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$234+ Cheap flights from State College (SCE) to Washington, D.C. (WAS)

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 4/24. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
SCE — WAS
May 1 — May 81
Fri 5/1
Fri 5/8
1 adult, Economy
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Cheapest flights from State College to Washington, D.C.
Explore the most affordable flight options available from State College to Washington, D.C.. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on April 1, 2026.

This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/28. 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 4/2410:40 am
SCE
-
IAD
Nonstop1h 01m
United Airlines
Sun 4/2610:30 pm
IAD
-
SCE
Nonstop1h 12m
United Airlines
Deal found 3/28$239
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/31. 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 4/157:50 pm
SCE
-
IAD
Nonstop1h 01m
United Airlines
Sun 4/198:40 am
IAD
-
SCE
Nonstop1h 16m
United Airlines
Deal found 3/31$269
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/31. 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 4/1011:32 am
SCE
-
DCA
1 stop5h 10m
American Airlines
Tue 4/141:45 pm
DCA
-
SCE
1 stop5h 20m
American Airlines
Deal found 3/31$304
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/31. 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 4/212:50 pm
SCE
-
IAD
Nonstop1h 01m
United Airlines
Tue 4/2810:30 pm
IAD
-
SCE
Nonstop1h 12m
United Airlines
Deal found 3/31$309
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/31. 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 4/1011:32 am
SCE
-
DCA
1 stop5h 10m
American Airlines
Mon 4/131:45 pm
DCA
-
SCE
1 stop5h 20m
American Airlines
Deal found 3/31$319
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/31. 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 4/1010:40 am
SCE
-
IAD
Nonstop1h 01m
United Airlines
Mon 4/1310:30 pm
IAD
-
SCE
Nonstop1h 12m
United Airlines
Deal found 3/31$319
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/29. 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 8/296:00 am
SCE
-
IAD
Nonstop1h 01m
United Airlines
Wed 9/212:55 pm
IAD
-
SCE
Nonstop1h 11m
United Airlines
Deal found 3/29$339
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/30. 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 4/1110:40 am
SCE
-
IAD
Nonstop1h 01m
United Airlines
Mon 4/135:30 pm
IAD
-
SCE
Nonstop1h 16m
United Airlines
Deal found 3/30$354
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/31. 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.
Sun 4/57:50 pm
SCE
-
IAD
Nonstop1h 01m
United Airlines
Sun 4/1210:30 pm
IAD
-
SCE
Nonstop1h 12m
United Airlines
Deal found 3/31$369
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/30. 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 4/1111:32 am
SCE
-
DCA
1 stop5h 28m
American Airlines
Mon 4/135:22 pm
DCA
-
SCE
1 stop6h 04m
American Airlines
Deal found 3/30$374
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/1. 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 4/1010:40 am
SCE
-
IAD
Nonstop1h 01m
United Airlines
Tue 4/1412:50 pm
IAD
-
SCE
Nonstop1h 12m
United Airlines
Deal found 4/1$389
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/29. 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.
Thu 4/26:00 am
SCE
-
IAD
Nonstop1h 01m
United Airlines
Sat 4/412:50 pm
IAD
-
SCE
Nonstop1h 12m
United Airlines
Deal found 3/29$399

Find flight deals from State College to Washington, D.C.

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from State College (SCE) to Washington, D.C. (WAS). 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 April 1, 2026.

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FlightHub
3 stars

Most trusted provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$239
(United Airlines)

One-way from

$234
(United Airlines)

Popular in

March

Cheapest in

December

Average price

$279

Good round-trip deal

$373 or less

Good one-way deal

$293 or less
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 13% potential price decrease ($47 potential savings vs. average RT price).
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Customize your flight search to find flights from State College to Washington, D.C. 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 April 1, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from State College to Washington, D.C. that are best for you.

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Cheapest round-trip

State CollegeWashington, D.C.

SCE - IAD

SCEIAD

State College University Park

Fri 4/24

10:40 am-11:41 am

Nonstop1h 01m

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Sun 4/26

10:30 pm-11:42 pm

Nonstop1h 12m

$239
Quickest round-trip

State CollegeWashington, D.C.

SCE - IAD

SCEIAD

State College University Park

Fri 7/24

6:00 am-6:54 am

Nonstop0h 54m

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Sun 8/2

8:40 am-9:51 am

Nonstop1h 11m

$309

State CollegeWashington, D.C.

SCE - IAD

SCEIAD

State College University Park

Tue 4/21

2:50 pm-3:51 pm

Nonstop1h 01m

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Tue 4/28

10:30 pm-11:42 pm

Nonstop1h 12m

$309

State CollegeWashington, D.C.

SCE - IAD

SCEIAD

State College University Park

Mon 4/27

7:50 pm-8:51 pm

Nonstop1h 01m

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Mon 5/4

8:35 am-9:51 am

Nonstop1h 16m

$309

State CollegeWashington, D.C.

SCE - IAD

SCEIAD

State College University Park

Sat 8/29

6:00 am-7:01 am

Nonstop1h 01m

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Wed 9/2

8:40 am-9:46 am

Nonstop1h 06m

$349

State CollegeWashington, D.C.

SCE - IAD

SCEIAD

State College University Park

Fri 7/3

10:50 am-11:44 am

Nonstop0h 54m

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Sat 7/4

12:55 pm-2:06 pm

Nonstop1h 11m

$389

State CollegeWashington, D.C.

