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$353 Find Cheap Flights from San Diego 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 San Diego to State College departing on 3/15. 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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These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from San Diego to State College, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Cheapest round-trip
$439
Overall average: $538
American Airlines
Wed 2/11Thu 2/19
SAN - SCE • 1 stop
Cheapest one-way
$353
American Airlines
Sun 3/15
SAN - SCE • 1 stop
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American Airlines
Cheapest • from $439 (round-trip)
United Airlines
Best reviews • 7.4 score
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September
Cheapest • 37% price drop
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Cheap Flights from San Diego to State College (SAN-SCE)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from San Diego 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 San Diego to State College

Wed, Feb 11 - Thu, Feb 19
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11:30 am - 10:38 pm
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2:09 pm - 9:59 pm
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10h 50m
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$439American Airlines
Wed, Feb 11 - Thu, Feb 19
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11:30 am - 10:38 pm
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2:09 pm - 11:59 pm
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$444American Airlines
Sat, Mar 7 - Sun, Mar 15
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9:41 pm - 8:36 am
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2:09 pm - 7:23 pm
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$449American Airlines
Sat, Mar 7 - Sun, Mar 15
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9:41 pm - 8:36 am
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7h 55m
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2:09 pm - 9:43 pm
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10h 34m
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$454American Airlines
Sat, Mar 7 - Sun, Mar 15
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10:35 pm - 12:44 pm
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2:09 pm - 9:43 pm
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$459American Airlines
Thu, Feb 26 - Mon, Mar 2
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9:41 pm - 9:36 am
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2:09 pm - 7:24 pm
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$463American Airlines
Thu, Feb 26 - Mon, Mar 2
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7:42 pm - 9:36 am
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2:09 pm - 9:59 pm
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$468American Airlines
Thu, Feb 26 - Mon, Mar 2
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7:42 pm - 9:36 am
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2:09 pm - 9:39 pm
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$473American Airlines
Thu, Feb 19 - Sun, Feb 22
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9:29 am - 8:32 pm
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8h 03m
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2:09 pm - 7:24 pm
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$493American Airlines
Thu, Feb 19 - Sun, Feb 22
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7:42 pm - 9:36 am
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2:09 pm - 7:24 pm
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$498American Airlines
Booking Insights

KAYAK's insights & trends for San Diego to State College flights

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

What is the cheapest month to fly from San Diego to State College?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from San Diego 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 San Diego to State College is September, where tickets cost $308 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are October and December, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $757 and $676 respectively.

Good to know

Low seasonNovember
Cheapest flight$353
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 23% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 4% lower on average.
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When to book flights from San Diego to State College

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from San Diego 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 San Diego to State College

  • What is the cheapest flight from San Diego to State College?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from San Diego to State College was $353 for a one-way ticket and $439 for a round-trip.

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

    Even though you are not required to have a passport, keep in mind that an official ID is needed to board the airplane.

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

    When flying out of San Diego you will be using San Diego. You will be landing at State College, also known as State College University Park.

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

    We unfortunately don’t have that data for this specific route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from San Diego to State College?

    oneworld, and Star Alliance are the airline alliances operating flights between San Diego and State College, with oneworld being the most commonly used for this route.

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from San Diego to State College are United Airlines and American Airlines. With an average price for the route of $460 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 $418 and an overall rating of 7.2.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from San Diego 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 San Diego to State College.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to State College from San Diego 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 San Diego 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 San Diego with another airline. Booking your flights between San Diego and SCE can sometimes prove cheaper using this method.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from San Diego 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 San Diego up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

Reviews of the top airlines flying from San Diego to State College

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from San Diego 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 San Diego 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 9222 reviews
7.1Entertainment
7.7Boarding
8.1Crew
7.3Comfort
6.6Food
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The food was terrible this time. Otherwise pleasant, quiet, on-time.

8.0 ExcellentAnonymous, Jan 2026
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The food was terrible this time. Otherwise pleasant, quiet, on-time.

