Airports Compared: The Hassle-Free Facts
Here's an example of the ease and convenience of using Lehigh Valley International Airport (LVIA, airport code ABE). Let's say you want to go to Chicago, but you can't decide whether to leave from LVIA, Newark, or Philadelphia international airports. Consider the following:

If you fly from here, you can:

• Enjoy the convenience of a short driving distance to an airport that's close to home.
• Relax in an uncrowded, comfortable and secure terminal before your departure.
• Quick access to your gate. Even with a stop at the ticket counter, you're usually only 15 to 20 minutes from parking to your gate at LVIA. (We don't even try to estimate any more how long that takes at Philadelphia or Newark).

If you fly out of Newark or Philadelphia, you will have to:

• Leave your home approximately 3-1/2 hours before your flight.
• Spend between 60 and 90 minutes on the road, unless you hit big-city traffic jams, in which case you'll add even more time and anxiety.
• Wait for the bus that will take you from the long-term lot to your terminal.
• Navigate a terminal that is congested and overwhelming in size.

Haven't decided yet? Check out these scheduled gate-to-gate times to Chicago:

• from LVIA: 1 hour, 51 minutes
• from Newark: 2 hours, 22 minutes
• from Philadelphia: 2 hours, 14 minutes