SCE - IAD

SCEIAD

State College University Park

Thu 7/2

10:50 am-11:44 am

Nonstop0h 54m

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Sat 7/4

12:55 pm-2:06 pm

Nonstop1h 11m

$389

State CollegeWashington, D.C.

SCE - DCA

SCEDCA

State College University Park

Sat 4/11

6:05 am-12:59 pm

2 stops6h 54m

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Mon 4/13

3:50 pm-11:26 pm

2 stops7h 36m

$443

State CollegeWashington, D.C.

SCE - IAD

SCEIAD

State College University Park

Mon 4/13

7:50 pm-8:51 pm

Nonstop1h 01m

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Thu 4/16

10:30 pm-11:42 pm

Nonstop1h 12m

$452

State CollegeWashington, D.C.

SCE - DCA

SCEDCA

State College University Park

Mon 4/13

6:05 am-12:59 pm

2 stops6h 54m

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Mon 4/13

5:22 pm-11:26 pm

1 stop6h 04m

$482

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Use the table below to compare price accuracy, trust ratings, and cancellation policies for each provider offering flight deals from State College to Washington, D.C. in April.
ProviderPrice AccuracyTrust Score*
ExpediaPrice Accuracy1 starTrust Score*3 stars
FlightHubPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars

*The Trust Score is based on feedback from users after their booking experience. It measures overall satisfaction, helping us identify issues like hidden fees, problems during the ticketing process, and the quality of customer service. This score is our best indicator of the provider's quality and reliability.

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

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Everything you need to know about your flight from State College to Washington, D.C.

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

Find hourly flight availability from State College to Washington, D.C.. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated April 1, 2026.

It’s typically best to fly out from State College to Washington, D.C. in the evening. Doing so could potentially save you 36% on the flight price compared to flying in the afternoon, which is usually more expensive.

What is the cheapest day to fly from State College to Washington, D.C.?

Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly round-trip from State College to Washington, D.C.. Price data was last updated on March 28, 2026.

Travelers seeking maximum savings on their State College to Washington, D.C. flight should consider departing on Thursday evenings when fares are most often at their lowest. Saturday evenings flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.

Weekly flight availability from State College to Washington, D.C.

Explore weekly flight availability from State College to Washington, D.C.. Discover flights operating on different days of the week, giving you the flexibility to choose a travel day that best fits your plans. Compare info to find the most convenient option for your journey. Data last updated April 1, 2026.

The most flights from SCE to WAS are scheduled on a Monday (4 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Saturday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (3 on average).

How much does it cost to fly round-trip from State College to Washington, D.C.?

Reviews of airlines servicing Washington, D.C.

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Washington, D.C.. 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 Washington, D.C.. Reviews last updated April 1, 2026.
Read through reviews of airlines operating flights from State College to Washington, D.C., such as United Airlines. Reviews also offer insight into each airline's entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
United Airlines
7.4
Good
9,529 reviews

Comfort

7.3

Food

6.6

Boarding

7.7

Crew

8.1

Overall

7.4

Entertainment

7.1

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Dane,Jan 2026

TYS - IAD

It was a short flight, so no time for amenities. Just glad everything was quick and easy from boarding to arriving at my destination with my family
United Airlines
7.4
Good
9,529 reviews
United Airlines
7.4
Good
9,529 reviews

Comfort

7.3

Food

6.6

Boarding

7.7

Crew

8.1

Overall

7.4

Entertainment

7.1

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Dane,Jan 2026

TYS - IAD

It was a short flight, so no time for amenities. Just glad everything was quick and easy from boarding to arriving at my destination with my family

Related info for your journey

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

  • What airport do you fly from for flights from State College to Washington, D.C.?

    For a flight from State College to Washington, D.C., you will be flying from University Park. State College University Park (SCE) is just 3.9 mi from the center of the city. University Park is the only State College airport and it handles 3 outbound flights to Washington, D.C. per day. 1 airline has flights to Washington, D.C. from State College University Park on a regular basis.

  • How long is the flight from State College to Washington, D.C.?

    A quick flight from State College to Washington, D.C. can take about 1h 01m. United Airlines provides one of the quickest options available for as low as $239. Airlines will cover a distance of 133 mi. Both multi-stop and nonstop flights can be found to your destination and back.

  • What is the cheapest airline to fly from State College to Washington, D.C. round-trip?

    United Airlines, at $194, was found to be the cheapest airline from State College to Washington, D.C... United Airlines is priced at 51% lower than the current average price of a flight leaving 3 months from now.

  • What are the most popular routes from State College to Washington, D.C.?

    The most popular flight routes from State College to Washington, D.C. are State College University Park - Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl, State College University Park - Washington, D.C. Reagan-National and State College University Park - Baltimore/Washington.

  • What are the cheapest flights from State College to Washington, D.C.?

    The cheapest flight price from State College to Washington, D.C. is $188. On average you can expect to pay $738. The most popular route, (State College University Park - Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl), can usually be booked for $239.

  • Can I find deals for flights from State College to Washington, D.C. that include hotel bookings?

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

  • How can I find direct flights from State College to Washington, D.C.?

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

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from State College to Washington, D.C.?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from State College to Washington, D.C. 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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Top airline flying from State College to Washington, D.C.

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United AirlinesCheapest$194Average$343FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%

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