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Among airlines operating Philadelphia to State College flights:

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

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

Only American Airlines operates flights between Philadelphia and State College.

Flights from Philadelphia to State College usually depart from Philadelphia (PHL) and arrive at State College University Park (SCE).

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

• American 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 Philadelphia to State College:

• Economy Class
• First Class

There is no standard. Checked-bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge $50–$100 for the first checked bag in economy. Premium fares and elite-status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by American Airlines. Other aircraft seen on the route include Embraer ERJ-145 variants.

On the Philadelphia to State College route, being flexible with your departure day can save you up to 51%. Saturday is the cheapest day at $451 round-trip on average, while Sunday is the most expensive at $919: a $468 difference. Cheaper weekend fares like these are typical of routes dominated by weekday business travel.

Morning is the busiest departure period on Philadelphia to State College flights, with 34% of flights leaving in that window. Evening departures account for 33%, night flights for 33%, and afternoon flights for 0%.

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

• Earliest: departs at 8:15 am and lands at 9:28 am
• Latest: departs at 10:20 pm and lands at 11:33 pm.

The flight takes about 1h 13m.

A nonstop flight from Philadelphia to State College takes 1h 13m, covering 153 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 $513 to $1,933. That means the highest observed fare was about 4x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Philadelphia to State College are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $340, which is 15% below the typical average for this route.

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 Philadelphia to State College range from $501 to $801, with an average of $747 over the past 12 months. Anything below $501 counts as a good deal.