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

• Economy Class
• First Class

There are currently no nonstop flights available from San Francisco to State College. Flights with 1 layover take between 8h 11m and 9h in total, depending on the connection.

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.

Round-trip flights from San Francisco to State College range from $428 to $711, with an average of $558 over the past 12 months. Anything below $428 counts as a good deal.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, round-trip prices on this route showed a wide range, from about $399 to $2,463. That means the highest observed fare was about 6x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from San Francisco to State College are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $452, which is 8% below the typical average for this route.

State College University Park Airport (SCE) hosts 5 major car rental companies, with daily rates averaging $97 for economy cars. Top options include:

• Alamo
• Budget
• Enterprise Rent-A-Car
• Avis
• Hertz

Flights from San Francisco to State College usually depart from San Francisco (SFO) and arrive at State College University Park (SCE).

One-stop flights from San Francisco to State College most commonly connect through:

• Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl (IAD) - 46% of one-stop connections
• Philadelphia (PHL) - 32% of one-stop connections
• Chicago O'Hare Intl (ORD) - 21% of one-stop connections

Yes. Flexible dates can save you up to 54% on flights from San Francisco to State College. Tuesday is the cheapest departure day at $408 round-trip on average, while Monday is the most expensive at $878, a difference of $470.

KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

Flying via Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl (IAD) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 8h 11m, compared with 8h 31m via Chicago O'Hare Intl (ORD) and 9h via Philadelphia (PHL).

State College is 3 hours ahead of San Francisco (Eastern Time vs Pacific Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.