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

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AA6542
AA American
BUS
8:20 AM
EDT TF
10:00 AM
EDT
1h 40m
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AA6565
AA American
BUS
10:30 AM
EDT TF
12:10 PM
EDT
1h 40m
M T W T F S S
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AA6543
AA American
BUS
12:50 PM
EDT TF
2:30 PM
EDT
1h 40m
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AA6544
AA American
BUS
3:40 PM
EDT TF
5:20 PM
EDT
1h 40m
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AA6545
AA American
BUS
6:50 PM
EDT TF
8:30 PM
EDT
1h 40m
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AA6546
AA American
BUS
10:00 PM
EDT TF
11:40 PM
EDT
1h 40m
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AA6540
AA American
BUS
6:00 AM
EDT
7:30 AM
EDT
1h 30m
M T W T F S S
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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
10:25 AM
EDT
12:05 PM
EDT
1h 40m
M T W T F S S
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AA6565
AA American
BUS
12:50 PM
EDT
2:30 PM
EDT
1h 40m
M T W T F S S
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AA6543
AA American
BUS
2:55 PM
EDT
4:50 PM
EDT
1h 55m
M T W T F S S
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AA6544
AA American
BUS
7:10 PM
EDT
9:05 PM
EDT
1h 55m
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Philadelphia to Allentown/Bethlehem
1 carrier, 42 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 42 Flights/wk 55 mi 1h 40m nonstop 49 1-stop hubs

PHL–ABE is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. American Airlines leads the route. The flight covers 55 miles in approximately 1h 40m. Beyond nonstop, 49 hubs offer 1-stop connections.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop PHL–ABE service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
AA American Airlines 42 BUS 1h40 79% 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, PHL to ABE 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 PHL to ABE.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
49
Hubs
~2h
Fastest
~22h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
841
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.

Other ways to reach Allentown/Bethlehem from Philadelphia

Nearby airports with service to Lehigh Valley International Airport.
Metric PHL→ABE TEB→ABE
Distance from PHL 92 mi
Nonstop airlines 1 2
Weekly flights 42 1
Flight time 1h 40m 0h 25m
Departure OTP 79%
Airports within 200 miles of PHL with service to Lehigh Valley International Airport.

Travel Essentials

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

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

SEPTA Airport Line rail runs from Center City Philadelphia (30th Street, Suburban, Jefferson, and Market East stations) to the airport in 25–30 minutes ($8 each way). Trains run every 30 minutes from about 5am to midnight. I-76 (Schuylkill Expressway) and I-95 are both frequently congested, making the train a consistent choice for anyone based near a SEPTA station.

Ride-shares from Center City cost $20–35 and take 20–40 minutes. Taxis are metered and slightly more.

PHL–ABE Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Philadelphia to Allentown/Bethlehem route.
Route details
Distance55 mi / 88 km
Flight time1h 40m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights42 out / 42 return
1-stop connections49 hubs
Origin: PHL
IATA / ICAOPHL / KPHL
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr30.2M
Elevation36 ft / 11 m
Destination: ABE
IATA / ICAOABE / KABE
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr0.9M
Elevation393 ft / 120 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about PHL to ABE flights.
Nonstop flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Lehigh Valley International Airport take approximately 1h 40m. The route covers 55 miles.
1 airline operates nonstop service: American Airlines.
There are approximately 42 nonstop flights per week from PHL to ABE. The return direction has about 42 weekly flights.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available through TEB, FOK, HPN, IAD, ROC, PIT, ALB, YYZ, CLE, LUK, RDU, BOS, SDF, CHS, IND, SYR, YHZ, BTV, SFB, STL, LAL, SUA, DAL, PIE, PGD, PBI, HOU, MIA, PLS, SRQ, AUS, DFW, PUJ, SXM, SLC, LAS, ONT, SJC, SAN, SFO, MYR, RSW, CLT, ATL, DEN, FLL, ORD, MCO and BNA. These options provide additional schedule flexibility.
Yes, return flights from ABE to PHL are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include TEB. See the Alternatives section for a full comparison.
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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 PHL to ABE

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

PHL to ABE Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from PHL to ABE ranges from 1 hours 40 minutes. 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

49 one-stop connections are available, with the fastest taking approximately 2 hours via TEB. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Teterboro (TEB).