San Francisco to Allentown/Bethlehem (SFO–ABE) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

SFO Airport Page →
2,494 mi airlines charter/private 1/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Connecting Flight Schedule 14 1-stop flights Verified 1w ago
Also flown by charter / private operators.
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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
DEN Denver 7h 19m ACAVEK G4 Denver (DEN) to Allentown/Bethlehem flights
ORD Chicago 7h 28m AAACAY AANZQR Chicago (ORD) to Allentown/Bethlehem flights
ATL Atlanta 7h 46m AFAMCI AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Allentown/Bethlehem flights
PHL Philadelphia 8h 12m AAACBA AA Philadelphia (PHL) to Allentown/Bethlehem flights
CLT Charlotte 8h 19m AACZQF AA Charlotte (CLT) to Allentown/Bethlehem flights
MCO Orlando 10h 1m ADCMEK G4 Orlando (MCO) to Allentown/Bethlehem flights
FLL Fort Lauderdale 13h 33m ADB6JL G4 Fort Lauderdale (FLL) to Allentown/Bethlehem flights
BNA Nashville 14h 9m UAVAWN G4 Nashville (BNA) to Allentown/Bethlehem flights
STL St Louis 30h 32m UAWN UA St Louis (STL) to Allentown/Bethlehem flights
PIT Pittsburgh ~7h 17m RVJUA Pittsburgh (PIT) to Allentown/Bethlehem flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
San Francisco to Allentown/Bethlehem
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1 Airlines 2,494 mi 4h 48m nonstop +3h ahead

SFO–ABE had nonstop service from American Airlines, last on the schedule in June 2026. There's no nonstop on it right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. The connecting options below are sorted by layover. Nonstop, it's about 2,494 miles in 4h 48m.

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop SFO–ABE service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
AA American Airlines 1 47% Oneworld
Alliance coverage
Oneworld: AA (1 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for SFO to ABE.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
14
Hubs
~7h
Fastest
~30h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
694
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
SFO → ABE
47%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
47%
Arriving
100%
Return
ABE → SFO
0%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
0%
Arriving
89%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. SFO delays → ABE delays →

Other ways to reach Allentown/Bethlehem from San Francisco

Nearby airports with service to Lehigh Valley International Airport.
Metric SFO→ABE SJC→ABE
Distance from SFO 30 mi
Nonstop airlines 2
Weekly flights
Flight time 4h 48m 4h 47m
Departure OTP 47%
Airports within 200 miles of SFO with service to Lehigh Valley International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
+3h
Allentown/Bethlehem is 3 hours ahead of San Francisco.
SFO: PDT · ABE: EDT

When it's 6:00 PM in San Francisco, it's 9:00 PM in Allentown/Bethlehem.
Distance & Flight Time
2,494 mi / 4,014 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 4h 48m gate to gate.
Getting to SFO

BART (Bay Area Rapid Transit) runs from downtown San Francisco (Embarcadero, Powell St.) to the SFO station and then a free AirTrain shuttle to all terminals (30–40 min from Embarcadero, $10.45). BART also connects Oakland and Berkeley; useful for East Bay travelers. Trains run from ~4am to midnight.Taxis from downtown San Francisco cost $40–60. Ride-hails (Uber, Lyft) pick up in the designated area in the garage and are often $30–50 depending on surge pricing. SamTrans buses serve Peninsula cities. Highway 101 and I-280 are heavily congested during commute hours; BART is faster than driving at those times.

SFO–ABE Quick Facts

Key statistics for the San Francisco to Allentown/Bethlehem route.
Route details
Distance2,494 mi / 4,014 km
Flight time4h 48m
Time difference+3 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: SFO
IATA / ICAOSFO / KSFO
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr50.2M
Elevation13 ft / 4 m
Destination: ABE
IATA / ICAOABE / KABE
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr0.9M
Elevation393 ft / 120 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about SFO to ABE flights.
Nonstop flights from San Francisco International Airport to Lehigh Valley International Airport take about 4h 48m gate to gate. The route covers 2,494 miles.
1 airline operated the nonstop from SFO to ABE: American Airlines. The last scheduled nonstop was in June 2026. There's no nonstop right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. See the connection options above, ranked by layover.
Not right now. The last scheduled nonstop was in June 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 4h 48m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Denver, Chicago O'Hare and Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta.
Allentown/Bethlehem is 3 hours ahead of San Francisco.
Yes, return flights from ABE to SFO are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include SJC. 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 SFO to ABE

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE) had nonstop service from American Airlines, last on the schedule in June 2026. The nonstop is dormant right now, so the way to fly it today is one connection, and the options above are sorted by layover.

SFO to ABE Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from SFO to ABE is about 4 hours 48 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 2,494 miles (4,014 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Denver, Chicago O'Hare and Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include San Jose (SJC).