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

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653 mi airlines 116/wk
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Flight Schedule 38 flights Verified 19m ago
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UA4567
UA United
CR5
6:50 AM
CDT T2
9:48 AM
EDT
1h 58m
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UA4420
UA United
CR5
6:50 AM
CDT T2
9:48 AM
EDT
1h 58m
M T W T F S S
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UA4450
UA United
CR5
7:00 AM
CDT T2
10:03 AM
EDT
2h 3m
M T W T F S S
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UA4419
UA United
CR7
7:00 AM
CDT T2
10:03 AM
EDT
2h 3m
M T W T F S S
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UA5720
UA United
CR5
7:00 AM
CDT T2
10:03 AM
EDT
2h 3m
M T W T F S S
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UA4388
UA United
CR5
7:00 AM
CDT T2
10:03 AM
EDT
2h 3m
M T W T F S S
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NZ2005+1
NZ Air New Zealand
CR5
7:00 AM
CDT T2
9:56 AM
EDT
1h 56m
M T W T F S S
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UA5502
UA United
CRJ
10:30 AM
CDT T2
1:38 PM
EDT
2h 8m
M T W T F S S
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UA5664
UA United
CRJ
10:32 AM
CDT T2
1:48 PM
EDT
2h 16m
M T W T F S S
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UA4427
UA United
CR5
10:32 AM
CDT T2
1:44 PM
EDT
2h 12m
M T W T F S S
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AA3785
AA American
E70
1:32 PM
CDT T3
4:36 PM
EDT
2h 4m
M T W T F S S
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UA4461+1
UA United
CR5
1:55 PM
CDT T2
5:01 PM
EDT
2h 6m
M T W T F S S
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NZ2001cs
NZ Air New Zealand
CR7
1:55 PM
CDT T2
4:51 PM
EDT
1h 56m
M T W T F S S
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UA4750
UA United
CRJ
1:55 PM
CDT T2
5:00 PM
EDT
2h 5m
M T W T F S S
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NZ2003cs
NZ Air New Zealand
CR7
5:52 PM
CDT T2
8:50 PM
EDT
1h 58m
M T W T F S S
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UA4447
UA United
CR5
5:55 PM
CDT T2
8:58 PM
EDT
2h 3m
M T W T F S S
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UA5244
UA United
CR7
5:55 PM
CDT T1
8:58 PM
EDT
2h 3m
M T W T F S S
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UA4463+2
UA United
CR5
6:10 PM
CDT T2
9:17 PM
EDT
2h 7m
M T W T F S S
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AA4271
AA American
E70
7:55 PM
CDT T3
11:05 PM
EDT
2h 10m
M T W T F S S
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QR2693
QR Qatar
E70
8:10 PM
CDT T3
11:16 PM
EDT
2h 6m
M T W T F S S
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QR2383
QR Qatar
E70
8:10 PM
CDT T3
11:16 PM
EDT
2h 6m
M T W T F S S
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UA4166+1
UA United
CR7
6:15 AM
EDT
7:40 AM
CDT
2h 25m
M T W T F S S
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UA4428
UA United
CR5
6:15 AM
EDT
7:40 AM
CDT
2h 25m
M T W T F S S
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NZ2004cs
NZ Air New Zealand
CR5
6:20 AM
EDT
7:52 AM
CDT
2h 32m
M T W T F S S
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UA4648
UA United
CR5
7:18 AM
EDT
8:43 AM
CDT
2h 25m
M T W T F S S
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NZ2000+1
NZ Air New Zealand
CR5
10:31 AM
EDT
12:00 PM
CDT
2h 29m
M T W T F S S
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UA4590
UA United
CR7
10:35 AM
EDT
11:57 AM
CDT
2h 22m
M T W T F S S
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UA4168
UA United
CR5
10:35 AM
EDT
12:00 PM
CDT
2h 25m
M T W T F S S
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UA4391
UA United
CR5
10:38 AM
EDT
12:00 PM
CDT
2h 22m
M T W T F S S
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UA4456
UA United
CR5
10:38 AM
EDT
12:00 PM
CDT
2h 22m
M T W T F S S
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UA5741
UA United
CR5
10:42 AM
EDT
11:59 AM
CDT
2h 17m
M T W T F S S
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UA4788
UA United
CRJ
2:15 PM
EDT
3:40 PM
CDT
2h 25m
M T W T F S S
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UA4637
UA United
CRJ
2:23 PM
EDT
3:52 PM
CDT
2h 29m
M T W T F S S
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UA4185
UA United
CR5
2:23 PM
EDT
3:47 PM
CDT
2h 24m
M T W T F S S
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AA3785
AA American
E70
5:06 PM
EDT
6:34 PM
CDT
2h 28m
M T W T F S S
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UA4175+1
UA United
CR5
5:36 PM
EDT
7:00 PM
CDT
2h 24m
M T W T F S S
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UA5773
UA United
CR2
5:40 PM
EDT
7:05 PM
CDT
2h 25m
M T W T F S S
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NZ2002cs
NZ Air New Zealand
CR7
6:51 PM
EDT
8:20 PM
CDT
2h 29m
M T W T F S S
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Chicago to Allentown/Bethlehem
3 carriers, 116 flights/week nonstop.
3 Airlines 116 Flights/wk 653 mi 1h 56m nonstop +1h ahead 46 1-stop hubs

