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$244+ Cheap flights from Philadelphia to State College (PHL - SCE)

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 11/15. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
PHL — SCE
Oct 17 — Oct 241
Fri 10/17
Fri 10/24
1 adult, Economy
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Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Philadelphia (PHL) to State College (SCE). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated September 17, 2025.

Round-trip from

$451
(American Airlines)

One-way from

$244
(United Airlines)

Good round-trip deal

$531 or less

Good one-way deal

$396 or less
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Cheapest flights from Philadelphia to State College
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Philadelphia to State College. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on September 17, 2025.

This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/16. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 11/79:25 pmPHL - SCE
Nonstop1h 10mAmerican Airlines
Sun 11/96:59 pmSCE - PHL
Nonstop1h 20mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 9/16$451
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/14. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 10/81:37 pmPHL - SCE
Nonstop1h 04mAmerican Airlines
Wed 10/153:06 pmSCE - PHL
Nonstop1h 03mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 9/14$458
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/14. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 9/3010:40 amPHL - SCE
Nonstop1h 22mAmerican Airlines
Sat 10/411:30 amSCE - PHL
Nonstop0h 58mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 9/14$465
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/16. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 10/107:58 pmPHL - SCE
1 stop13h 40mUnited Airlines
Sat 10/113:15 pmSCE - PHL
1 stop22h 49mUnited Airlines
Deal found 9/16$467
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/14. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 10/1110:32 amPHL - SCE
1 stop9h 55mUnited Airlines
Tue 10/145:30 pmSCE - PHL
1 stop7h 15mUnited Airlines
Deal found 9/14$469
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/14. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 12/106:30 amPHL - SCE
1 stop6h 53mUnited Airlines
Sat 12/131:58 pmSCE - PHL
1 stop7h 38mUnited Airlines
Deal found 9/14$471
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/14. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 10/86:30 amPHL - SCE
1 stop6h 59mUnited Airlines
Wed 10/153:15 pmSCE - PHL
1 stop22h 49mUnited Airlines
Deal found 9/14$476
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/16. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 11/78:00 pmPHL - SCE
1 stop13h 38mUnited Airlines
Sat 11/81:58 pmSCE - PHL
1 stop7h 23mUnited Airlines
Deal found 9/16$484
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/14. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 9/3010:32 amPHL - SCE
1 stop3h 30mUnited Airlines
Sat 10/410:35 amSCE - PHL
1 stop3h 29mUnited Airlines
Deal found 9/14$485
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/15. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 10/157:58 pmPHL - SCE
1 stop13h 40mUnited Airlines
Wed 10/2210:35 amSCE - PHL
2 stops14h 10mUnited Airlines
Deal found 9/15$487
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/15. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 9/2011:00 amPHL - SCE
Nonstop1h 24mAmerican Airlines
Sun 9/217:15 pmSCE - PHL
Nonstop1h 03mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 9/15$493

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Customize your flight search to find flights from Philadelphia to State College that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated September 17, 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Philadelphia to State College that are best for you.

