SCE - CHI

$174 Find Cheap Flights from State College to Chicago

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from State College to Chicago departing on 4/20. 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 State College to Chicago, as well as popular online travel agencies
These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from State College to Chicago, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Cheapest round-trip
$269
Typical prices: $452-$293
United Airlines
Thu 5/28Sun 5/31
SCE - ORD • Non-stop
Cheapest one-way
$174
Typical prices: $382-$543
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Mon 4/20
SCE - ORD • 1 stop
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Cheap Flights from State College to Chicago (SCE-CHI)

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

Thu, May 28 - Sun, May 31
United Airlines Logo
6:45 am - 7:50 am
SCE
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ORD
2h 05mnonstop
United Airlines Logo
9:18 pm - 12:18 am
ORD
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SCE
2h 00mnonstop
$269United Airlines
Thu, May 28 - Sun, May 31
United Airlines Logo
6:00 am - 9:36 am
SCE
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ORD
4h 36m
1 stop
United Airlines Logo
9:18 pm - 12:18 am
ORD
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SCE
2h 00mnonstop
$279United Airlines
Sun, Jun 21 - Fri, Jul 3
United Airlines Logo
8:30 am - 9:36 am
SCE
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ORD
2h 06mnonstop
United Airlines Logo
6:35 am - 9:28 am
ORD
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SCE
1h 53mnonstop
$287United Airlines
Thu, May 21 - Sat, May 23
American Airlines Logo
7:24 pm - 12:35 am
SCE
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ORD
6h 11m
1 stop
American Airlines Logo
5:00 am - 11:54 am
ORD
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SCE
5h 54m
1 stop
$289American Airlines
Wed, Apr 29 - Sat, May 2
American Airlines Logo
11:32 am - 5:58 pm
SCE
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ORD
7h 26m
2 stops
American Airlines Logo
5:00 am - 11:05 am
ORD
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SCE
5h 05m
1 stop
$294American Airlines
Thu, May 7 - Thu, May 14
United Airlines Logo
7:59 pm - 11:44 pm
SCE
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ORD
4h 45m
1 stop
United Airlines Logo
9:41 pm - 12:33 am
ORD
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SCE
1h 52mnonstop
$298United Airlines
Sun, Jun 21 - Fri, Jul 3
United Airlines Logo
6:00 am - 9:36 am
SCE
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ORD
4h 36m
1 stop
United Airlines Logo
6:35 am - 9:28 am
ORD
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SCE
1h 53mnonstop
$299United Airlines
Wed, Apr 29 - Sat, May 2
American Airlines Logo
6:05 am - 12:36 pm
SCE
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ORD
7h 31m
2 stops
American Airlines Logo
3:16 pm - 11:26 pm
ORD
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SCE
7h 10m
2 stops
$300American Airlines
Thu, Jul 23 - Sun, Jul 26
United Airlines Logo
5:50 pm - 6:55 pm
SCE
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ORD
2h 05mnonstop
United Airlines Logo
6:35 am - 9:28 am
ORD
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SCE
1h 53mnonstop
$306United Airlines
Sun, Apr 26 - Sat, May 2
United Airlines Logo
6:30 am - 7:39 am
SCE
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ORD
2h 09mnonstop
United Airlines Logo
5:58 pm - 8:52 pm
ORD
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SCE
1h 54mnonstop
$309United Airlines
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KAYAK's insights & trends for State College to Chicago flights

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

How much is a round-trip flight from State College to Chicago?

This analysis is based on the cheapest round-trip price found on KAYAK in the last 12 months by searching for a flight from State College to Chicago departing in May.

What is the cheapest State College to Chicago flight route?

Data is based on round-trip flight searches on KAYAK over the past month.

The cheapest return flight from State College to Chicago costs $269 on the route between State College (SCE) and Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport (ORD). It is also the most popular route.

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

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

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

What is the cheapest month to fly from State College to Chicago?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from State College to Chicago, 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 State College to Chicago is November, where tickets cost $271 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are August and March, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $697 and $562 respectively.

