SCE - CHI

$209 Find Cheap Flights from State College to Chicago

This is the cheapest round-trip flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from State College to Chicago departing on 12/1. 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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Cheapest round-trip
$209
Overall average: $327
United Airlines
Mon 12/1Mon 12/8
SCE - ORD • Non-stop
Cheapest one-way
$224
Typical prices: $223-$246
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Mon 11/24
SCE - ORD • Non-stop
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Cheapest • from $209 (round-trip)
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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

Mon, Dec 1 - Mon, Dec 8
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5:37 pm - 6:43 pmSCE-ORD
2h 06mnonstop
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7:25 am - 10:10 amORD-SCE
1h 45mnonstop
$209United Airlines
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Mon, Dec 1 - Mon, Dec 8
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7:55 pm - 11:43 pmSCE-ORD
4h 48m1 stop
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7:25 am - 10:10 amORD-SCE
1h 45mnonstop
$219United Airlines
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Mon, Dec 1 - Mon, Dec 8
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7:55 pm - 11:43 pmSCE-ORD
4h 48m1 stop
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8:45 am - 2:04 pmORD-SCE
4h 19m1 stop
$229United Airlines
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Sat, Dec 6 - Sat, Dec 13
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6:00 am - 12:40 pmSCE-ORD
7h 40m2 stops
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6:50 am - 1:06 pmORD-SCE
5h 16m1 stop
$234American Airlines
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Sat, Dec 6 - Sat, Dec 13
American Airlines Logo
6:00 am - 2:17 pmSCE-ORD
9h 17m2 stops
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12:59 pm - 10:41 pmORD-SCE
8h 42m2 stops
$239American Airlines
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Mon, Dec 1 - Mon, Dec 8
American Airlines Logo
7:05 pm - 10:56 pmSCE-ORD
4h 51m1 stop
American Airlines Logo
4:55 pm - 10:41 pmORD-SCE
4h 46m1 stop
$249American Airlines
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Wed, Dec 3 - Wed, Dec 10
United Airlines Logo
5:44 pm - 6:50 pmSCE-ORD
2h 06mnonstop
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7:25 am - 10:10 amORD-SCE
1h 45mnonstop
$279United Airlines
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Fri, Nov 14 - Sun, Nov 16
United Airlines Logo
10:50 am - 11:56 amSCE-ORD
2h 06mnonstop
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9:30 pm - 12:14 amORD-SCE
1h 44mnonstop
$284United Airlines
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Tue, Dec 23 - Sun, Jan 4
United Airlines Logo
7:45 pm - 11:44 pmSCE-ORD
4h 59m1 stop
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7:10 am - 10:13 amORD-SCE
2h 03mnonstop
$287United Airlines
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Thu, Dec 4 - Sat, Dec 13
United Airlines Logo
1:58 pm - 3:04 pmSCE-ORD
2h 06mnonstop
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6:15 pm - 11:23 pmORD-SCE
4h 08m1 stop
$289United 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 December.

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 $228 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, Friday is the cheapest day to fly and Tuesday 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 $264 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are August and October, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $697 and $459 respectively.

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Low seasonFebruary
Cheapest flight$209
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 12% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 20% increase in price.
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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.
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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 $224 for a one-way ticket and $209 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 $294 or less one-way and $348 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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State College University Park to Chicago

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Chicago to State College University Park

Monday

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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 9002 reviews
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7.7Boarding
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6.6Food
7.3Comfort
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Flight was delayed only slightly before takeoff due to traffic control. However, the flight arrived early to ORD. Good flight. United has been very reliable for me.

10.0 ExcellentDr. Joseph, Oct 2025STL - ORD
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Flight was delayed only slightly before takeoff due to traffic control. However, the flight arrived early to ORD. Good flight. United has been very reliable for me.

Another delayed flight. When the delays exceed the duration of the flight, it’s a problem.

After boarding the plane in Chicago, the passengers were told that there was a technical problem with the plane. Passengers remained on the plane as they tried to fix the problem. After what was probably an hour passengers were told that there was a need to change planes as the problem was not solved. Passengers disembarked and boarded another plane. After taxing to the runway and waiting for takeoff, passengers were told that owing to the thunderstorm the flight was unable to take off but would try and reroute. After some time passengers were told there wasn't enough fuel for the new route and the plane had to return to the gate for additional fuel. after another log delay the flight got underway. On the plane there was food, drinks, ice or entertainment. We were a glass of water, which appeared rationed. Flight arrived about 5 hours late. The pilot was fantastic and communicated with the passengers throughout the ordeal.

Better WiFi. I cannot understand that in 2025, United is so behind on a technology that is now a necessity and still painfully unreliable, slow and keeps disconnecting.

Trip was great. A wild landing in Ottawa with the wind and rain, but the pilot did a great job. Always love flying United.👍

Excellent experience. Starting with the agent at the Premier bag drop who noticed I was very early for my scheduled flight and offered to rebook me on an earlier flight with my seat preference. She would not let me leave the counter until she knew that all of the changes and new boarding pass showed up on my United app. At the gate, the flight boarded quickly such that we departed early and the flight was smooth. We arrived 20 minutes early at ORD and I was able to be home in time for dinner. One of the best flights I've had.

Salina to travers city was great! But the sept 24 Tranverse city was not! Traverse city to chichago was cancelled, i went to Denver & got to Salina 6 hours later!

See previous note about the passenger in Denver who threw my husband's bag out of the overhead bin in order to maker room for his own. And the flight attendant back up the new passenger.

Flight attendant in first class gave poor service (like he didn't want to be there) and food was awful. We sat waiting for gate upon arrival over 45 mins.

Weather delay in Chicago?. No sense of urgency to make connection in Chicago for our connecting flight that wasn't delayed. Connection was missed.

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