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$258 Find Cheap Flights from San Francisco to State College

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Cheap Flights from San Francisco to State College (SFO-SCE)

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

Sun, Aug 24 - Tue, Sep 2
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11:10 pm - 10:19 amSFO-SCE
8h 09m1 stop
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6:00 am - 11:13 amSCE-SFO
8h 13m1 stop
$309United Airlines
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Sun, Aug 24 - Tue, Sep 2
American Airlines Logo
7:54 pm - 11:31 amSFO-SCE
12h 37m2 stops
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3:12 pm - 11:18 pmSCE-SFO
11h 06m1 stop
$314American Airlines
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Sun, Aug 24 - Tue, Sep 2
American Airlines Logo
7:54 pm - 11:31 amSFO-SCE
12h 37m2 stops
American Airlines Logo
6:10 am - 3:49 pmSCE-SFO
12h 39m2 stops
$319American Airlines
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Wed, Aug 27 - Tue, Sep 2
United Airlines Logo
9:10 pm - 9:37 amSFO-SCE
9h 27m1 stop
United Airlines Logo
6:00 am - 11:13 amSCE-SFO
8h 13m1 stop
$409United Airlines
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Wed, Aug 13 - Wed, Aug 20
American Airlines Logo
6:28 am - 5:57 pmSFO-SCE
8h 29m1 stop
American Airlines Logo
6:27 pm - 11:18 pmSCE-SFO
7h 51m1 stop
$410American Airlines
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Wed, Aug 27 - Tue, Sep 2
American Airlines Logo
6:33 am - 5:57 pmSFO-SCE
8h 24m1 stop
American Airlines Logo
6:10 am - 3:35 pmSCE-SFO
12h 25m2 stops
$414American Airlines
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Wed, Aug 13 - Wed, Aug 20
American Airlines Logo
6:28 am - 5:57 pmSFO-SCE
8h 29m1 stop
American Airlines Logo
11:56 am - 9:33 pmSCE-SFO
12h 37m2 stops
$415American Airlines
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Wed, Aug 27 - Tue, Sep 2
American Airlines Logo
9:12 am - 10:43 pmSFO-SCE
10h 31m2 stops
American Airlines Logo
3:12 pm - 11:07 pmSCE-SFO
10h 55m2 stops
$419American Airlines
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Fri, Aug 29 - Tue, Sep 2
American Airlines Logo
7:54 pm - 11:31 amSFO-SCE
12h 37m2 stops
American Airlines Logo
6:27 pm - 11:28 pmSCE-SFO
8h 01m1 stop
$438American Airlines
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Fri, Aug 29 - Tue, Sep 2
American Airlines Logo
6:33 am - 6:59 pmSFO-SCE
9h 26m1 stop
American Airlines Logo
6:27 pm - 11:28 pmSCE-SFO
8h 01m1 stop
$439American Airlines
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KAYAK's insights & trends for San Francisco to State College flights

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

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

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

If you are looking for a flight deal from San Francisco to State College, look for departures on Tuesdays and avoid leaving on a Thursday, as it's usually the priciest day. When flying back from State College, Wednesday is the cheapest day to fly and Sunday is the most expensive.

What is the cheapest month to fly from San Francisco 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 Francisco 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 Francisco to State College is February, where tickets cost $408 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are November and June, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $872 and $778 respectively.

Good to know

Low seasonMarch
Cheapest flight$258
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 11% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 42% increase in price.
Flight from San Francisco to State College

When to book flights from San Francisco to State College

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

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

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from San Francisco to State College was $258 for a one-way ticket and $309 for a round-trip.

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

    No

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

    San Francisco and State College are both served by 1 main airport. You will leave San Francisco from San Francisco and will be arriving at State College University Park.

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

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

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

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

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from San Francisco to State College are United Airlines and American Airlines. With an average price for the route of $678 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 $518 and an overall rating of 7.2.

