What are the cheapest airlines flying from Chicago to State College round-trip?

Currently priced at $229, American Airlines will fly you from Chicago to State College and back. In addition to American Airlines, many other airlines offer competitively priced options for your trip. Check Cheapflights for deals on United Airlines for as low as $237. You may be able to fly from Chicago to State College for 48% less than the average price by searching for these airlines.

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

Travelers seeking maximum savings on their Chicago to State College flight should consider departing on Wednesday mornings when fares are most often at their lowest. Friday afternoons flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.

What are the cheapest flights from Chicago to State College?

The cheapest flight price from Chicago to State College is $258. On average you can expect to pay $480. The most popular route, (Chicago O'Hare Intl - State College University Park), can usually be booked for $209.

What are the most reliable airlines from Chicago to State College?

Consider GoJet (75%), United Airlines (73%) or Air New Zealand (72%) when booking your flight. These represent the most reliable airlines when flying from Chicago to State College.

What is the cheapest day to fly round-trip from Chicago to State College?

Users have found that leaving on a Wednesday can be a cost-effective option. It’s possible to save up to 30% on your flight compared to booking on days when demand is much higher.

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

Our data shows that October tends to be the cheapest month to fly to State College from Chicago. Users have commonly found prices around $442 for the month, but tickets can be as low as $244. Due to multiple factors, prepare for potentially higher prices in March.

Most accurate provider : When it comes to deals on Chicago-State College flights, users find the pricing of FlightHub to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub Users can find the same prices on Chicago-State College flight deals on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from Chicago-State College flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.

Most trusted provider : When it comes to deals on Chicago-State College flights, Cheapflights users trust eDreams the most. eDreams has received a user feedback score of 3 out of 3 stars (3 being the best), meaning they have been trusted the most by Cheapflights users looking for Chicago-State College flight deals. Provider user feedback score is based on Cheapflights searches over the past month and is updated monthly.

What airport do you fly into for flights to State College from Chicago?

State College University Park (SCE) is the airport you will fly into if you book a flight from Chicago to State College. You should not have trouble finding flights to University Park from Chicago; the airport handles an average of 6 inbound flights from Chicago per day. You should also have plenty of airline options to choose from since 2 airlines have flights to the State College airport from Chicago. It is only a 3.9 mi journey from University Park (SCE) to State College’s city center.

Can I find deals for flights from Chicago to State College that include hotel bookings?

Yes. In addition to deals on Chicago to State College flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.

How can I find direct flights from Chicago to State College?

After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Chicago to State College.

Can I find deals for business class flights from Chicago to State College?

Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Chicago to State College by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

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Round-trip from	$229 (American Airlines)
One-way from	$224 (United Airlines)
Popular in	March
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Average price	$517
Good round-trip deal	$391 or less
Good one-way deal	$258 or less

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Explore the most affordable flight options available from Chicago to State College. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on April 29, 2025.

Thu 8/147:25 amORD - SCE

Nonstop1h 55mUnited Airlines

Mon 8/185:43 pmSCE - ORD

Nonstop1h 57mUnited Airlines

Deal found 4/28

$209

Tue 7/87:00 amORD - SCE

1 stop5h 34mAmerican Airlines

Sat 7/121:59 pmSCE - ORD

1 stop4h 56mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 4/29

$229

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Tue 7/87:00 amORD - SCE

1 stop5h 34mAmerican Airlines

Sat 7/121:59 pmSCE - ORD

1 stop4h 56mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 4/29

$229

Tue 6/310:35 amORD - SCE

Nonstop1h 50mUnited Airlines

Tue 6/103:08 pmSCE - ORD

1 stop4h 37mUnited Airlines

Deal found 4/27

$237

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Mon 5/510:35 amORD - SCE

Nonstop1h 57mUnited Airlines

Tue 5/610:55 amSCE - ORD

Nonstop2h 10mUnited Airlines

Deal found 4/28

$757

Mon 5/59:45 amORD - SCE

1 stop4h 52mAmerican Airlines

Tue 5/66:19 amSCE - ORD

2 stops6h 59mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 4/28

$782

Thu 5/157:22 amORD - SCE

Nonstop1h 58mUnited Airlines

Sun 5/186:30 amSCE - ORD

Nonstop2h 03mUnited Airlines

Deal found 4/28

$267

Sat 5/319:45 amORD - SCE

1 stop4h 52mAmerican Airlines

Mon 6/26:19 amSCE - ORD

2 stops6h 59mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 4/28

$354

One-way flights from Chicago to State College
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Thu 6/127:25 amORD - SCE

Nonstop1h 55mUnited Airlines

Deal found 4/29

$224

Sat 5/245:40 pmORD - SCE

1 stop3h 59mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 4/29

$234

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Expedia	Price Accuracy1 star	Trust Score*3 stars
FlightHub	Price Accuracy3 stars	Trust Score*2 stars
eDreams	Price Accuracy3 stars	Trust Score*3 stars
Priceline	Price Accuracy2 stars	Trust Score*3 stars

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Most accurate provider: When it comes to deals on Chicago-State College flights, users find the pricing of FlightHub to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub Users can find the same prices on Chicago-State College flight deals on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from Chicago-State College flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on Chicago-State College flights, Cheapflights users trust eDreams the most. eDreams has received a user feedback score of 3 out of 3 stars (3 being the best), meaning they have been trusted the most by Cheapflights users looking for Chicago-State College flight deals. Provider user feedback score is based on Cheapflights searches over the past month and is updated monthly.

