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

ORD Airport Page →
653 mi airlines charter/private 71/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 22 flights Verified 28m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
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
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

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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
PHL Philadelphia 4h 44m AAACAS AA Philadelphia (PHL) to Allentown/Bethlehem flights
CLT Charlotte 4h 50m AAACAS AA Charlotte (CLT) to Allentown/Bethlehem flights
MYR Myrtle Beach 4h 51m NZUA G4 Myrtle Beach (MYR) to Allentown/Bethlehem flights
BNA Nashville 4h 55m AAACAS G4 Nashville (BNA) to Allentown/Bethlehem flights
ATL Atlanta 4h 57m AAACAF AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Allentown/Bethlehem flights
MCO Orlando 6h 16m AAACAD G4 Orlando (MCO) to Allentown/Bethlehem flights
DEN Denver 7h 11m AAACBA G4 Denver (DEN) to Allentown/Bethlehem flights
FLL Fort Lauderdale 7h 21m AAACAD G4 Fort Lauderdale (FLL) to Allentown/Bethlehem flights
RSW Fort Myers 13h 25m AAACAS G4 Fort Myers (RSW) to Allentown/Bethlehem flights
SRQ Sarasota/Bradenton 19h 48m ACNZUA G4 Sarasota/Bradenton (SRQ) to Allentown/Bethlehem flights
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Chicago to Allentown/Bethlehem
4 carriers, 71 flights/week nonstop.
4 Airlines 653 mi 2h 10m nonstop +1h ahead

ORD–ABE 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 10m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop ORD–ABE service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
UA United Airlines Also: NZ 36 CR2, CR5, CR7 2h01-3h15 33% Star Alliance NZ
AA American Airlines Also: QR 14 E70 2h12-2h18 33% Oneworld QR
G7 GoJet Airlines 3 33%
TWY TWY 0 33%
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, 68%)
Oneworld: AA (14 flights/wk, 26%)
Unaffiliated: G7 + TWY (3 flights/wk, 6%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

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

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for ORD to ABE.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
10
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~19h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,083
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
ORD → ABE
33%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
33%
Arriving
100%
Return
ABE → ORD
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
100%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. ORD delays → ABE delays →

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Chicago, it's 7:00 PM in Allentown/Bethlehem.
Distance & Flight Time
653 mi / 1,050 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 10m gate to gate.
Getting to ORD

CTA Blue Line runs 24/7 from downtown Loop stations to O'Hare (45 min, $5). Pace buses serve suburbs. Ride-shares cost $35–55 from downtown depending on traffic; add 30+ minutes during rush hour on the Kennedy Expressway.Economy parking lots E/F connect via ATS people mover. Terminal 5 (international) is separate from Terminals 1–3; allow extra time for inter-terminal transfers.

ORD–ABE Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Chicago to Allentown/Bethlehem route.
Route details
Distance653 mi / 1,050 km
Flight time2h 10m
Time difference+1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)4
Weekly flights71 out / 72 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: ORD
IATA / ICAOORD / KORD
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr80.0M
Elevation680 ft / 207 m
Destination: ABE
IATA / ICAOABE / KABE
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr0.9M
Elevation393 ft / 120 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about ORD to ABE flights.
Nonstop flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Lehigh Valley International Airport take about 2h 10m gate to gate. The route covers 653 miles.
4 airlines operate flights from ORD to ABE: United Airlines, American Airlines, GoJet Airlines, and others.
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 Philadelphia, Charlotte Douglas and Myrtle Beach.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to ABE 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.
Allentown/Bethlehem is 1 hour ahead of Chicago.
Yes, return flights from ABE to ORD are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
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 ORD to ABE

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE) are connected by nonstop service from United Airlines, American Airlines and GoJet Airlines. With 71 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

ORD to ABE Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from ORD to ABE is about 2 hours 10 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 653 miles (1,050 km). There are approximately 71 weekly flights outbound and 72 return, totaling 143 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Philadelphia, Charlotte Douglas and Myrtle Beach. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.