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$154 Find Cheap Flights from State College to Chicago

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Cheap Flight Deals 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.

Recent round-trip flight deals from State College to Chicago

KAYAK's recommended round-trip deals from the most popular airlines that fly from State College to Chicago.
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1:53 pm - 8:17 pmSCE-ORD
7h 24m1 stop
8:37 am - 4:35 pmORD-SCE
6h 58m1 stop
$209American Airlines
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Fri, Sep 26 - Mon, Sep 29
11:00 am - 12:05 pmSCE-ORD
2h 05mnonstop
7:25 am - 10:20 amORD-SCE
1h 55mnonstop
$224United Airlines
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Thu, Jul 10 - Sun, Jul 20
4:58 pm - 10:47 pmSCE-ORD
6h 49m1 stop
5:14 pm - 10:17 pmORD-SCE
4h 03m1 stop
$254American Airlines
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Sat, Apr 12 - Mon, Apr 14
3:16 pm - 11:06 pmSCE-ORD
8h 50m2 stops
9:55 am - 3:30 pmORD-SCE
4h 35m1 stop
$259American Airlines
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Sat, Apr 12 - Mon, Apr 14
3:16 pm - 11:06 pmSCE-ORD
8h 50m2 stops
7:00 am - 3:30 pmORD-SCE
7h 30m2 stops
$264American Airlines
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Sat, Apr 12 - Mon, Apr 14
6:30 am - 7:33 amSCE-ORD
2h 03mnonstop
7:18 am - 10:14 amORD-SCE
1h 56mnonstop
$269United Airlines
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Thu, May 1 - Sat, May 10
10:20 am - 2:33 pmSCE-ORD
5h 13m1 stop
7:25 am - 10:20 amORD-SCE
1h 55mnonstop
$278United Airlines
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Thu, Jul 10 - Sun, Jul 20
6:15 am - 9:44 amSCE-ORD
4h 29m1 stop
7:18 am - 10:14 amORD-SCE
1h 56mnonstop
$279United Airlines
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Thu, May 1 - Sat, May 10
6:30 am - 7:36 amSCE-ORD
2h 06mnonstop
7:24 am - 10:21 amORD-SCE
1h 57mnonstop
$288United Airlines
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Thu, Apr 10 - Sun, Apr 13
6:30 am - 7:36 amSCE-ORD
2h 06mnonstop
7:24 am - 10:21 amORD-SCE
1h 57mnonstop
$289United Airlines
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Thu, Apr 17 - Sun, Apr 20

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.

What is the cheapest State College to Chicago flight route?

The cheapest price for flight routes found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks for round-trip flights from State College to Chicago.
Our data shows that the cheapest route for a return flight from State College to Chicago cost $268 and was between State College (SCE) and Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport (ORD). On average, the best prices are found if you fly this route. The average price for a return flight for this route is $268.

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 Wednesdays and avoid leaving on a Sunday, as it's usually the priciest day. When flying back from Chicago, Thursday is the cheapest day to fly and Monday 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 February, where tickets cost $275 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are June and July, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $514 and $478 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from State College to Chicago?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure 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 average of all the values for each week.
To get a below average price on the flight from State College to Chicago, you should book around 1 week before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 5 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low season

February

High season

May

Cheapest flight

$154
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 30% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 4% 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.
Estimated round-trip price
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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?

    American Airlines, and JetBlue offer 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 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.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from State College to Chicago, United Airlines or American Airlines?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from State College to Chicago are United Airlines and American Airlines. With an average price for the route of $393 and an overall rating of 7.4, United Airlines is the most popular choice. American Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $388 and an overall rating of 7.2.

  • 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.