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What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Chicago to State College?

Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Chicago to State College (average of $367). Flying from Chicago to State College in June is currently the most expensive (average of $562). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from CHI to SCE?

It’s typically best to fly out from Chicago to State College in the morning. Doing so could potentially save you 20% on the flight price compared to flying in the afternoon, which is usually more expensive.

Weekly flight availability from Chicago to State College

The most flights from CHI to SCE are scheduled on a Monday (8 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Thursday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (5 on average).

Rainfall in State College by month

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in State College ranges from 2.4 - 3.9 inches per month. May is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 3.9 in. February is typically the driest time to visit State College when rainfall is around 2.4 in.

Temperature in State College by month

If weather is an important factor for your trip to State College, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, July is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 69.8 F. Travelers looking to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 28.4 F).

Reviews of airlines servicing State College

Read through reviews of airlines operating flights from Chicago to State College, such as United Airlines and American Airlines. Reviews also offer insight into each airline's entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

United Airlines

7.4

Good

8,696 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

2.0

Mediocre

Deb,Jan 2025

MKE - ORD

It was terrible! So much to say, but in a nutshell we used vouchers from United because our last trip with them was awful with many mishaps and errors made. Unfortunately, this trip was even worse!

United Airlines

7.4

Good

8,696 reviews

United Airlines

7.4

Good

8,696 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

2.0

Mediocre

Deb,Jan 2025

MKE - ORD

It was terrible! So much to say, but in a nutshell we used vouchers from United because our last trip with them was awful with many mishaps and errors made. Unfortunately, this trip was even worse!

American Airlines

7.2

Good

10,000 reviews

United Airlines

7.4

Good

8,696 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

2.0

Mediocre

Deb,Jan 2025

MKE - ORD

It was terrible! So much to say, but in a nutshell we used vouchers from United because our last trip with them was awful with many mishaps and errors made. Unfortunately, this trip was even worse!

Related info for your journey

What airport do you fly into for flights to State College from Chicago?
State College University Park (SCE) is the airport you will fly into if you book a flight from Chicago to State College. You should not have trouble finding flights to University Park from Chicago; the airport handles an average of 6 inbound flights from Chicago per day. You should also have plenty of airline options to choose from since 2 airlines have flights to the State College airport from Chicago. It is only a 3.9 mi journey from University Park (SCE) to State College’s city center.
What are the cheapest airlines flying from Chicago to State College round-trip?
Currently priced at $229, American Airlines will fly you from Chicago to State College and back. In addition to American Airlines, many other airlines offer competitively priced options for your trip. Check Cheapflights for deals on United Airlines for as low as $237. You may be able to fly from Chicago to State College for 48% less than the average price by searching for these airlines.
What are the most reliable airlines from Chicago to State College?
Consider GoJet (75%), United Airlines (73%) or Air New Zealand (72%) when booking your flight. These represent the most reliable airlines when flying from Chicago to State College.
What are the cheapest flights from Chicago to State College?
The cheapest flight price from Chicago to State College is $258. On average you can expect to pay $480. The most popular route, (Chicago O'Hare Intl - State College University Park), can usually be booked for $209.
Can I find deals for flights from Chicago to State College that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on Chicago to State College flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from Chicago to State College?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Chicago to State College.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Chicago to State College?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Chicago to State College by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.
What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Chicago to State College?
Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Chicago to State College (average of $367). Flying from Chicago to State College in June is currently the most expensive (average of $562). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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Top 2 airlines flying from Chicago to State College

Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time
American Airlines	Cheapest$228	Average$288	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time71%
United Airlines	Cheapest$269	Average$426	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time69%

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Everything you need to know about your flight from Chicago to State College

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Chicago to State College?

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Rainfall in State College by month

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Temperature in State College by month

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Reviews of airlines servicing State College

Read through reviews of airlines operating flights from Chicago to State College, such as United Airlines and American Airlines. Reviews also offer insight into each airline's entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

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What are the cheapest flights from Chicago to State College?

Can I find deals for flights from Chicago to State College that include hotel bookings?

How can I find direct flights from Chicago to State College?

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What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Chicago to State College?

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