SCE - CHI

$154 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 7/9. 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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Everything you should know

Cheapest round-trip
$209
Typical prices: $296-$547
United Airlines
Thu 4/23Mon 4/27
SCE - ORD • Non-stop
Cheapest one-way
$154
Typical prices: $178-$232
American Airlines
Thu 7/9
SCE - ORD • 1 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

Thu, Apr 23 - Mon, Apr 27
United Airlines Logo
6:30 am - 7:39 am
SCE
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ORD
2h 09mnonstop
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6:00 pm - 8:54 pm
ORD
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SCE
1h 54mnonstop
$209United Airlines
Thu, Mar 12 - Mon, Apr 6
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7:50 pm - 11:44 pm
SCE
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ORD
4h 54m
1 stop
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9:15 pm - 11:59 pm
ORD
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SCE
1h 44mnonstop
$219United Airlines
Thu, Apr 23 - Mon, Apr 27
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6:00 am - 11:51 am
SCE
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ORD
6h 51m
1 stop
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6:01 pm - 11:42 pm
ORD
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SCE
4h 41m
1 stop
$229United Airlines
Thu, Mar 12 - Mon, Apr 6
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2:03 pm - 3:15 pm
SCE
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ORD
2h 12mnonstop
United Airlines Logo
9:15 pm - 11:59 pm
ORD
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SCE
1h 44mnonstop
$232United Airlines
Wed, Apr 8 - Sun, Apr 12
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7:21 pm - 8:26 pm
SCE
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ORD
2h 05mnonstop
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9:15 pm - 11:59 pm
ORD
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SCE
1h 44mnonstop
$243United Airlines
Sat, May 16 - Wed, May 20
American Airlines Logo
7:31 pm - 11:58 pm
SCE
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ORD
5h 27m
1 stop
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5:00 am - 11:05 am
ORD
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SCE
5h 05m
1 stop
$249American Airlines
Wed, Apr 8 - Sun, Apr 12
United Airlines Logo
7:50 pm - 11:43 pm
SCE
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ORD
4h 53m
1 stop
United Airlines Logo
9:15 pm - 11:59 pm
ORD
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SCE
1h 44mnonstop
$252United Airlines
Sat, May 16 - Wed, May 20
United Airlines Logo
10:50 am - 11:59 am
SCE
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ORD
2h 09mnonstop
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7:15 am - 10:13 am
ORD
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SCE
1h 58mnonstop
$261United Airlines
Wed, May 20 - Sun, May 24
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7:34 pm - 8:41 pm
SCE
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ORD
2h 07mnonstop
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7:30 am - 10:17 am
ORD
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SCE
1h 47mnonstop
$279United Airlines
Thu, Mar 12 - Mon, Apr 6
United Airlines Logo
7:50 pm - 11:44 pm
SCE
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ORD
4h 54m
1 stop
United Airlines Logo
6:01 pm - 11:42 pm
ORD
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SCE
4h 41m
1 stop
$280United 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 April.

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 $249 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 Fridays 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 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 January, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $697 and $447 respectively.

Good to know

Low seasonFebruary
Cheapest flight$154
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 10% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 10% lower on average.
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.
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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 $154 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 $283 or less one-way and $333 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.
Find which airlines fly direct from State College University Park Airport to Chicago, which days they fly and book direct flights.

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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Friday

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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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Wednesday

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Friday

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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.
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6.6Food
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United Airlines is my preferred airlines and I am thankful for Gary who also help support me on the phone to switch my flight literally last min.

10.0 ExcellentYesica, Feb 2026
CHS - ORD
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United Airlines is my preferred airlines and I am thankful for Gary who also help support me on the phone to switch my flight literally last min.

Seated dude next to me even though lots of empty rows. But main thing was we sat on the tarmac after landing for 30 minutes because of, in the words of the dude who sat next to me, “operational incompetence”. We got changing directions about where to pick up gate checked bags. Pilot and flight attendant were awesome though.

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.

Perfect flight. Smooth flight. Arrived 20 minutes early at destination. Excellent service.

The flights were on time which was great give. It was holiday travel season and there’d been some weather issues. The only complaint and this is every time with United is the terrible seat design. The head rest is not built for comfort and having my neck bent forward for a cross country trip reminded me while I try not to take United flights as a rule.

Everything was absolutely wonderful from check in to baggage claim. Staff was very professional and sweet. Will definitely recommend United to family and friends.

They did the one thing that really matters - got to Chicago early.

The flight was on time. I generally don’t drink or eat on short flights and the seats were good and the flight attendants were friendly. That’s all I expect

It was nice to have gotten up upgraded to first class with a meal on a three hour flight

Very bad! They kept delaying my flight and wouldn’t do anything about it

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