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Flights to Allentown

Flying to Allentown for a game, a concert or a show? The airport you pick decides the rest of the trip more than the fare usually does. This page lists the 2 airports with scheduled flights near Allentown, how far each is from the centre and which is nearest each of the city's main venues. StubOrder lists 403 upcoming events in and around Allentown (counted Sep 24, 2026); fares are searched live when you pick your dates.

The closest airport to downtown Allentown is Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE), 3.5 miles away. Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) is 52 miles away. For Coca-Cola Park - PA, the nearest is ABE at 2.2 miles.

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Airports serving Allentown

Nearest first. Distances are straight-line from the centre of Allentown, which is the fair way to compare airports with each other; the drive is always longer.

Airport and distance from the centreTypeNotes
Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE)
3.5 mi (6 km)
Smaller, scheduled flights Nearest to Coca-Cola Park - PA, PPL Center, State Theatre - Easton, Wind Creek Event Center, Zoellner Arts Center - Baker Hall and Archer Music Hall.
Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)
52 mi (84 km)
Large Nearest we list to Sellersville Theater 1894 and Montgomery Theatre - Souderton.

Nearest airport to each Allentown venue

The busiest venues in and around Allentown, each with its own nearest airport. A stadium in the suburbs is often nearer a different airport than downtown is, so this is the table to book from.

  • Coca-Cola Park - PA is nearer ABE (2.2 mi) than PHL (53 mi).
  • PPL Center is nearer ABE (2.8 mi) than PHL (52 mi).
  • State Theatre - Easton is nearer ABE (12 mi) than PHL (57 mi).

Best airport for most Allentown events

Each upcoming event in and around Allentown counted against the first airport we list for its venue, as of Sep 24, 2026. More than one airport is first for a real share of them, so the right one depends on where you are going.

AirportShare of eventsOf the busiest venues
ABE 77% 6 of 8, including Coca-Cola Park - PA
PHL 23% 2 of 8, including Sellersville Theater 1894

Flying in for an Allentown event

In the next 30 days (counted Sep 24, 2026): 107 events in and around Allentown; 74% on Fri–Sun; 76 of the 106 with a set time start at 7 pm or later, local time.

Fly in the day before an evening event: a delayed afternoon flight is a missed show. Plan to fly home the morning after, because the last departures of the night often leave before a late finish lets out. The dates below set the search to do exactly that, around each event.

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Flying in to Allentown: checklist

  • Book the airport for your venue. For Coca-Cola Park - PA it is ABE, 2.2 miles away; the table above has the rest.
  • The closest airport is the smaller one. ABE, a smaller airport with scheduled flights, is 3.5 mi from the centre; the nearest large airport we list, PHL, is 52 mi.
  • Arrive the day before an evening event, and plan the flight home for the next morning.
  • Names exactly as on the ID. The airline compares the booking with the ID at the airport.
  • Check the bag allowance. It is shown on every fare; extra bags are not part of the fare price.

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Frequently asked questions

How many events are in Allentown in the next 30 days?

107 in and around Allentown in the 30 days from Sep 24, 2026, when this page's figures were counted. 74% of them fall on a Friday, Saturday or Sunday, and 76 of the 106 with a set start time begin at 7 pm or later, local time.

Which Allentown venues are closer to PHL?

Of the busiest Allentown venues, Sellersville Theater 1894 (34 mi) and Montgomery Theatre - Souderton (31 mi) are nearer PHL than ABE in a straight line. Fares differ by date, so compare both when you search.

What is the closest airport to Allentown?

Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE) is the closest airport with scheduled flights to downtown Allentown, 3.5 miles away in a straight line. StubOrder also lists PHL (52 miles).

Which airport is best for Coca-Cola Park - PA?

The closest airport to Coca-Cola Park - PA is Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE), a smaller airport with scheduled flights, 2.2 miles away in a straight line; Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) is 53 miles. Fares differ by date, so compare both when you search.

Which airport is best for PPL Center?

The closest airport to PPL Center is Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE), a smaller airport with scheduled flights, 2.8 miles away in a straight line; Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) is 52 miles. Fares differ by date, so compare both when you search.

Which airport is nearest most Allentown venues?

Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE) is the first airport we list for the venues holding 77% of upcoming events in and around Allentown (as of Sep 24, 2026); PHL for 23%. Distances are straight lines from each venue.

Are fares shown on this page?

No. Airline fares change by the minute and depend on your exact dates, airports and travellers, so this page shows none. Pick your dates in the search form and StubOrder asks the airlines live; every fare it shows is the total for all travellers, taxes and fees included.

Can I buy event tickets and flights together?

Not as one purchase. Event tickets come from our resale marketplace and flights from our travel partner and the airlines, as separate bookings with separate confirmations. Neither depends on the other, so if an event moves, your flight does not change automatically.

How far is PHL from downtown Allentown?

Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) is 52 miles (84 km) from downtown Allentown in a straight line. It is the nearest large airport we list; ABE, a smaller airport with scheduled flights, is closer at 3.5 miles. The drive is always longer than the straight line, and the roads near the venues are busiest at event times, so allow more than a map suggests.

How many airports serve Allentown?

StubOrder lists 2 airports with scheduled passenger flights within 100 km (62 miles) of downtown Allentown: Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE) and Philadelphia International Airport (PHL).