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Chicago → State College

Dec 13, 2026 · return Dec 27, 2026

ORD → SCE1 adulteconomyRound trip

4 flight options · 2 airlines

Nonstop flights

Sun, Dec 13 – Sun, Dec 27

United Airlines
6:50 amORD
1h 58m
Nonstop
9:48 amSCE
United Airlines
6:00 pmSCE
2h 5m
Nonstop
7:05 pmORD

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Sun, Dec 13 – Sun, Dec 27

United Airlines
11:55 pmORD
2h 2m
Nonstop
2:57 am+1SCE
United Airlines
6:00 pmSCE
2h 5m
Nonstop
7:05 pmORD

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

One-stop flights

Sun, Dec 13 – Sun, Dec 27

American Airlines
6:45 amORD
6h 35m
PHL · 3h 18m
2:20 pmSCE
American Airlines
3:07 pmSCE
6h 23m
PHL · 2h 14m
8:30 pmORD

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Sun, Dec 13 – Sun, Dec 27

United Airlines
1:00 pmORD
5h 4m
IAD · 1h 47m
7:04 pmSCE
United Airlines
6:00 pmSCE
2h 5m
Nonstop
7:05 pmORD

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Flights for 1 adult in economy. Prices are total for all travelers in USD, including required taxes. Basic economy may apply.

Exact travel datesAirlineFlightsTotal pricePrice issued (UTC)
2026-12-13 → 2026-12-27United AirlinesUA5887 / UA4555$483.752026-10-29T01:53:25Z
2026-12-13 → 2026-12-27American AirlinesAA970 + AA5816 / AA6043 + AA3177$393.752026-10-29T01:53:25Z
2026-12-13 → 2026-12-27United AirlinesUA4571 / UA4555$483.752026-10-29T01:53:25Z
2026-12-13 → 2026-12-27United AirlinesUA1128 + UA4847 / UA4555$453.752026-10-29T01:53:25Z

2026-12-13 → 2026-12-27 · $483.75

  • United Airlines UA5887: ORD 2026-12-13 06:50:00 → SCE 2026-12-13 09:48:00; nonstop; 118 minutes. Local airport times.
  • United Airlines UA4555: SCE 2026-12-27 18:00:00 → ORD 2026-12-27 19:05:00; nonstop; 125 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-13 → 2026-12-27 · $393.75

  • American Airlines AA970 / AA5816: ORD 2026-12-13 06:45:00 → SCE 2026-12-13 14:20:00; 1 stop(s) via PHL; 395 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA970: ORD 2026-12-13 06:45:00 → PHL 2026-12-13 09:50:00; layover at PHL: 198 minutes.
    • AA5816: PHL 2026-12-13 13:08:00 → SCE 2026-12-13 14:20:00.
  • American Airlines AA6043 / AA3177: SCE 2026-12-27 15:07:00 → ORD 2026-12-27 20:30:00; 1 stop(s) via PHL; 383 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA6043: SCE 2026-12-27 15:07:00 → PHL 2026-12-27 16:21:00; layover at PHL: 134 minutes.
    • AA3177: PHL 2026-12-27 18:35:00 → ORD 2026-12-27 20:30:00.

2026-12-13 → 2026-12-27 · $483.75

  • United Airlines UA4571: ORD 2026-12-13 23:55:00 → SCE 2026-12-14 02:57:00; nonstop; 122 minutes. Local airport times.
  • United Airlines UA4555: SCE 2026-12-27 18:00:00 → ORD 2026-12-27 19:05:00; nonstop; 125 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-13 → 2026-12-27 · $453.75

  • United Airlines UA1128 / UA4847: ORD 2026-12-13 13:00:00 → SCE 2026-12-13 19:04:00; 1 stop(s) via IAD; 304 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA1128: ORD 2026-12-13 13:00:00 → IAD 2026-12-13 16:03:00; layover at IAD: 107 minutes.
    • UA4847: IAD 2026-12-13 17:50:00 → SCE 2026-12-13 19:04:00.
  • United Airlines UA4555: SCE 2026-12-27 18:00:00 → ORD 2026-12-27 19:05:00; nonstop; 125 minutes. Local airport times.

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