Why go
- City in Pennsylvania, United States.
- Served by Quakertown Airport (UKT).
History
Allentown is a city in eastern Pennsylvania, United States. The county seat of Lehigh County, it is the third-most populous city in Pennsylvania, with a population of 125,845 as of the 2020 census. It is also the most populous city in the Lehigh Valley metropolitan area, which had a population of 861,899 and was the 68th-most populous metropolitan area in the nation as of 2020.
Airports
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 7 airlines, 9 direct destinations
- Allegiant Air G4 (MD-80, A320) · 4 routes: Myrtle Beach, Punta Gorda, Sanford, St. Petersburg
- American Airlines AA (CRJ-900, CRJ-700, CRJ, Dash 8-300) · 2 routes: Charlotte*, Philadelphia
- Delta Air Lines DL (717, CRJ) · 2 routes: Atlanta, Detroit*
- US Airways US (CRJ, CRJ-900, CRJ-700, DH8) · 2 routes: Charlotte*, Philadelphia*
- Air France AF (CRJ) · 1 route: Atlanta*
- KLM Royal Dutch Airlines KL (CRJ) · 1 route: Atlanta*
- United Airlines UA (ERJ-145, ERJ) · 1 route: Chicago*
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Where things are
Photographs
credit: Wikipedia / Wikimedia Commons · See source page
When to go
The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.
Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.
Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Quakertown Airport (UKT); 18 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: ABE has direct flights to 9 destinations on 7 airlines (incl. Atlanta, Charlotte, Philadelphia, Chicago, Detroit…).
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Allentown, Pennsylvania. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.