Summer Surge Ahead: Seasonal Flights to Denver and Nashville Return

Seasonal Flights to Denver and Nashville return in May

(Hanover Township, PA) – In April, 83,615 passengers traveled through Lehigh Valley International Airport – a 2.08% decrease from April 2025.

“Memorial Day weekend is the unofficial kickoff to summer, and ABE is already prepared for another surge of activity during the vacation travel season,” said Thomas R. Stoudt, Executive Director, Lehigh-Northampton Airport Authority (LNAA). 

Month               Passengers             (Percentage decrease)        Month                 Passengers

Apr. ’26                 83,615                                2.08%                       Apr. ’25                   85,391

By the numbers, American Airlines increased 1.6%. Meanwhile, Allegiant remained flat, Delta declined 4%, and United dropped 13%.

Back on the Schedule!

Two popular destinations make their annual return to the flight schedule in May. Allegiant begins seasonal air service to Nashville, Tennessee on May 21^st and Denver, Colorado on May 22^nd.

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Here are some helpful tips for summer travel:

• Real ID-compliant identification is required for air travel. Travelers without a Real ID may be eligible to use the TSA ConfirmID program. https://www.tsa.gov/tsaconfirm-id

• Visit TSA.gov or connect with @AskTSA for helpful guidance and support of questions

• TSA does not require identification for children under 18 years of age traveling within the United States

• Please allow extra time for parking, airline check-in, and TSA security screening

• Airline ticket counters typically open 2 hours prior to a scheduled departure

• Check-in for passengers traveling with checked baggage generally closes 30-45 minutes before departure, depending on the airline

• Boarding usually begins 30-45 minutes prior to departure, depending on the airline.

• For additional travel information, please contact your airline directly or visit Fly ABE

Moving Freight

25,398,509 pounds of air cargo was processed through Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE) last month – an increase of 1.2% from April 2025.

Month               Cargo (lbs.)               Percentage increase           Month             Cargo (lbs.)

Apr. ‘26              25,398,509                              1.23%                      Apr. ’25            25,089,375