Allentown/Bethlehem to Philadelphia (ABE–PHL) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

ABE Airport Page →
55 mi airlines charter/private 42/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 12 flights Verified 22m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
AA6540
AA American
BUS
6:10 AM
EDT
7:40 AM
EDT
1h 30m
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Prices
AA6541
AA American
BUS
8:00 AM
EDT
9:40 AM
EDT
1h 40m
M T W T F S S
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AA6542
AA American
BUS
10:30 AM
EDT
12:10 PM
EDT
1h 40m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA6565
AA American
BUS
1:00 PM
EDT
2:40 PM
EDT
1h 40m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA6543
AA American
BUS
2:55 PM
EDT
4:50 PM
EDT
1h 55m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA6544
AA American
BUS
6:50 PM
EDT
8:45 PM
EDT
1h 55m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA6542
AA American
BUS
8:20 AM
EDT TF
10:00 AM
EDT
1h 40m
41%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA6565
AA American
BUS
10:30 AM
EDT TF
12:10 PM
EDT
1h 40m
41%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA6543
AA American
BUS
12:50 PM
EDT TF
2:30 PM
EDT
1h 40m
41%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA6544
AA American
BUS
3:37 PM
EDT TF
5:17 PM
EDT
1h 40m
41%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA6545
AA American
BUS
6:15 PM
EDT TF
7:55 PM
EDT
1h 40m
41%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA6546
AA American
BUS
10:00 PM
EDT TF
11:40 PM
EDT
1h 40m
41%
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 26m AA AAASBA Charlotte (CLT) to Philadelphia flights
MYR Myrtle Beach 5h 2m G4 AAASBA Myrtle Beach (MYR) to Philadelphia flights
ATL Atlanta 5h 8m AMDLKE AAAFAM Atlanta (ATL) to Philadelphia flights
BNA Nashville 5h 23m G4 AAEIWN Nashville (BNA) to Philadelphia flights
ORD Chicago 5h 24m AAG7NZ AAACAS Chicago (ORD) to Philadelphia flights
MCO Orlando 5h 57m G4 AAASBA Orlando (MCO) to Philadelphia flights
SRQ Sarasota/Bradenton 6h 1m G4 AA Sarasota/Bradenton (SRQ) to Philadelphia flights
FLL Fort Lauderdale 7h 1m G4 AAADAS Fort Lauderdale (FLL) to Philadelphia flights
RSW Fort Myers 8h 11m G4 AABAF9 Fort Myers (RSW) to Philadelphia flights
DEN Denver 8h 34m G4 AAACBA Denver (DEN) to Philadelphia flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Allentown/Bethlehem to Philadelphia
1 carrier, 42 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 55 mi 1h 40m nonstop

ABE–PHL is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. American Airlines leads the route. The flight covers 55 miles in approximately 1h 40m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop ABE–PHL service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
AA American Airlines 42 BUS 1h30-1h55 20% Oneworld
Aircraft on this route
BUS Surface Transport (Bus) – AA
Alliance coverage
Oneworld: AA (42 flights/wk, 100%)
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 PHL direction.
Mon
6
flights
Tue
6
flights
Wed
6
flights
Thu
6
flights
Fri
6
flights
Sat
6
flights
Sun
6
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
6
Nonstop flights
42
Outbound / wk
42
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for ABE to PHL.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
20
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~8h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
838
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 → PHL
20%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
20%
Arriving
90%
Return
PHL → ABE
66%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
66%
Arriving
86%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. ABE delays → PHL delays →

Other ways to reach Philadelphia from Allentown/Bethlehem

Nearby airports with service to Philadelphia International Airport.
Metric ABE→PHL TTN→PHL AVP→PHL
Distance from ABE 42 mi 50 mi
Nonstop airlines 1 3 1
Weekly flights 42 21 28
Flight time 1h 40m 1h 2h 25m
Departure OTP 20%
Airports within 200 miles of ABE with service to Philadelphia International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
0h
Philadelphia is 0 hours the same as Allentown/Bethlehem.
ABE: EDT · PHL: EDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Allentown/Bethlehem, it's 6:00 PM in Philadelphia.
Distance & Flight Time
55 mi / 88 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 40m gate to gate.
Getting from PHL

SEPTA Airport Line from the terminal to Center City takes 25–30 minutes ($8). Trains run every 30 minutes (5am to midnight) to 30th Street, Suburban, and Jefferson stations; all with connections to the subway and regional rail network. Buy tickets at platform machines.Taxis to Center City cost $28–35 (flat rate). Ride-shares to Center City run $22–35. For New York City, the Bolt Bus and Greyhound stop near 30th Street Station, or take NJ Transit to New York Penn Station (connecting from 30th Street). Amtrak also departs 30th Street Station for New York in 65 minutes.

Philadelphia Climate

Humid continental climate on the Delaware River. Winters (December–March) are cold (−2 to 5°C) with snow and ice. Philadelphia sits in the I-95 "snow corridor" and receives significant nor'easter snowfall several times per winter. PHL has solid de-icing capacity, but major storms cause multi-hour and multi-day disruptions.

Summers are hot and humid (28–34°C) with afternoon thunderstorms that cause frequent delays June through August. Spring and fall are transitional with variable conditions. Fog along the Delaware is occasional in fall and early winter mornings.

ABE–PHL Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Allentown/Bethlehem to Philadelphia route.
Route details
Distance55 mi / 88 km
Flight time1h 40m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights42 out / 42 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: ABE
IATA / ICAOABE / KABE
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr0.9M
Elevation393 ft / 120 m
Destination: PHL
IATA / ICAOPHL / KPHL
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr30.2M
Elevation36 ft / 11 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about ABE to PHL flights.
Nonstop flights from Lehigh Valley International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport take about 1h 40m gate to gate. The route covers 55 miles.
1 airline operates flights from ABE to PHL: American Airlines.
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, Myrtle Beach and Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta.
Yes, return flights from PHL to ABE are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include TTN, AVP and LNS. 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 PHL

Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE) and Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) are connected by nonstop service from American Airlines. With 42 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

ABE to PHL Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from ABE to PHL is about 1 hours 40 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 55 miles (88 km). There are approximately 42 weekly flights outbound and 42 return, totaling 84 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Charlotte Douglas, Myrtle Beach and Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Ewing Township (TTN), Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (AVP) and Lancaster (LNS).