Good to know

Low seasonMarch
Cheapest flight$174
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 35% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 19% increase in price.
Flight from State College to Chicago O'Hare Airport

When to book flights from State College to Chicago

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from State College to Chicago based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated round-trip price
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FAQs for booking flights from State College to Chicago

  • What is the cheapest flight from State College to Chicago?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from State College to Chicago was $174 for a one-way ticket and $269 for a round-trip.

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

    A passport is not required to fly from State College to Chicago.

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

    On your way to Chicago, you’ll fly out from State College University Park. You’ll be landing in one of Chicago’s 2 airports: Chicago Midway or Chicago O'Hare Intl.

  • Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from State College to Chicago?

    Only American Airlines offers inflight Wi-Fi service on the State College to Chicago flight route.

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

    The Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet CRJ-550 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the State College to Chicago flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from State College to Chicago?

    Star Alliance is the only airline alliance operating flights between State College and Chicago.

  • On which days can I fly direct from State College to Chicago?

    There are nonstop flights from State College to Chicago on a daily basis.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from State College to Chicago?

    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 State College to Chicago.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Chicago from State College 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 State College to Chicago?

    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 Chicago with an airline and back to State College with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from State College to Chicago?

    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 Chicago from State College up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from State College to Chicago

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $338 or less one-way and $368 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly direct from State College to Chicago?

 
Direct data is based off flight results for the next 60 days. Find direct flights from all airlines flying direct from State College University Park to Chicago.
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Direct departures

State College University Park to Chicago

Monday

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Tuesday

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Wednesday

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Thursday

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Saturday

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Chicago to State College University Park

Monday

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Tuesday

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Reviews of the top airline flying from State College to Chicago

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from State College to Chicago. 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 State College to Chicago? 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 9562 reviews
7.7Boarding
7.3Comfort
6.6Food
7.1Entertainment
8.1Crew
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Very comfortable flight, snacks and drinks were good, good communication from crew. Could have used a little more information on timing of boarding for group 5

10.0 ExcellentJim, Apr 2026
BWI - ORD
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Very comfortable flight, snacks and drinks were good, good communication from crew. Could have used a little more information on timing of boarding for group 5

Great flight. Got to watch a movie. Smooth flight and early arrival at ORD.

It was better than excellent. The staff in Mason City were great. The young woman that pushed my wheelchair did more than could be expected of her. She came from India 17 years ago. I don't remember her name.

After arriving in Chicago, we were taxiing for 1.5 hours with infrequent and untruthful updates about the amount of time it would take to arrive at the gate. Minimally, the team could have provided timing expectations that were more truthful, especially one their original expectations were not met.

Every staff member was professional, friendly and courteous. The pizza twist was ok. It was warm but too much dough.

I had a terrible experience. My flight got delayed from Atlanta to Chicago on Monday April 6, 2026, and that led to me missing my next flight to Brussels. United Airlines didn’t provide me with any accommodation for shelter. I had to sleep at the airport in Chicago. The next flight I was put on didn’t leave until the evening hours of Tuesday 4/7/2026.

The flight was officially delayed 3 times, and was actually later than that. Combined, it was a 3 hour delay, but there was no recognition (miles, voucher, etc). The crew seemed stressed. The captain sounded nervous in his announcements. The flight itself was smooth and uneventful.

Just a bad day to fly. Flight was delayed from scheduled 6:50 pm departure to 8:50 pm. Combination of factors mostly related to weather at the destination airport (which is where the incoming flight originated) which delayed the inbound flight over an hour. Once on board, we taxied but had to hold again on the taxiway for 10 minutes or so. We did not get wheels up until after 9 pm. The flight was smooth but about 18 minutes from our destination, we had to hold for several minutes more due to weather at ORD. We finally landed at ORD about 11:08 pm (accounting for the time difference, that was about a 3 hour delay from our scheduled departure time). It felt like we were never going to get to our destination. But the flight crew and attendants were very good. The movie selection onboard was also very nice. Got to watch half of a movie just during our taxi from the gate at ATL due to the delay!

3 hour delay…. Nearly 2 hours sitting on tarmac. Do better, United. Or at least have the sense to not say “we hope you enjoyed your flight with us” upon disembarking.

Flights were on time. Free Wifi on plane. Everything was well organized.

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