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Among airlines operating Madison to State College flights:

• United Airlines: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection

Extra legroom and free seat selection availability depends on fare class and route.

Only United Airlines operates flights between Madison and State College.

Flights from Madison to State College usually depart from Madison Truax Field (MSN) and arrive at State College University Park (SCE).

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• United Airlines: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class

Bag allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route and airline, so travelers should check the fare details before booking.

Two cabin classes are available on flights from Madison to State College:

• Economy Class
• First Class

On this route, layover flights are cheaper than nonstop options on average. Layover fares average $467 round-trip via Philadelphia (PHL), compared to $739 for nonstop.

There is no standard. Checked-bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge $80–$80 for the first checked bag in economy. Premium fares and elite-status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

Connecting flights from Madison to State College most commonly pass through:

• Chicago O'Hare Intl (ORD) - 87% of one-stop connections
• Philadelphia (PHL) - 13% of one-stop connections
Together, these airports account for 100% of one-stop bookings on this route.

On the Madison to State College route, being flexible with your departure day can save you up to 59%. Sunday is the cheapest day at $458 round-trip on average, while Tuesday is the most expensive at $1,095: a $637 difference. Cheaper weekend fares like these are typical of routes dominated by weekday business travel.

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Madison to State College:

• Earliest: departs at 12:45 pm and lands at 2:31 pm
• Latest: departs at 12:45 pm and lands at 2:31 pm.

The flight takes about 1h 46m.

A nonstop flight from Madison to State College takes 1h 46m, covering 610 miles.

No, a passport is not required for this domestic route, but you will need a real ID-compliant driver's license, a state ID, or another TSA-accepted form of identification.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, round-trip prices on this route showed a wide range, from about $419 to $1,834. That means the highest observed fare was about 4x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Madison to State College are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $468, which is 26% below the typical average for this route.

Flying via Chicago O'Hare Intl (ORD) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 4h 16m, compared with 5h 13m via Philadelphia (PHL).

State College is 1 hour ahead of Madison (Eastern Time vs Central Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

State College University Park Airport (SCE) hosts 5 major car rental companies, with daily rates starting from around $36 for economy cars. Top options include:
• Alamo
• Budget
• Enterprise Rent-A-Car
• Avis
• Hertz

Round-trip flights from Madison to State College range from $458 to $904, with an average of $713 over the past 12 months. Anything below $458 counts as a good deal.