denver (DEN) to Chicago flights
RSW Fort Myers 7h 42m G4 AAACAS Fort Myers (RSW) to Chicago flights
SRQ Sarasota/Bradenton 9h 2m G4 ACNZUA Sarasota/Bradenton (SRQ) to Chicago flights
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Allentown/Bethlehem to Chicago
4 carriers, 72 flights/week nonstop.
4 Airlines 653 mi 2h 29m nonstop -1h behind

ABE–ORD is served by 4 airlines with nonstop service. United Airlines, American Airlines and GoJet Airlines lead the route. The flight covers 653 miles in approximately 2h 29m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop ABE–ORD service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
UA United Airlines Also: NZ 36 CR2, CR5, CR7 2h09-2h29 100% Star Alliance NZ
AA American Airlines 14 E70 2h36-2h38 100% Oneworld
G7 GoJet Airlines 1 100%
DL Delta Air Lines 0 100% SkyTeam
Aircraft on this route
CR2 Canadair Regional Jet 200 – UA
CR5 Bombardier CRJ-550 – NZ, UA
CR7 Bombardier CRJ-700 – NZ, UA
E70 Embraer 170 – AA
Alliance coverage
Star Alliance: UA (36 flights/wk, 71%)
Oneworld: AA (14 flights/wk, 27%)
Unaffiliated: G7 (1 flights/wk, 2%)
SkyTeam: DL (0 flights/wk, 0%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, ABE to ORD direction.
Mon
10
flights
Tue
10
flights
Wed
10
flights
Thu
10
flights
Fri
10
flights
Sat
11
flights
Sun
10
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
11
Nonstop flights
72
Outbound / wk
71
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for ABE to ORD.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
10
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~9h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,085
Candidates
Two-stop connections loaded in the connections tab above.
Connections computed from published schedules with minimum connection time verification. Use the interactive explorer above the fold to filter by airline, tier, and layover time.

On-Time Performance

What to expect at each end of your journey.
Outbound
ABE → ORD
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
96%
Return
ORD → ABE
45%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
45%
Arriving
100%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. ABE delays → ORD delays →

Other ways to reach Chicago from Allentown/Bethlehem

Nearby airports with service to Chicago O'Hare International Airport.
Metric ABE→ORD TTN→ORD AVP→ORD
Distance from ABE 42 mi 50 mi
Nonstop airlines 4 1 8
Weekly flights 72 71
Flight time 2h 29m 1h 40m 2h 21m
Departure OTP 100%
Airports within 200 miles of ABE with service to Chicago O'Hare International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-1h
Chicago is 1 hour behind Allentown/Bethlehem.
ABE: EDT · ORD: CDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Allentown/Bethlehem, it's 5:00 PM in Chicago.
Distance & Flight Time
653 mi / 1,050 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 29m gate to gate.
Getting from ORD

CTA Blue Line runs 24/7 from O'Hare to downtown Chicago (45 min, $5). Taxis use a flat-rate zone system; downtown is around $40–45 plus tip. Ride-shares are typically $30–50.The Airport Transit System (ATS) connects all terminals and parking. Metra commuter rail does not serve O'Hare directly; transfer downtown via Blue Line.

Chicago Climate

Continental climate with four distinct seasons. Summers are warm and humid (25–32°C) with afternoon thunderstorms. Winters are cold (−10 to −2°C) with heavy snowfall that regularly delays flights December through March.

Spring and fall are mild but unpredictable. Pack layers. Lake Michigan moderates temperatures near the lakefront, but O'Hare sits inland and runs colder.

ABE–ORD Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Allentown/Bethlehem to Chicago route.
Route details
Distance653 mi / 1,050 km
Flight time2h 29m
Time difference-1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)4
Weekly flights72 out / 71 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: ABE
IATA / ICAOABE / KABE
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr0.9M
Elevation393 ft / 120 m
Destination: ORD
IATA / ICAOORD / KORD
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr80.0M
Elevation680 ft / 207 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about ABE to ORD flights.
Nonstop flights from Lehigh Valley International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport take about 2h 29m gate to gate. The route covers 653 miles.
4 airlines operate flights from ABE to ORD: United Airlines, American Airlines, GoJet Airlines and Delta Air Lines.
This route has frequent daily service. Check the schedule above for departure days and times in each direction.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Charlotte Douglas, Nashville and Philadelphia.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to ORD and move between planes without you. On two separate tickets you collect your bags at the connecting airport and recheck them, so build in extra layover time.
Chicago is 1 hour behind Allentown/Bethlehem.
Yes, return flights from ORD to ABE are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include TTN, AVP and PHL. See the Alternatives section for a full comparison.
Click the 'Search Flights' button to check availability and prices on Google Flights. You can also compare airlines and schedules on this page to find the best option.
See the On-Time Performance section for the latest delay data at both airports. This shows departure and arrival reliability to help you plan.
Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from ABE to ORD

Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) are connected by nonstop service from United Airlines, American Airlines, GoJet Airlines and Delta Air Lines. With 72 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

ABE to ORD Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from ABE to ORD is about 2 hours 29 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 653 miles (1,050 km). There are approximately 72 weekly flights outbound and 71 return, totaling 143 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Charlotte Douglas, Nashville and Philadelphia. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Ewing Township (TTN), Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (AVP) and Philadelphia (PHL).