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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 $267 or less one-way and $379 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly direct from State College 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

United Airlines

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Friday

United Airlines

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Saturday

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Sunday

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Chicago to State College University Park

Monday

United Airlines

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Tuesday

United Airlines

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Wednesday

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Thursday

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Friday

United Airlines

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Saturday

United Airlines

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Sunday

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Top airlines 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.
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7.4
United AirlinesOverall score based on 8614 reviews
7.7Boarding
7.3Comfort
8.1Crew
7.0Entertainment
6.6Food
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Overall poor for me I paid extra for seats with leg room and my regional flights exit row seats have less leg room then the others that's money that could have been saved and on my final flight home the flights air was not operating it was unbearably hot in the cabin I will be contacting United and filing a DOT complaint

2.0 MediocreJ.C., Mar 2025COS - ORD
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Overall poor for me I paid extra for seats with leg room and my regional flights exit row seats have less leg room then the others that's money that could have been saved and on my final flight home the flights air was not operating it was unbearably hot in the cabin I will be contacting United and filing a DOT complaint

There's just no way to sit fully upright and comfortably in these seats. There needs to be 2 more inches of room, and that's not something that only one person on the flight needs - the whole flight needs 2 more inches of room. If that means you sell 6 less seats, so be it. It's too close for anyone. Forcing people to pay for "premium" economy just to get "barely enough space to breathe" isn't really an answer to that.

The crew were very nice. The Chocolate is good and v there’s no entertainment. Thanks

The crew were very nice. I would have appreciated a pillow for comfort. I had a special meal that was sloppy, but the salad was great. Thanks

The plane was in Moline all night. Consequently, we assumed an on time departure at 8:15am. Unfortunately, and as is the normal case with United in Moline, we departed 2.5 hours late. When the crew came, it was discovered that there was very little heat in the plane. Seems this should have been checked hours before the crew arrived. Then when we boarded and the plane was to be de-iced, the United de-icing truck was not working! We awaited the American Airlines truck. All of this caused us to miss our connection in Chicago. My suggestion is never take United Airlines flight from Moline. We have been disappointed 80% of the time and have vowed to not take United again from Moline.

Flight was delayed two hours. No snacks and no tv screens. My bag got stuck in Chicago

The aircrew was solid, the flight was chill, I had no issues. The gate agent was not the best. I was trying to use a military bag upgrade to move my bag from under the seat to the overhead bins and he told me there’s no overhead bins on the plane, argued with me why booking put a military member in basic economy (I don’t really understand this) and made it an issue to even try to help me stating I’d have to call reservations to get a bag upgrade. When every other agent with United can add it at the gate, this man couldn’t be bothered.

They canceled our flight and left us stranded to figure it out

Everything was very good. Was able to change a make run flight leaving on direct earlier in the app -seamless!!! Well done

Being stick waiting for gate at ORD cause me to almost miss my connecting flight…being deaf United made no no effort to keep me updated as I couldn’t hear the PA

The plane was late and then sat on the runway for almost 45 minutes before taking off.

Crew professional. Easy bag drop off. On time. Good entertainment.

Everything was great. Boarding, early departure, early arrival, and deplaning were smooth. Smooth flight.

Per usual, flight status, staff courtesy and professionalism were excellent

The only thing is if Wi-Fi is available after you land and taxi to the gate. It takes forever to get to the gate, and having the Wi-Fi continue would be great to bide the time at least 5 minutes before you arrive at the entrance. That is my only comment; otherwise, everything was good.

Had to wait on pilot and crew to depart and had to wait to arrive at the gate because they only had 2 crews working. Delays, delays....Planes just keep getting smaller and tighter and they nickle and dime for everything. When will an airline actually wake up and make flying more enjoyable?

Seating was horrible. Small seats. Access to flight information and extras very iser unfriendly. Kept losing internet after paying for it. Staff in madison was as unprofessional and unhelpful.

Delayed due to no crew. On a major holiday travel day.

Other than being delayed 5.5 hours and having to get a hotel because I missed my connecting flight, it was an okay flight. No in-flight Wi-Fi or entertainment.

It was nice being on a flight that had working wifi. The boarding was quick - why don’t all airlines have small boarding groups window to aisle? Makes so much sense!!! I was disappointed to be the first person stopped to have to gate check my carryon. Especially when there was plenty of overhead space at the back! But I get it…keeps it moving. Crew was nice.

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