The cheapest times to fly from PTY to ABE are
- January 15th to March 11th (except the weeks of February 5th and February 19th)
- April 16th to August 5th (except the week of May 21st)
- November 5th to November 25th
based on data collected exclusively by Champion Traveler across tens of millions of flights. Among all the dates above, the very cheapest time to fly from PTY to ABE is early August. Prices can be as high as $1405 for Saturday flights during early January, or as low as $761 for Wednesday flights around early August.
When to Fly to Allentown
Flying from Panama City (PTY) to Allentown/Bethlehem/Easton, PA (ABE) will usually cost between $861 to $1029 per person if booking more than four weeks in advance. On average the very cheapest time to fly is early August with an average ticket price of $866. Due to high demand the most expensive time to fly is early January, with an average price of $1143. Planning your trip to low-cost times can easily save you $277 on economy flights and even more on first-class flights. Generally, any price below $909 can be considered a good price for a round-trip PTY to ABE flight.
See below for a graph of average weekly prices for the PTY to ABE route. All prices are for round-trip tickets in USD.
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Compared to other flights, the PTY to ABE flight is priced close to the average and costs about as much as the average flight leaving from Panama City. The average price per mile (for a direct flight) is $0.26, which is below average.
Flight Prices by Day of the Week
Wednesday is usually the cheapest day to fly to ABE, and Tuesday the cheapest day to fly back into PTY. Saturdays are the most expensive days to fly out or take a return trip. Selecting flights on the least expensive days could save you up to $88 (9%) on this flight.
Departing prices are for round-trip flights returning on the day of departure. For example, a flight departing on Wednesday and returning a week later will cost an average of $869. Return trip prices are from the ABE to PTY flight, and often highlight the quality of our data in showing the same trend.
Departing Prices by Day
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Return Trip Prices by Day
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Nonstop Flights and Layovers
Travelers looking to fly from PTY to ABE can generally find a 1-layover flight. Because there is not usually a direct flight option the real-world direct flight time of 4 hour 56 minutes may not be realistic.
Alternative Nearby Airports
Champion Traveler tells you which airports are nearby and whether tickets might be cheaper alternative airports nearby. Sometimes it’s worth it to fly into a closer airport and then commute to your destination. Remember that there is not usually a nonstop flight from PTY to ABE while comparing.
- 55 miles (89 km) away from ABE
- Usually 31.63% less expensive than ABE
- 1-layover flights available
- 121 miles (195 km) away from ABE
- Usually 42.90% less expensive than ABE
- 1-layover flights available
- 67 miles (108 km) away from ABE
- Usually 27.17% less expensive than ABE
- Nonstop flights available
- 94 miles (151 km) away from ABE
- Usually 25.69% less expensive than ABE
- 1-layover flights available
- 87 miles (140 km) away from ABE
- Usually 22.55% less expensive than ABE
- Nonstop flights available
- 83 miles (134 km) away from ABE
- Usually 22.22% less expensive than ABE
- 1-layover flights available
Flight Hacking PTY to ABE
Flight hacking is when you book two tickets instead of a layover, sometimes with different airlines. You will need to either bring only a carry-on bag (highly recommended) or leave yourself plenty of time to go through security again. Flight hacking is completely allowed, but airlines don’t always tell you the cheapest way to get from PTY to ABE — but Champion Traveler does!
- Price for both tickets: $601
- Average savings: $308 (33.91%)
- Price for both tickets: $681
- Average savings: $228 (25.08%)
- Price for both tickets: $685
- Average savings: $224 (24.64%)
Flight Questions Answered
Still have questions about flying from PTY to ABE? We’ve got answers.
Which airlines fly this route?
You can find 5 major airlines flying this route most often: Aeromexico, American, COPA, Delta, United, and potentially more during busy seasons.
How far away is it from Lehigh Valley International Airport to Tocumen International Airport?
The distance between the two airports is roughly 2195 miles or 3533 kilometers.
How long does it take to fly from PTY to ABE?
The real-world flight time for a nonstop PTY to ABE flight is about 4 hour 56 minutes.
How many flights go between Panama City and Allentown/Bethlehem/Easton, PA?
It depends on the day of the week and the date, but a typical day might have around 15 available flights from PTY to ABE.
Airport Location Info
Departing Airport
Origination code | PTY |
Origination airport name | Tocumen International Airport |
City | Panama City |
Country | Panama |
Latitude | 9.1 |
Longitude | -79.4 |
Return Airport
Destination code | ABE |
Destination airport name | Lehigh Valley International Airport |
City | Allentown/Bethlehem/Easton, PA |
Country | the United States |
Latitude | 40.7 |
Longitude | -75.4 |
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