Best places to fly from State College for spring break
March is two markets at once: the beaches of Mexico, the Caribbean and Florida at their most expensive, and Europe, the big US cities and the desert at their cheapest. Pick the side the crowd isn't on, and skip the week of the local school break.
Nonstop from State College: Chicago (United). One stop via Chicago: Las Vegas; via Charlotte: Cancun; via Dulles: Honolulu. No nonstop seen to Orlando, Los Angeles, New York and Boston on the dates searched recently.
Axel's pick: Chicago, nonstop on United on 5 of the 5 departure dates searched recently, the most of any.
Where to fly from State College for spring break: fares for Spring break, week of March 13 (Mar 13 to 20) and Spring break, week of March 20 (Mar 20 to 27) to Cancun, Las Vegas, Orlando, Honolulu, San Jose Cabo and Puerto Vallarta and more, with the nonstops first. Pick a destination to see every date, or search your own dates in one tap.
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Saved round trips for Spring break, week of March 13 (Mar 13 – Mar 20, 2027) and Spring break, week of March 20 (Mar 20 – Mar 27, 2027).
Cheapest right now: Las Vegas $467 · Cancun $858 · Honolulu $933
Flights for your trip
Flights for 1 adult in economy. Prices are total for all travelers in USD, including required taxes. Basic economy may apply.
| Exact travel dates | Airline | Flights | Total price | Price issued (UTC) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-11-20 · one way | American Airlines | AA5865 + AA1262 | $313.50 | 2026-10-29T01:14:23Z |
| 2026-11-20 · one way | United Airlines | UA5666 + UA1671 | $327.75 | 2026-10-29T01:14:23Z |
| 2026-11-20 → 2026-11-23 | American Airlines | AA5865 + AA1262 / AA888 + AA5934 | $637.45 | 2026-10-29T01:14:23Z |
| 2026-11-20 → 2026-11-23 | United Airlines | UA5666 + UA1671 / UA1133 + UA4252 | $668.80 | 2026-10-29T01:14:23Z |
| 2026-11-27 → 2026-12-04 | American Airlines | AA5865 + AA1262 / AA888 + AA5934 | $652.70 | 2026-10-29T01:14:23Z |
| 2026-11-20 · one way | United Airlines | UA4938 + UA1677 | $327.75 | 2026-10-29T01:14:23Z |
| 2026-11-20 → 2026-11-23 | United Airlines | UA4938 + UA1677 / UA1133 + UA4252 | $668.80 | 2026-10-29T01:14:23Z |
| 2026-11-27 → 2026-12-04 | United Airlines | UA4938 + UA1677 / UA1133 + UA4252 | $684.80 | 2026-10-29T01:14:23Z |
| 2026-11-27 → 2026-12-04 | United Airlines | UA5666 + UA1671 / UA1133 + UA4252 | $684.80 | 2026-10-29T01:14:23Z |
2026-11-20 · one way · $313.50
- American Airlines AA5865 / AA1262: SCE 2026-11-20 06:00:00 → CUN 2026-11-20 12:34:00; 1 stop(s) via PHL; 394 minutes. Local airport times.
- AA5865: SCE 2026-11-20 06:00:00 → PHL 2026-11-20 07:12:00; layover at PHL: 78 minutes.
- AA1262: PHL 2026-11-20 08:30:00 → CUN 2026-11-20 12:34:00.
2026-11-20 · one way · $327.75
- United Airlines UA5666 / UA1671: SCE 2026-11-20 10:45:00 → CUN 2026-11-20 20:44:00; 1 stop(s) via ORD; 599 minutes. Local airport times.
- UA5666: SCE 2026-11-20 10:45:00 → ORD 2026-11-20 11:52:00; layover at ORD: 234 minutes.
- UA1671: ORD 2026-11-20 15:46:00 → CUN 2026-11-20 20:44:00.
2026-11-20 → 2026-11-23 · $637.45
- American Airlines AA5865 / AA1262: SCE 2026-11-20 06:00:00 → CUN 2026-11-20 12:34:00; 1 stop(s) via PHL; 394 minutes. Local airport times.
- AA5865: SCE 2026-11-20 06:00:00 → PHL 2026-11-20 07:12:00; layover at PHL: 78 minutes.
- AA1262: PHL 2026-11-20 08:30:00 → CUN 2026-11-20 12:34:00.
- American Airlines AA888 / AA5934: CUN 2026-11-23 14:40:00 → SCE 2026-11-23 22:43:00; 1 stop(s) via PHL; 483 minutes. Local airport times.
- AA888: CUN 2026-11-23 14:40:00 → PHL 2026-11-23 18:31:00; layover at PHL: 180 minutes.
- AA5934: PHL 2026-11-23 21:31:00 → SCE 2026-11-23 22:43:00.
2026-11-20 → 2026-11-23 · $668.80
- United Airlines UA5666 / UA1671: SCE 2026-11-20 10:45:00 → CUN 2026-11-20 20:44:00; 1 stop(s) via ORD; 599 minutes. Local airport times.
- UA5666: SCE 2026-11-20 10:45:00 → ORD 2026-11-20 11:52:00; layover at ORD: 234 minutes.
- UA1671: ORD 2026-11-20 15:46:00 → CUN 2026-11-20 20:44:00.
- United Airlines UA1133 / UA4252: CUN 2026-11-23 16:55:00 → SCE 2026-11-23 23:48:00; 1 stop(s) via IAD; 413 minutes. Local airport times.
- UA1133: CUN 2026-11-23 16:55:00 → IAD 2026-11-23 20:19:00; layover at IAD: 136 minutes.
- UA4252: IAD 2026-11-23 22:35:00 → SCE 2026-11-23 23:48:00.
