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Chicago → State College

Dec 21, 2026 · return Dec 24, 2026

ORD → SCE1 adulteconomyRound trip

4 flight options · 2 airlines

Nonstop flights

Mon, Dec 21 – Thu, Dec 24

United Airlines
10:25 amORD
1h 49m
Nonstop
1:14 pmSCE
United Airlines
6:43 amSCE
2h 17m
Nonstop
8:00 amORD

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 21 – Thu, Dec 24

United Airlines
2:10 pmORD
1h 53m
Nonstop
5:03 pmSCE
United Airlines
6:43 amSCE
2h 17m
Nonstop
8:00 amORD

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

One-stop flights

Mon, Dec 21 – Thu, Dec 24

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

Mon, Dec 21 – Thu, Dec 24

United Airlines
1:00 pmORD
5h 4m
IAD · 1h 47m
7:04 pmSCE
United Airlines
6:43 amSCE
2h 17m
Nonstop
8:00 amORD

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)
2026-12-21 → 2026-12-24United AirlinesUA4568 / UA4559$537.502026-10-29T01:53:25Z
2026-12-21 → 2026-12-24American AirlinesAA970 + AA5816 / AA6043 + AA3177$437.502026-10-29T01:53:25Z
2026-12-21 → 2026-12-24United AirlinesUA4517 / UA4559$537.502026-10-29T01:53:25Z
2026-12-21 → 2026-12-24United AirlinesUA1128 + UA4847 / UA4559$500.002026-10-29T01:53:25Z

2026-12-21 → 2026-12-24 · $537.50

  • United Airlines UA4568: ORD 2026-12-21 10:25:00 → SCE 2026-12-21 13:14:00; nonstop; 109 minutes. Local airport times.
  • United Airlines UA4559: SCE 2026-12-24 06:43:00 → ORD 2026-12-24 08:00:00; nonstop; 137 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-21 → 2026-12-24 · $437.50

  • American Airlines AA970 / AA5816: ORD 2026-12-21 06:45:00 → SCE 2026-12-21 14:20:00; 1 stop(s) via PHL; 395 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA970: ORD 2026-12-21 06:45:00 → PHL 2026-12-21 09:50:00; layover at PHL: 198 minutes.
    • AA5816: PHL 2026-12-21 13:08:00 → SCE 2026-12-21 14:20:00.
  • American Airlines AA6043 / AA3177: SCE 2026-12-24 15:07:00 → ORD 2026-12-24 20:30:00; 1 stop(s) via PHL; 383 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA6043: SCE 2026-12-24 15:07:00 → PHL 2026-12-24 16:21:00; layover at PHL: 134 minutes.
    • AA3177: PHL 2026-12-24 18:35:00 → ORD 2026-12-24 20:30:00.

2026-12-21 → 2026-12-24 · $537.50

  • United Airlines UA4517: ORD 2026-12-21 14:10:00 → SCE 2026-12-21 17:03:00; nonstop; 113 minutes. Local airport times.
  • United Airlines UA4559: SCE 2026-12-24 06:43:00 → ORD 2026-12-24 08:00:00; nonstop; 137 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-21 → 2026-12-24 · $500.00

  • United Airlines UA1128 / UA4847: ORD 2026-12-21 13:00:00 → SCE 2026-12-21 19:04:00; 1 stop(s) via IAD; 304 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA1128: ORD 2026-12-21 13:00:00 → IAD 2026-12-21 16:03:00; layover at IAD: 107 minutes.
    • UA4847: IAD 2026-12-21 17:50:00 → SCE 2026-12-21 19:04:00.
  • United Airlines UA4559: SCE 2026-12-24 06:43:00 → ORD 2026-12-24 08:00:00; nonstop; 137 minutes. Local airport times.

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