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$209 Find Cheap Flights from Chicago to State College

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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

Sat, Sep 20 - Sun, Sep 21
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7:25 am - 10:19 amORD-SCE
1h 54mnonstop
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6:55 am - 8:04 amSCE-ORD
2h 09mnonstop
$209United Airlines
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Sat, Sep 20 - Sun, Sep 21
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8:50 am - 2:02 pmORD-SCE
4h 12m1 stop
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6:55 am - 8:04 amSCE-ORD
2h 09mnonstop
$219United Airlines
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Tue, Sep 9 - Sat, Sep 13
United Airlines Logo
10:35 am - 1:29 pmORD-SCE
1h 54mnonstop
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11:00 am - 11:57 amSCE-ORD
1h 57mnonstop
$229United Airlines
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Tue, Sep 9 - Sat, Sep 13
United Airlines Logo
1:55 pm - 4:52 pmORD-SCE
1h 57mnonstop
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6:00 am - 9:36 amSCE-ORD
4h 36m1 stop
$239United Airlines
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Tue, Sep 9 - Sat, Sep 13
United Airlines Logo
8:50 am - 2:02 pmORD-SCE
4h 12m1 stop
United Airlines Logo
10:35 am - 2:29 pmSCE-ORD
4h 54m1 stop
$249United Airlines
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Tue, Sep 9 - Sat, Sep 13
American Airlines Logo
6:05 am - 2:43 pmORD-SCE
7h 38m2 stops
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4:09 pm - 8:43 pmSCE-ORD
5h 34m1 stop
$254American Airlines
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Tue, Sep 9 - Sat, Sep 13
American Airlines Logo
8:38 am - 6:49 pmORD-SCE
9h 11m2 stops
American Airlines Logo
4:09 pm - 11:48 pmSCE-ORD
8h 39m2 stops
$259American Airlines
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Wed, Sep 24 - Mon, Sep 29
American Airlines Logo
7:00 am - 12:02 pmORD-SCE
4h 02m1 stop
American Airlines Logo
7:15 pm - 10:39 pmSCE-ORD
4h 24m1 stop
$264American Airlines
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Sat, Sep 27 - Wed, Oct 1
American Airlines Logo
1:15 pm - 8:50 pmORD-SCE
6h 35m1 stop
American Airlines Logo
3:10 pm - 9:23 pmSCE-ORD
7h 13m2 stops
$304American Airlines
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Sat, Sep 27 - Wed, Oct 1
American Airlines Logo
9:51 am - 8:50 pmORD-SCE
9h 59m2 stops
American Airlines Logo
3:10 pm - 9:23 pmSCE-ORD
7h 13m2 stops
$309American 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?

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 $209 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 Sundays 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 December, where tickets cost $319 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are March and April, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $557 and $557 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.

Yes, flying with a layover may cost you more time, but you can also save money on the route, with a 1 stop layover the cheapest option at $332 on average.

Good to know

Low seasonJune
Cheapest flight$209
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 4% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 5% 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.
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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 $224 for a one-way ticket and $209 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.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Chicago to State College, United Airlines or American Airlines?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Chicago to State College are United Airlines and American Airlines. With an average price for the route of $453 and an overall rating of 7.4, United Airlines is the most popular choice. American Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $333 and an overall rating of 7.2.

  • 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 $328 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly direct from Chicago to State College?

 
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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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Monday

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Tuesday

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Reviews of the top airlines 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.
7.4
United AirlinesOverall score based on 8943 reviews
6.6Food
8.1Crew
7.7Boarding
7.1Entertainment
7.3Comfort
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Once we got in the air the pilot made up some of the time of the delay. So that was really nice.

10.0 ExcellentAnonymous, Aug 2025ORD - MEM
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Once we got in the air the pilot made up some of the time of the delay. So that was really nice.

Excellent flight. Boarding was efficient and departure was on time. Smooth flight with on time arrival. Deplaning was also efficient.

It was delayed instead of departing at 9:20pm, we departed at 11pm… putting us in Columbus after 2am! It was awful. Had I known about the delay, I could have spent some time in the United Lounge… I was starving because I started my journey in Budapest… so I was exhausted and hungry. Plus I had to make new arrangements to be picked up at the airport in Columbus, instead of midnight it was 2:30 am after getting luggage and out of airport. Not feasible. I would have just stayed in Chicago for the night and gotten a morning flight.

It was great, I’m very grateful for the pilots and crew flight attendants for everything.

Evidently, my seat had the only broken TV. I couldn’t plug it in, get it to come on, or watch anything, and of course, no one could fix it while we were on the plane. The service was good and the boarding was quick

I was charged for my daughters bag when I am supposed to receive two free checked bags with my United Explorer card.

The schedule to Moline changed 5 times. The gate changed 6 times. That is a pathetic way to run an airline. No wonder that no one in our company flies on United Express to or from Moline. Changes happen most of the time. I learned my lesson on this trip…never again!

Flight was great. Efficient boarding. Short flight. Early arrival. Friendly flight crew. The entertainment system did not work well. Could not access it until the aircraft reached 10K feet or more. Lots of glitches.

A bit rush for transit. Food and entertainment are not available

Smooth boarding process. Early departure, smooth flight, early arrival. The entertainment package has very good recent movie options. The flight crew were friendly and professional.

3 hour weather delay followed by 1 hour (and counting) maintenance delay. UGH!

After we'd boarded , they canceled the flight. The crew didn't even know , we just all received text messages. Then after they deplaned us , AA was just like "too bad, go F your self, we sure ain't gonna help you"

After a two hour delay, my flight was CANCELLED! No pilot available. Such BS.

Amazing food, great staff, with one noticable detail missing ...but no seat entertainment in any of aircraft ...I am not a fan

I wish American Airlines would change the airline industry by loading the plane back to front instead of front to back. Planes would board so much more smoothly and quickly.

I have long legs, my foot was out in the aisle and when a flight attendant came walking by and I didn't notice, instead of saying "excuse me" or anything like that, she kicked my foot. Extremely rude

Excellent! The gate agents were kind enough to rebook me on an earlier flight saving me from a 6 hour layover. Even my luggage made it despite the fact that the connection was technically too narrow. The flight itself was very comfortable, roomy, and clean. Plenty of space for my carryon items with plugs to charge my phone. After a long international flight of 14 hours, this was an excellent way to end my travels!

Great experience. Flight boarded easily. Departed early. Smooth flight. Great arrival in DC--almost no taxing! Almost direct to gate from runway. Crew was terrific. Same cookies and beverages in main cabin. I did not use the entertainment system on this flight.

Most of the delay was due to weather which is not what was at issue here. One delay was due to a missing flashlight and in the end the flashlight was actually found on the plane. The entertainment system is very limited. Live TV options offer only a few channels that are not very appealing. Boarding and deplaning are always difficult. It just takes too much time to get on and off the plane. On the plus side, I missed my connecting flight, but was easily able to book a later flight from the app while enroute.

You were more on time than United. I'm so over united delays.

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