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

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55 mi airlines charter/private 42/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 12 flights Verified 1m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
AA6542
AA American
BUS
8:20 AM
EDT TF
10:00 AM
EDT
1h 40m
40%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA6565
AA American
BUS
10:30 AM
EDT TF
12:10 PM
EDT
1h 40m
40%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA6543
AA American
BUS
12:50 PM
EDT TF
2:30 PM
EDT
1h 40m
40%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA6544
AA American
BUS
3:37 PM
EDT TF
5:17 PM
EDT
1h 40m
40%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA6545
AA American
BUS
6:15 PM
EDT TF
7:55 PM
EDT
1h 40m
40%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA6546
AA American
BUS
10:00 PM
EDT TF
11:40 PM
EDT
1h 40m
40%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA6540
AA American
BUS
6:10 AM
EDT
7:40 AM
EDT
1h 30m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA6541
AA American
BUS
8:00 AM
EDT
9:40 AM
EDT
1h 40m
M T W T F S S
Prices
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

No flights match your filters.

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
MYR Myrtle Beach 4h 26m AAASF9 G4 Myrtle Beach (MYR) to Allentown/Bethlehem flights
CLT Charlotte 5h 2m AABAEI AA Charlotte (CLT) to Allentown/Bethlehem flights
ATL Atlanta 5h 11m AAAFAM AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Allentown/Bethlehem flights
ORD Chicago 5h 28m AAACAS AANZQR Chicago (ORD) to Allentown/Bethlehem flights
MCO Orlando 6h 2m AAASB6 G4 Orlando (MCO) to Allentown/Bethlehem flights
BNA Nashville 6h 4m AAEIWN G4 Nashville (BNA) to Allentown/Bethlehem flights
FLL Fort Lauderdale 6h 58m AAADAS G4 Fort Lauderdale (FLL) to Allentown/Bethlehem flights
STL St Louis 7h 14m AAEIVJA UA St Louis (STL) to Allentown/Bethlehem flights
SRQ Sarasota/Bradenton 8h 38m AA G4 Sarasota/Bradenton (SRQ) to Allentown/Bethlehem flights
RSW Fort Myers 9h 16m AABAF9 G4 Fort Myers (RSW) to Allentown/Bethlehem flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Philadelphia to Allentown/Bethlehem
1 carrier, 42 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 55 mi 1h 40m nonstop

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, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

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 57% 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
18
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~10h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
851
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
PHL → ABE
57%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
57%
Arriving
80%
Return
ABE → PHL
60%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
60%
Arriving
78%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. PHL delays → ABE delays →

Other ways to reach Allentown/Bethlehem from Philadelphia

Nearby airports with service to Lehigh Valley International Airport.
Metric PHL→ABE BWI→ABE TEB→ABE
Distance from PHL 90 mi 92 mi
Nonstop airlines 1 1 3
Weekly flights 42 1 1
Flight time 1h 40m 0h 27m
Departure OTP 57%
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 gate to gate.
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 connectionsAvailable
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 about 1h 40m gate to gate. The route covers 55 miles.
1 airline operates flights from PHL to ABE: 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 Myrtle Beach, Charlotte Douglas and Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta.
Yes, return flights from ABE to PHL are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include BWI and TEB. 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 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 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 Myrtle Beach, Charlotte Douglas and Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Baltimore (BWI) and Teterboro (TEB).