Is CLEAR at ABE?
No — Allentown (ABE) does not have a CLEAR lane right now. CLEAR operates at more than 60 U.S. airports, but ABE is not one of them, so a CLEAR Plus membership will not speed you up here. The lane that does cut your ABE wait is TSA PreCheck — here is how to use it, and how the three programs compare.
Is CLEAR at ABE right now?
No — there is no CLEAR lane at ABE today. CLEAR runs at 60-plus U.S. airports, and Allentownis not on that list, so a CLEAR Plus membership earns you nothing here. Don’t pay for it on ABE’s account alone. We update this page if CLEAR opens a lane at ABE — the current airport list is at clearme.com.
The nearest airports with a CLEAR lane
If you already carry CLEAR Plus — or you are deciding whether to — these are the closest airports to Allentown where the membership actually works:
| Airport | From ABE |
|---|---|
| CLEAR at EWR — Newark, NJ | 66 mi |
| CLEAR at LGA — New York, NY | 82 mi |
| CLEAR at JFK — New York, NY | 87 mi |
Straight-line distances. A CLEAR Plus membership works at every CLEAR airport, so it can still pay off if your trips route through one of these.
What gets you through ABE security faster instead
The lane that actually cuts your ABE wait is TSA PreCheck at ABE — the lighter screening where you keep your shoes, belt, and laptop packed. See how big the gap is on the live ABE TSA wait times board, where the standard wait is about 28 minutes and the PreCheck wait is about 10 minutes right now.
CLEAR, PreCheck, or Global Entry at ABE?
Three programs speed you up in different ways — and the first two stack. Here is the quick version:
| Program | Cost | Best for |
|---|---|---|
| TSA PreCheck | $76.75–$855 years | Most U.S. domestic flyers |
| Global Entry | $1205 years | International travelers (best value — it includes PreCheck) |
| CLEAR Plus | $209per year | Frequent flyers at CLEAR airports |
Want the deep dive? Read TSA PreCheck vs CLEAR and Global Entry vs TSA PreCheck. Flying internationally from ABE? Check Global Entry at ABE — it bundles PreCheck for not much more.
How CLEAR changes your Leave-By Time
A faster ID check only helps if it shortens the line you are actually in. Rather than guess, set your Leave-By Time: it folds the live ABE security wait, your drive with traffic, and the walk to your gate into one exact time to leave home — so you know when to leave today, not a rule of thumb.
Driving to ABE? Compare ABE airport parking and fold the lot and shuttle into the same Leave-By Time.
See also: is PreCheck open at ABE and how early to arrive at the airport.
Common questions about CLEAR at ABE
Is CLEAR at ABE?
No — ABE does not have a CLEAR lane right now. CLEAR runs at more than 60 U.S. airports, but Allentown is not one of them, so a CLEAR Plus membership will not speed you up here. The nearest airports with CLEAR lanes are EWR (66 miles away), LGA (82 miles away), JFK (87 miles away).
What gets me through ABE security faster instead?
TSA PreCheck is the one to get at ABE: it is the lighter screening lane where you keep your shoes, belt, and laptop packed. Check the live ABE wait to see the PreCheck-vs-standard gap before you leave.
Will CLEAR come to ABE?
CLEAR keeps adding airports, so ABE could get a lane later — but plan around what is there today. We update this page when CLEAR opens at ABE.
Is a CLEAR membership still useful if I fly through ABE?
Only if you also fly through CLEAR airports. A CLEAR Plus membership works network-wide, so it can still pay off if ABE is just one stop on trips that also touch CLEAR hubs.