ORD–ABE is served by 3 airlines with nonstop service. United Airlines, American Airlines and Qatar Airways lead the route. The flight covers 653 miles in approximately 1h 56m. Beyond nonstop, 46 hubs offer 1-stop connections.

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 78 CR5, CR7, CRJ 1h58-2h16 71% Star Alliance NZ
AA American Airlines 11 E70 2h04-2h10 71% Oneworld
QR Qatar Airways 6 E70 2h06 71% Oneworld
Aircraft on this route
CR5 Bombardier CRJ-550 – NZ, UA
CR7 Bombardier CRJ-700 – NZ, UA
CRJ Bombardier CRJ – UA
E70 Embraer 170 – AA, QR
Alliance coverage
Star Alliance: UA (78 flights/wk, 82%)
Oneworld: AA + QR (17 flights/wk, 18%)
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
16
flights
Tue
17
flights
Wed
16
flights
Thu
18
flights
Fri
18
flights
Sat
15
flights
Sun
16
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
21
Nonstop flights
116
Outbound / wk
106
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for ORD to ABE.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
46
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~23h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,133
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.

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 1h 56m to 2h 16m.
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 time1h 56m to 2h 16m
Time difference+1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)3
Weekly flights116 out / 106 return
1-stop connections46 hubs
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 approximately 1h 56m to 2h 16m. The route covers 653 miles.
3 airlines operate nonstop service: American Airlines, Qatar Airways and United Airlines. Plus 1 codeshare partner.
There are approximately 116 nonstop flights per week from ORD to ABE. The return direction has about 106 weekly flights.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available through TEB, PIT, YYZ, ROC, CLE, LUK, IAD, SDF, IND, HPN, ALB, STL, RDU, CHS, DAL, BOS, SYR, BTV, SUA, MLB, YHZ, HOU, DFW, PBI, AUS, MIA, SLC, PLS, LAS, PUJ, ONT, SAN, SXM, SJC, SFO, MYR, RSW, ATL, DEN, CLT, PIE, PHL, BNA, SRQ, MCO and FLL. These options provide additional schedule flexibility.
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 American Airlines, Qatar Airways and United Airlines. With 116 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

ORD to ABE Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from ORD to ABE ranges from 1 hours 56 minutes to 2 hours 16 minutes. The route covers a distance of 653 miles (1,050 km). There are approximately 116 weekly flights outbound and 106 return, totaling 222 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

46 one-stop connections are available, with the fastest taking approximately 3 hours via TEB. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.