It was a pretty standard flight... until the almost hour and a half spent on the taxi way. I get that the weather has been poor but the delay had nothing to do with the weather and more to do with a plane with several issues tying up the gate. I get that that happens from time to time but this has been EVERY flight I've been on for the past 5 years and I fly 3 to 5 times a year. This isn't just United... it's American, it's Delta. It's an issue with the entire industry. I work for UPS and packages on a cargo plane get better service than people do these days. Anymore I HATE flying.

The flight crew where really good. Better then the crew from BNE to SFO

left on time, reasonable boarding process arrived early luggage came out quickly

I’m so sorry, I can’t remember her name, I believe it was Dimpti. She was stellar, also a mature Asian flight attendant, lots of flowers in her hair, just as amazing! But literally the crew was AWESOME . Only downside is there weren’t any charging outlets. Maybe I needed to ask a flight attendant , but it would’ve been nice to have one easily accessible.

I boarded flight UA#1318 at Sacramento International Airport going back to Houston TX. The flight was scheduled at 5:10am. I was able to check in virtually using the United Airlines app. When I entered the airport, there was no one outside assisting with checked bags as it was for Delta Airlines. Immediately upon entering, there was a LONG, EXTREMELY LONG line to the kiosks to get boarding passes. I stand in line to get boarding passes then had to move to ANOTHER EXTREMELY LONG line to get my bags checked in. While standing in this line, we noticed an agent taking customers to 3 at a time to her station to check their bags in. Lucky for me, she called me back, checked my bags for me and I was on my way. I then encountered another long line at the TSA check and to avoid I ending up having to sign up for CLEAR to bypass it. So glad, I did.,...Both of my flights were great with no issues, butthe check in progress at Bush Airport was so much smoother. Check-in at SMF airport needs to be anaylzed and corrected. Do better United, I know you can....thanks

Pushed back only to get deplaned due to a tire damaged by ground crew. They did at least go pretty fast. The bathrooms should be banned under the Geneva convention. No room to even sit straight on the toilet. The under-seat entertainment units block what little leg room there is.

United airlines has the best customer experience from booking to arrival. I always fly United airlines. The mileage program is excellent

Older aircraft, no meal, only food was for purchase. Not impressed United.

Not pleasant trip cross country when the entertainment and WiFi system not working. No entertainment for entirety of route. Staff was rather nonchalant in that they dismissed the problem due to age of plane. It would have been nice to know this up front so I could have come prepared to read or download movies before boarding Coincidentally or not, there was a similar issue with the entertainment system on my previous flight I took on my fist leg of the trip. There are no seat TVs, so you must rely on the app when it works. United can do better. Also, what use it it to pay for boarding group 2 when half of the passengers are in the same line as you?

I was trying to take 2 one and a half hour one way trips and I experienced almost 20 delays over the course of those two trips. Only a few of them were due to weather the rest was disorganization

The attendants were kind and helpful. A sugar-free drink would have been very welcome.

The entertainment options were at best, fair. It was exactly the same as my outbound flight. It would have been more entertaining if there were some series from Apple TV, HBO, Showtime or other carriers for me to catch up with.

The seat cushions were very worn so they were extremely uncomfortable.

Crew were all friendly and helpful. It was a short flight so just a beverage service with a cookie. After we were boarded the plane took about 45 minutes to leave the gate but it was New Year’s Eve so not shocking there was some delay. Overall good experience and very grateful.

Flight was on time is the only good thing. Person loading the plane called 1-6 to board at the same time, made it chaotic. Plane was too small for even putting backpacks in overhead. Seat for normal sized people were too small. The WIFI didn't work. When we landed had to wait because not enough ground crew.

the trip to madrid was uncomfortable with my legs touching the seat in front of me

The Phildalphia to Allentown portion was a BUS, not a plane. All was as expected.

Very crowded flight but what can you expect these days?? Crew was accommodating.

The seats in economy were appeared to be quite thin and lack sufficient cushioning to be comfortable. Perhaps it was my seating position but the plane seemed notably load.

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