2026-11-27 → 2026-12-04 · $652.70
- American Airlines AA5865 / AA1262: SCE 2026-11-27 06:00:00 → CUN 2026-11-27 12:34:00; 1 stop(s) via PHL; 394 minutes. Local airport times.
- AA5865: SCE 2026-11-27 06:00:00 → PHL 2026-11-27 07:12:00; layover at PHL: 78 minutes.
- AA1262: PHL 2026-11-27 08:30:00 → CUN 2026-11-27 12:34:00.
- American Airlines AA888 / AA5934: CUN 2026-12-04 14:40:00 → SCE 2026-12-04 22:43:00; 1 stop(s) via PHL; 483 minutes. Local airport times.
- AA888: CUN 2026-12-04 14:40:00 → PHL 2026-12-04 18:31:00; layover at PHL: 180 minutes.
- AA5934: PHL 2026-12-04 21:31:00 → SCE 2026-12-04 22:43:00.
2026-11-20 · one way · $327.75
- United Airlines UA4938 / UA1677: SCE 2026-11-20 15:00:00 → CUN 2026-11-20 21:40:00; 1 stop(s) via IAD; 400 minutes. Local airport times.
- UA4938: SCE 2026-11-20 15:00:00 → IAD 2026-11-20 16:02:00; layover at IAD: 105 minutes.
- UA1677: IAD 2026-11-20 17:47:00 → CUN 2026-11-20 21:40:00.
2026-11-20 → 2026-11-23 · $668.80
- United Airlines UA4938 / UA1677: SCE 2026-11-20 15:00:00 → CUN 2026-11-20 21:40:00; 1 stop(s) via IAD; 400 minutes. Local airport times.
- UA4938: SCE 2026-11-20 15:00:00 → IAD 2026-11-20 16:02:00; layover at IAD: 105 minutes.
- UA1677: IAD 2026-11-20 17:47:00 → CUN 2026-11-20 21:40:00.
- United Airlines UA1133 / UA4252: CUN 2026-11-23 16:55:00 → SCE 2026-11-23 23:48:00; 1 stop(s) via IAD; 413 minutes. Local airport times.
- UA1133: CUN 2026-11-23 16:55:00 → IAD 2026-11-23 20:19:00; layover at IAD: 136 minutes.
- UA4252: IAD 2026-11-23 22:35:00 → SCE 2026-11-23 23:48:00.
2026-11-27 → 2026-12-04 · $684.80
- United Airlines UA4938 / UA1677: SCE 2026-11-27 15:00:00 → CUN 2026-11-27 21:40:00; 1 stop(s) via IAD; 400 minutes. Local airport times.
- UA4938: SCE 2026-11-27 15:00:00 → IAD 2026-11-27 16:02:00; layover at IAD: 105 minutes.
- UA1677: IAD 2026-11-27 17:47:00 → CUN 2026-11-27 21:40:00.
- United Airlines UA1133 / UA4252: CUN 2026-12-04 16:55:00 → SCE 2026-12-04 23:48:00; 1 stop(s) via IAD; 413 minutes. Local airport times.
- UA1133: CUN 2026-12-04 16:55:00 → IAD 2026-12-04 20:19:00; layover at IAD: 136 minutes.
- UA4252: IAD 2026-12-04 22:35:00 → SCE 2026-12-04 23:48:00.
2026-11-27 → 2026-12-04 · $684.80
- United Airlines UA5666 / UA1671: SCE 2026-11-27 10:45:00 → CUN 2026-11-27 20:44:00; 1 stop(s) via ORD; 599 minutes. Local airport times.
- UA5666: SCE 2026-11-27 10:45:00 → ORD 2026-11-27 11:52:00; layover at ORD: 234 minutes.
- UA1671: ORD 2026-11-27 15:46:00 → CUN 2026-11-27 20:44:00.
- United Airlines UA1133 / UA4252: CUN 2026-12-04 16:55:00 → SCE 2026-12-04 23:48:00; 1 stop(s) via IAD; 413 minutes. Local airport times.
- UA1133: CUN 2026-12-04 16:55:00 → IAD 2026-12-04 20:19:00; layover at IAD: 136 minutes.
- UA4252: IAD 2026-12-04 22:35:00 → SCE 2026-12-04 23:48:00.
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| Destination | Why go | Flights | Axel | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Las Vegas (LAS) | Las Vegas' Strip, shows and day trips to the canyons | 1 stop via Chicago | $467 (airline $494) | Mar 13–20, 2027 | Check prices |
| Cancun (CUN) | Cancún's hotel zone, the Riviera Maya and Mayan ruins nearby | 1 stop via Charlotte | $858 (airline $904) | Mar 13–20, 2027 | Check prices |
| Oahu / Honolulu (HNL) | Waikiki, Diamond Head and Pearl Harbor on Oahu | 1 stop via Dulles | $933 (airline $986) | Mar 13–20, 2027 | Check prices |
| Orlando (MCO) | Orlando's theme parks | No nonstop seen | No matching fare saved | Mar 13 – Mar 20, 2027 (suggested) | Search these dates |
| Los Angeles (LAX) | Los Angeles' beaches, Hollywood and museums | No nonstop seen | No matching fare saved | Mar 13 – Mar 20, 2027 (suggested) | Search these dates |
| New York (JFK) | New York's museums, Broadway and neighborhoods | No nonstop seen | No matching fare saved | Mar 13 – Mar 20, 2027 (suggested) | Search these dates |
| Boston (BOS) | Boston's Freedom Trail, universities and seafood | No nonstop seen | No matching fare saved | Mar 13 – Mar 20, 2027 (suggested) | Search these dates |
| Chicago (ORD) | Chicago's architecture, lakefront and deep-dish | Nonstop · United | No matching fare saved | Mar 13 – Mar 20, 2027 (suggested) | Search these dates |
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