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Among airlines operating Chicago to Allentown flights:

• American Airlines: offers free seat selection
• United Airlines: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection

Extra legroom and free seat selection availability depends on fare class and route.

2 airlines operate flights between Chicago and Allentown. The airlines offering nonstop flights on this route include:
• United Airlines
• American Airlines

Flights from Chicago to Allentown may depart from several airports in Chicago area, including Chicago Midway (MDW), Chicago O'Hare Intl (ORD) and Chicago Greater Rockford (RFD). Flights usually arrive at Allentown-Bethlehem (ABE).

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• United Airlines: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• American Airlines: a cabin bag and a checked bag in First Class

Bag allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route and airline, so travelers should check the fare details before booking.

Only Economy Class is available on flights from Chicago to Allentown.

On this route, layover flights are cheaper than nonstop options on average. Layover fares average $288 round-trip via Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson (ATL), compared to $326 for nonstop.

There is no standard. Checked-bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge $40–$100 for the first checked bag in economy. Premium fares and elite-status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

One-stop flights from Chicago to Allentown most commonly connect through:

• Philadelphia (PHL) - 48% of one-stop connections
• Charlotte Douglas (CLT) - 28% of one-stop connections
• Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson (ATL) - 24% of one-stop connections

Philadelphia (PHL) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

On the Chicago to Allentown route, being flexible with your departure day can save you up to 22%. Saturday is the cheapest day at $310 round-trip on average, while Tuesday is the most expensive at $394: a $84 difference. Cheaper weekend fares like these are typical of routes dominated by weekday business travel.

Afternoon is the busiest departure period on Chicago to Allentown flights, with 34% of flights leaving in that window. Evening departures account for 33%, morning flights for 17%, and night flights for 16%.

A nonstop flight from Chicago to Allentown takes 2h 10m, covering 638 miles.

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Chicago to Allentown:

• Earliest: departs at 6:25 am and lands at 8:35 am
• Latest: departs at 7:30 pm and lands at 9:40 pm.

The flight takes about 2h 10m.

No, a passport is not required for this domestic route, but you will need a real ID-compliant driver's license, a state ID, or another TSA-accepted form of identification.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, round-trip prices on this route showed a wide range, from about $279 to $1,704. That means the highest observed fare was about 6x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Chicago to Allentown are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $195, which is 40% below the typical average for this route.

Flying via Philadelphia (PHL) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 5h 11m, compared with 5h 36m via Charlotte Douglas (CLT) and 5h 49m via Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson (ATL).

Allentown is 1 hour ahead of Chicago (Eastern Time vs Central Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

Allentown-Bethlehem Airport (ABE) hosts 5 major car rental companies, with daily rates starting from around $25 for economy cars. Top options include:
· Alamo
· Dollar
· Budget
· Hertz
· Thrifty

Round-trip flights from Chicago to Allentown range from $278 to $426, with an average of $328 over the past 12 months. Anything below $278 counts as a good deal.