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

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from San Francisco 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 Francisco 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 Francisco 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 Francisco with another airline. Booking your flights between San Francisco 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 Francisco 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 Francisco 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 Francisco to State College

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from San Francisco 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 Francisco 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 8896 reviews
7.3Comfort
7.7Boarding
6.6Food
8.1Crew
7.1Entertainment
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I learned that seating towards the end of plane that a line forms for the restroom and people use your chair as a hand railing, bumping your seat consistently. I was seated in the aisle. I think that next time if I am towards the back row I would want to sit in the middle or window seat.

6.0 GoodLeilani, Jul 2025SFO - KOA
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I learned that seating towards the end of plane that a line forms for the restroom and people use your chair as a hand railing, bumping your seat consistently. I was seated in the aisle. I think that next time if I am towards the back row I would want to sit in the middle or window seat.

The best airline I have ever travel , really good customer service, attention and service !!

Everything was great. Only thing that could’ve made it better was buy on board options for hot food, but the snacks were decent. The flight attendants were great. I had no complaints. I was able to make it to my destination safely

Horrific. They missed my connecting flight to San Diego. I didn’t get there until Monday at 9am when I had a mandatory court settlement conference scheduled at 6am since we had parties on the east coast. This caused many issues. All because United apparently forgot to hold the doors open until my flight landed that only had a 10 minute delay. This was the last flight to Southern California. So I couldn’t even rent a car to finish the trip. United cannot be trusted when traveling on specific days and times since weather didn’t have anything to do with the delays.

Very comfortable (upgraded to business class). The audio on my screen didn’t work, but I managed to play the audio through my phone while watching the screen.

Flight was late as pilot crew had to land at different airport in their previous flight. Passengers boarded and had to wait for pilots inside plane. Series of incomplete and unnecessary announcements by an annoying voice, rather than complete, informative announcements.

Breakfast was not loaded at SFO due to catering company change. Seems like a major airline at a major hub would have thought of something else or warned passengers to pick up food before boarding a 3 hour flight.

Boarding seemed to be organized bedlam. For what ever reason, preboarding took longer than 20 minutes. Made the plane 20 minutes late taking off. Luckily we arrived on time. Flight crew seemed very friendly. Only slight turbulence.

The personnel were professional and friendly. The Boeing 737 Max 9 is too claustrophobic and was very warm at both airport gates, and still warm in the air.

While the staff was pleasant and helpful, the following observations are for your awareness. There was some delay on the tarmac on take off and landing. The paid lunch/food offerings were limited. Entertainment was only available on WiFi at a cost.

Delayed flight, so I switched fights to SFO to Phoenix , Phoenix to DSM. Excellent service through American Airlines

The flight had a delay that made me being in a real rush to take the second flight. The delay was almost for 2 hours. They moved us from gate to gate in 4 times. Once I arrived to Philadelphia, I got to run thorough all the airport, as the train was already closed by that time. So I got sick with asthma for all the running I had to do. And I was the last one to board, when it was almost closed. So irresponsable with the people

Above and beyond effort from this crew in a tough situation. So helpful and understanding. Thank you!

The plane was probably full boarding was easy. We were able to check our carry-on luggage for free. It was a return flight through Philly to LA. Never saw a stewardess do a demonstration of emergency Procedures. I think my flight was pretty full

Overall, a good experience. The food, however, was subpar. The breakfast was a joke.

I was late from Jacksonville, FL but the limited interaction I had with the Philly crew was great.

The delays and cancellations kept me stuck in Miami for an additional 24 hours, and the whole thing seemed extremely disorganized

Everything was great except British airways lost our luggage that was gate checked all the way through to Italy. No one knows currently where one is and the other one may be in route to Amsterdam to meet us but not sure. If you can Hale’s it would be awesome. The website is not helpful.

British Airways staff are very polite and willing to help.

Wonderful as usual except for other guests that were unruly and not kept in check by the Crew.

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