Allentown/Bethlehem (ABE) to Chicago (ORD)
Flight time
≈ 2h 06m
Bearing
282° W
Allentown/Bethlehem (ABE) to Chicago (ORD) is 653 miles (1,050 km) as the crow flies — the great-circle baseline most distance-based mileage programs credit.
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What actually flies ABE–ORD
Filed traffic dataIn May 2026, SkyWest Airlines operated the most departures, one of 2 carriers flying nonstop ABE–ORD; the Bombardier CRJ-550 was the most common aircraft at 65% of departures; flights ran 79% full.
Departures
225
May 2026
Seats
11,250
both directions
Passengers
8,888
both directions
Load factor
79.0%
RPM ÷ ASM
Who flies ABE–ORD?
SkyWest Airlines operated the most nonstop ABE–ORD departures in May 2026 (139), one of 2 carriers on the route.
- OO
139 departures · 6,950 seats
Share of departures61.8%80.7%
Load
- G7
86 departures · 4,300 seats
Share of departures38.2%76.2%
Load
What plane flies ABE–ORD?
In May 2026, the Bombardier CRJ-550 flew 65% of ABE–ORD departures — more than any other aircraft type.
- Bombardier CRJ-550
146 departures · 78.1% load
64.9% - Bombardier CRJ-200
79 departures · 80.6% load
35.1%
How has ABE–ORD traffic changed?
Nonstop ABE–ORD departures rose from 120 in June 2025 to 225 in May 2026.
Monthly nonstop ABE–ORD traffic, trailing 12 months through May 2026. Bars scale to the busiest month; months with no filed service show as zero.
June 2025
120 departures · 5,402 passengers
90.0%
Load
July 2025
124 departures · 5,306 passengers
85.6%
Load
August 2025
144 departures · 6,117 passengers
84.0%
Load
September 2025
178 departures · 7,852 passengers
88.2%
Load
October 2025
186 departures · 7,917 passengers
85.1%
Load
November 2025
167 departures · 6,820 passengers
81.5%
Load
December 2025
173 departures · 7,421 passengers
85.8%
Load
January 2026
165 departures · 6,326 passengers
76.7%
Load
February 2026
157 departures · 6,147 passengers
78.3%
Load
March 2026
164 departures · 6,863 passengers
83.7%
Load
April 2026
156 departures · 6,483 passengers
83.1%
Load
May 2026
225 departures · 8,888 passengers
79.0%
Load
By direction
Each direction is filed separately — they rarely match.
ORD → ABE
78.9% full
114 departures · 4,496 passengers
ABE → ORD
79.1% full
111 departures · 4,392 passengers
Nonstop ABE–ORD traffic has been filed since 2025.
Source: US DOT BTS Form 41 T-100 Segment (All Carriers). Data through May 2026; filings from 2025. Public domain (US Government work).
The airports
Allentown/Bethlehem
US
Lehigh Valley International Airport
Coordinates
40.65°N, 75.44°W
Hemisphere
N · W
Frequently asked
How far is Allentown/Bethlehem (ABE) from Chicago (ORD)?
ABE to ORD is 653 miles (1,050 km / 567 nautical miles) measured great-circle — the shortest path over the surface of the Earth.
How long is the flight from ABE to ORD?
A nonstop covers the 653-mile great-circle distance in roughly 2h 06m of block time, before winds. Actual schedules vary a few percent by direction and aircraft.
What plane flies ABE–ORD?
In May 2026, the Bombardier CRJ-550 flew the largest share of departures (64.9%), followed by the Bombardier CRJ-200 (35.1%).
What mileage do I earn flying ABE–ORD?
Distance-based programs credit off the 653-mile great-circle figure, then apply your fare-class earning rate. Revenue-based programs credit off the fare instead.
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