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PhiladelphiaState College

PHL - SCE

PHLSCE

Philadelphia

Wed 12/10

9:30 pm-10:41 pm

Nonstop1h 11m

State College University Park

Sat 12/13

1:31 pm-2:46 pm

Nonstop1h 15m

$451

PhiladelphiaState College

PHL - SCE

PHLSCE

Philadelphia

Sat 11/8

9:25 pm-10:35 pm

Nonstop1h 10m

State College University Park

Sun 11/9

6:59 pm-8:19 pm

Nonstop1h 20m

$451

PhiladelphiaState College

PHL - SCE

PHLSCE

Philadelphia

Fri 10/24

10:25 am-11:34 am

Nonstop1h 09m

State College University Park

Sun 10/26

7:07 pm-8:14 pm

Nonstop1h 07m

$451

PhiladelphiaState College

PHL - SCE

PHLSCE

Philadelphia

Fri 12/5

9:30 pm-10:41 pm

Nonstop1h 11m

State College University Park

Sun 12/7

7:18 pm-8:35 pm

Nonstop1h 17m

$451

PhiladelphiaState College

PHL - SCE

PHLSCE

Philadelphia

Fri 11/21

5:39 pm-6:40 pm

Nonstop1h 01m

State College University Park

Sun 11/23

7:05 pm-8:25 pm

Nonstop1h 20m

$451

PhiladelphiaState College

PHL - SCE

PHLSCE

Philadelphia

Thu 10/16

10:25 am-11:34 am

Nonstop1h 09m

State College University Park

Thu 10/23

11:59 am-1:00 pm

Nonstop1h 01m

$451

PhiladelphiaState College

PHL - SCE

PHLSCE

Philadelphia

Sat 10/11

1:37 pm-2:41 pm

Nonstop1h 04m

State College University Park

Tue 10/14

7:07 pm-8:14 pm

Nonstop1h 07m

$458

PhiladelphiaState College

PHL - SCE

PHLSCE

Philadelphia

Wed 10/8

1:37 pm-2:41 pm

Nonstop1h 04m

State College University Park

Wed 10/15

3:06 pm-4:09 pm

Nonstop1h 03m

$458

PhiladelphiaState College

PHL - SCE

PHLSCE

Philadelphia

Fri 10/10

7:58 pm-9:38 am

1 stop13h 40m

State College University Park

Sat 10/11

3:15 pm-2:04 pm

1 stop22h 49m

$467

PhiladelphiaState College

PHL - SCE

PHLSCE

Philadelphia

Sat 10/11

10:32 am-8:27 pm

1 stop9h 55m

State College University Park

Tue 10/14

5:30 pm-12:45 am

1 stop7h 15m

$469

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

Find hourly flight availability from Philadelphia to State College. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated September 17, 2025.

It’s typically best to fly out from Philadelphia to State College in the morning. Doing so could potentially save you 36% on the flight price compared to flying at noon, which is usually more expensive.

Reviews of airlines servicing State College

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to State College. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to State College. Reviews last updated September 17, 2025.
Get a feel of what it's like to fly with American Airlines from Philadelphia to State College by reading reviews from past customers. Users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
American Airlines
7.2
Good
10,000 reviews

Overall

7.2

Boarding

7.5

Food

6.4

Comfort

7.2

Crew

8.0

Entertainment

6.9

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Jeremy,Sep 2025

SAN - PHL

Terrible. Bad customer service and unacceptable delay on the tarmac
American Airlines
7.2
Good
10,000 reviews
American Airlines
7.2
Good
10,000 reviews

Overall

7.2

Boarding

7.5

Food

6.4

Comfort

7.2

Crew

8.0

Entertainment

6.9

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Jeremy,Sep 2025

SAN - PHL

Terrible. Bad customer service and unacceptable delay on the tarmac

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Philadelphia to State College. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.

  • What airports do I use to fly from Philadelphia to State College?

    If you book a flight from Philadelphia to State College, you will be flying from Philadelphia to University Park. Flights to State College University Park (SCE) from Philadelphia (PHL) take 1h 15m for a nonstop flight. There are 4 flights from Philadelphia to State College per day from 1 airline.

  • How long is the flight from Philadelphia to State College?

    Departing from Philadelphia to State College will take you 1h 11m. Philadelphia and State College are separated by a distance of 153 mi. Generally, flights for this route are nonstop.

  • What is the cheapest airline to fly from Philadelphia to State College round-trip?

    Currently priced at $386, American Airlines will fly you from Philadelphia to State College and back. In addition to American Airlines, many other airlines offer competitively priced options for your trip.

  • What are the most reliable airlines from Philadelphia to State College?

    Before booking your flight to State College from Philadelphia, check out the most reliable airlines to get you to your destination on time: Qatar Airways (82%), American Airlines (82%), Piedmont Airlines( 82%).

  • What are the cheapest flights from Philadelphia to State College?

    Looking at all options, your cheapest flight can be booked for $396. While the most popular route (Philadelphia - State College University Park) can be booked for $467 on average, our data indicates $612 when flying from Philadelphia to State College.

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

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

  • How can I find direct flights from Philadelphia to State College?

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Philadelphia 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 Philadelphia to State College?

    Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Philadelphia to State College (average of $367). Flying from Philadelphia to State College in March is currently the most expensive (average of $506). 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 airline flying from Philadelphia to State College

Discover the top airline that operate flights from Philadelphia to State College. Compare their services, reliability, and customer satisfaction ratings to choose the airline that best suits your travel preferences and needs. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated September 17, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
American AirlinesCheapest$386Average$491FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%

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