CHI - SCE

$184 Find Cheap Flights from Chicago to State College

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from Chicago to State College departing on 6/21. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.
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Everything you should know

Cheapest round-trip
$269
Typical prices: $398-$349
United Airlines
Sun 6/21Sat 6/27
ORD - SCE • Non-stop
Cheapest one-way
$184
Typical prices: $361-$429
American Airlines
Sun 6/21
ORD - SCE • 1 stop
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Cheapest • from $269 (round-trip)
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Cheap Flights from Chicago to State College (CHI-SCE)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Chicago to State College that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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Recent round-trip flight deals from Chicago to State College

Sun, Jun 21 - Sat, Jun 27
United Airlines Logo
6:55 am - 9:48 am
ORD
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SCE
1h 53mnonstop
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5:50 pm - 6:52 pm
SCE
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ORD
2h 02mnonstop
$269United Airlines
Fri, Aug 28 - Sun, Aug 30
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6:55 am - 9:57 am
ORD
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SCE
2h 02mnonstop
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6:00 am - 9:38 am
SCE
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ORD
4h 38m
1 stop
$279United Airlines
Sun, Jun 21 - Sat, Jun 27
American Airlines Logo
5:00 am - 11:54 am
ORD
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SCE
5h 54m
1 stop
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7:24 pm - 11:19 pm
SCE
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ORD
4h 55m
1 stop
$289American Airlines
Fri, Jun 19 - Sun, Jun 21
United Airlines Logo
6:55 am - 9:48 am
ORD
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SCE
1h 53mnonstop
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6:45 am - 7:50 am
SCE
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ORD
2h 05mnonstop
$291United Airlines
Fri, Jun 26 - Mon, Jun 29
United Airlines Logo
6:55 am - 9:48 am
ORD
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SCE
1h 53mnonstop
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6:00 am - 9:36 am
SCE
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ORD
4h 36m
1 stop
$301United Airlines
Thu, Jul 16 - Mon, Jul 20
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6:55 am - 9:47 am
ORD
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SCE
1h 52mnonstop
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5:50 pm - 6:52 pm
SCE
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ORD
2h 02mnonstop
$306United Airlines
Thu, Jun 11 - Wed, Jun 17
United Airlines Logo
6:55 am - 9:48 am
ORD
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SCE
1h 53mnonstop
United Airlines Logo
5:43 pm - 6:48 pm
SCE
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ORD
2h 05mnonstop
$311United Airlines
Sun, Jun 21 - Sat, Jun 27
United Airlines Logo
6:55 am - 9:48 am
ORD
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SCE
1h 53mnonstop
United Airlines Logo
6:00 am - 9:36 am
SCE
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ORD
4h 36m
1 stop
$314United Airlines
Tue, Jun 23 - Tue, Jun 30
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2:05 pm - 5:08 pm
ORD
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SCE
2h 03mnonstop
United Airlines Logo
5:50 pm - 6:52 pm
SCE
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ORD
2h 02mnonstop
$324United Airlines
Fri, Jun 19 - Sun, Jun 21
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6:55 am - 9:48 am
ORD
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SCE
1h 53mnonstop
United Airlines Logo
6:00 am - 9:36 am
SCE
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ORD
4h 36m
1 stop
$327United Airlines
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Chicago to State College flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Chicago to State College to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

How much is a round-trip flight from Chicago to State College?

This analysis is based on the cheapest round-trip price found on KAYAK in the last 12 months by searching for a flight from Chicago to State College departing in June.

What is the cheapest Chicago to State College flight route?

Data is based on round-trip flight searches on KAYAK over the past month.

The cheapest return flight from Chicago to State College costs $319 on the route between Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport (ORD) and State College (SCE). It is also the most popular route.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Chicago to State College?

The average price of all round-trip flights from Chicago to State College clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

Your flight ticket price will generally be cheaper if you fly to State College on a Friday and more expensive on a Tuesday. On your return trip to Chicago, you should consider flying back on a Thursday, and avoid Mondays for better deals.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Chicago to State College?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Chicago to State College, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.

The cheapest month for flights from Chicago to State College is October, where tickets cost $171 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are August and June, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $328 and $280 respectively.

Can I save money by flying with a layover from Chicago to State College?

The average round-trip price for all non-stop flights, flights with one layover, and flights with two layovers for the route found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.

No, with an average price for the route of $399, prices are generally cheapest when you fly direct.

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Good to know

Low seasonFebruary
Cheapest flight$184
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 32% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 15% lower on average.
Flight from Chicago O'Hare Airport to State College

When to book flights from Chicago to State College

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Chicago to State College based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated round-trip price
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FAQs for booking flights from Chicago to State College

  • What is the cheapest flight from Chicago to State College?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Chicago to State College was $184 for a one-way ticket and $269 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between Chicago and State College?

    No, a passport isn't needed to fly from Chicago to State College. However, local authorities might ask for an official ID.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Chicago to State College?

    Chicago has 2 major airports: Chicago Midway and Chicago O'Hare Intl. State College University Park is the only airport in State College. You’ll usually find the cheapest deals if you fly from Chicago O'Hare Airport.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Chicago to State College?

    The Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet CRJ-550 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Chicago to State College flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Chicago to State College?

    Star Alliance is the only airline alliance operating flights between Chicago and State College.

  • On which days can I fly direct from Chicago to State College?

    There are nonstop flights from Chicago to State College on a daily basis.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Chicago to State College?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Chicago to State College.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Chicago to State College?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to State College from Chicago is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Chicago to State College?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to State College with an airline and back to Chicago with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Chicago to State College?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to State College from Chicago up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from Chicago to State College

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $428 or less one-way and $370 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly direct from Chicago to State College?

 
Direct data is based off flight results for the next 60 days. Find direct flights from all airlines flying direct from Chicago to State College University Park.
Find which airlines fly direct from Chicago to State College University Park Airport, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

Chicago to State College University Park

Monday

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Tuesday

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Wednesday

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Thursday

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Friday

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Saturday

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Sunday

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State College University Park to Chicago

Monday

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Tuesday

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Wednesday

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Thursday

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Friday

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Saturday

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Sunday

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Reviews of the top airline flying from Chicago to State College

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Chicago to State College. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Chicago to State College? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
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United AirlinesOverall score based on 9749 reviews
7.7Boarding
7.1Entertainment
7.3Comfort
6.6Food
8.1Crew
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A long delay. Don't travel late in the day.

8.0 ExcellentTimothy, Apr 2026
ORD - CID
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A long delay. Don't travel late in the day.

Super friendly with lots of drink options an entertainment. Friendly crew.

The crew was great. Very friendly and responsive. The plane was old, small and tight. We ran out of overhead space and I had to check. Middle seat was particularly tight.

Several missed and almost missed connections. It felt like everything was being patched together last minute without enough resources and it ended up being an extremely stressful experience that basically ruined our weekend on the west coast. What a waste.

Crew was friendly. Seats are too narrow, particularly when a big person is in the adjacent seat, but I understand this is due to smaller planes usually flight into Lincoln. I have experienced several flight delays going out and coming into Lincoln airport, I say maybe 50% or higher of the flights I've taken out of this airport have been delayed.

Great flight. Boarded efficiently. Arrived early at CLT. There was no in flight entertainment on this aircraft. Great crew.

The seat was comfortable. There was a lot of turbulence. If it weren't for that,it would have been okay.

Poor communication, flight was delayed for preventable reasons. I missed my connection.

No meal service to the back of the plane as it started late or was too slow to get it out before it was time to land.

Terrible, if possible won't be flying again anytime soon!

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State College (SCE)