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State College → Chicago

Dec 21, 2026 · return Jan 4, 2027

SCE → ORD1 adulteconomyRound trip

4 flight options · 2 airlines

Nonstop flights

Mon, Dec 21 – Mon, Jan 4

United Airlines
6:00 pmSCE
2h 5m
Nonstop
7:05 pmORD
United Airlines
10:25 amORD
1h 49m
Nonstop
1:14 pmSCE

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 21 – Mon, Jan 4

United Airlines
1:49 pmSCE
2h 6m
Nonstop
2:55 pmORD
United Airlines
10:25 amORD
1h 49m
Nonstop
1:14 pmSCE

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

One-stop flights

Mon, Dec 21 – Mon, Jan 4

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

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 21 – Mon, Jan 4

United Airlines
7:54 pmSCE
4h 35m
IAD · 1h 19m
11:29 pmORD
United Airlines
10:25 amORD
1h 49m
Nonstop
1:14 pmSCE

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 → 2027-01-04United AirlinesUA4555 / UA4568$473.002026-10-29T01:14:23Z
2026-12-21 → 2027-01-04American AirlinesAA6043 + AA3177 / AA970 + AA5816$418.002026-10-29T01:14:23Z
2026-12-21 → 2027-01-04United AirlinesUA4566 / UA4568$473.002026-10-29T01:14:23Z
2026-12-21 → 2027-01-04United AirlinesUA4975 + UA421 / UA4568$455.002026-10-29T01:14:23Z

2026-12-21 → 2027-01-04 · $473.00

  • United Airlines UA4555: SCE 2026-12-21 18:00:00 → ORD 2026-12-21 19:05:00; nonstop; 125 minutes. Local airport times.
  • United Airlines UA4568: ORD 2027-01-04 10:25:00 → SCE 2027-01-04 13:14:00; nonstop; 109 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-21 → 2027-01-04 · $418.00

  • American Airlines AA6043 / AA3177: SCE 2026-12-21 15:07:00 → ORD 2026-12-21 20:30:00; 1 stop(s) via PHL; 383 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA6043: SCE 2026-12-21 15:07:00 → PHL 2026-12-21 16:21:00; layover at PHL: 134 minutes.
    • AA3177: PHL 2026-12-21 18:35:00 → ORD 2026-12-21 20:30:00.
  • American Airlines AA970 / AA5816: ORD 2027-01-04 06:45:00 → SCE 2027-01-04 14:20:00; 1 stop(s) via PHL; 395 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA970: ORD 2027-01-04 06:45:00 → PHL 2027-01-04 09:50:00; layover at PHL: 198 minutes.
    • AA5816: PHL 2027-01-04 13:08:00 → SCE 2027-01-04 14:20:00.

2026-12-21 → 2027-01-04 · $473.00

  • United Airlines UA4566: SCE 2026-12-21 13:49:00 → ORD 2026-12-21 14:55:00; nonstop; 126 minutes. Local airport times.
  • United Airlines UA4568: ORD 2027-01-04 10:25:00 → SCE 2027-01-04 13:14:00; nonstop; 109 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-21 → 2027-01-04 · $455.00

  • United Airlines UA4975 / UA421: SCE 2026-12-21 19:54:00 → ORD 2026-12-21 23:29:00; 1 stop(s) via IAD; 275 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA4975: SCE 2026-12-21 19:54:00 → IAD 2026-12-21 20:56:00; layover at IAD: 79 minutes.
    • UA421: IAD 2026-12-21 22:15:00 → ORD 2026-12-21 23:29:00.
  • United Airlines UA4568: ORD 2027-01-04 10:25:00 → SCE 2027-01-04 13:14:00; nonstop; 109 minutes. Local airport times.

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