--- title: "State College to Chicago flights: who flies SCE-ORD" description: "United Airlines flies State College (SCE) to Chicago (ORD) nonstop about 25 times a week, scheduled at 1h 58m to 2h 7m. See the full timetable and who flies it on 2LNR." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/sce-ord" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/sce-ord.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # State College to Chicago (SCE-ORD): nonstop flights and who flies them United Airlines flies nonstop between State College (SCE) and Chicago (ORD), roughly 25 times a week. The timetable below shows the nonstop scheduled at 1h 58m to 2h 7m for the 527 miles. Schedule last confirmed October 18, 2026. Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book. Updated October 23, 2026. See SCE to ORD on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 25 Flights a week, 4-week average 1h 58m to 2h 7m Scheduled flight time 527 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## State College to Chicago flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for SCE to ORD starting October 22, 2026, last checked against our schedule feed on October 18, 2026. Airlines retime and cancel flights, so confirm with the airline before you book. Scheduled nonstop departures from State College (SCE) to Chicago (ORD) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs SCE | Arrives ORD | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Thu, Oct 22 | UA 4559 | United Airlines | 06:40 | 07:46 | 2h 6m | CR5 | | Thu, Oct 22 | UA 5836 | United Airlines | 10:50 | 11:48 | 1h 58m | CR5 | | Thu, Oct 22 | UA 4566 | United Airlines | 13:56 | 14:55 | 1h 59m | CR5 | | Thu, Oct 22 | UA 5539 | United Airlines | 17:57 | 19:04 | 2h 7m | [Bombardier CRJ-200](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/crj-200.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | UA 4559 | United Airlines | 06:40 | 07:46 | 2h 6m | CR5 | | Fri, Oct 23 | UA 5836 | United Airlines | 10:50 | 11:52 | 2h 2m | Bombardier CRJ-200 | | Fri, Oct 23 | UA 4566 | United Airlines | 13:56 | 14:55 | 1h 59m | CR5 | | Fri, Oct 23 | UA 5539 | United Airlines | 17:57 | 19:00 | 2h 3m | CR5 | | Sat, Oct 24 | UA 4559 | United Airlines | 06:40 | 07:46 | 2h 6m | CR5 | | Sat, Oct 24 | UA 5836 | United Airlines | 10:50 | 11:48 | 1h 58m | CR5 | | Sat, Oct 24 | UA 4566 | United Airlines | 13:56 | 14:55 | 1h 59m | CR5 | | Sat, Oct 24 | UA 5539 | United Airlines | 17:57 | 19:00 | 2h 3m | CR5 | | Sun, Oct 25 | UA 4559 | United Airlines | 06:40 | 07:46 | 2h 6m | CR5 | | Sun, Oct 25 | UA 4464 | United Airlines | 10:35 | 11:42 | 2h 7m | CR5 | | Mon, Oct 26 | UA 4559 | United Airlines | 06:40 | 07:46 | 2h 6m | CR5 | | Mon, Oct 26 | UA 4464 | United Airlines | 10:35 | 11:42 | 2h 7m | CR5 | | Tue, Oct 27 | UA 4559 | United Airlines | 06:40 | 07:46 | 2h 6m | CR5 | | Tue, Oct 27 | UA 4464 | United Airlines | 10:35 | 11:42 | 2h 7m | CR5 | | Tue, Oct 27 | UA 4509 | United Airlines | 13:49 | 14:55 | 2h 6m | CR5 | | Wed, Oct 28 | UA 4559 | United Airlines | 06:40 | 07:46 | 2h 6m | CR5 | | Wed, Oct 28 | UA 4464 | United Airlines | 10:35 | 11:42 | 2h 7m | CR5 | | Wed, Oct 28 | UA 4509 | United Airlines | 13:49 | 14:55 | 2h 6m | CR5 | Showing all 22 scheduled SCE to ORD departures across 7 days with service, starting October 22, 2026. Later dates are on the interactive map. Departure and arrival times are local at their own airport, so an arrival can fall on a different local date than the departure; the duration column is the true elapsed flying time. A dash means the airline hasn't filed that value in the schedule data we hold. Aircraft are the equipment the airline filed, named where the code pins down one type and shown as the family or the bare code where it doesn't. Swaps can happen up to departure. See every SCE to ORD date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the State College to Chicago nonstop United Airlines flies the departures in the schedule table on this page with the Bombardier CRJ and the [Bombardier CRJ-200](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/crj-200.md). Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure. ## The full SCE to ORD nonstop schedule This page carries the full SCE to ORD nonstop schedule, who operates each departure and how often it runs; the reverse direction is linked below. ### See the schedule Who operates each SCE to ORD nonstop and how often it runs, from 2LNR's schedule data. ### Plan on the map See SCE to ORD on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying State College to Chicago nonstop Carriers operating SCE to ORD nonstop in the current schedule. - [United Airlines (UA) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/ua.md)\ [The aircraft UA flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua.md) See SCE to ORD on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about SCE to ORD **How long is the flight from State College (SCE) to Chicago (ORD)?** Scheduled flight times from State College (SCE) to Chicago (ORD) run from 1h 58m to 2h 7m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 527 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from SCE to ORD?** United Airlines is currently the only airline flying SCE to ORD nonstop. 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for it on SCE to ORD, so this page carries the schedule rather than a space claim. **How many flights a week are there from SCE to ORD?** About 25 nonstop flights a week run between State College (SCE) and Chicago (ORD) in the current schedule, operated by United Airlines. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next. **What time do flights from SCE to ORD depart?** Scheduled SCE to ORD nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 06:40 and 17:57, local time at State College. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate SCE to ORD nonstop?** In the schedule table on this page, SCE to ORD nonstops fly as UA 4464, UA 4509, UA 4559, UA 4566, UA 5539, and UA 5836 on United Airlines. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft. **Does 2LNR show upgrade or award space on SCE to ORD?** Not on this route: 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for United Airlines on SCE to ORD. The page carries the full SCE to ORD nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below. Flying the other way? See [ORD to SCE nonstop flights](https://2lnr.com/routes/ord-sce.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [award availability by airline](https://2lnr.com/awards.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from State College (SCE)](https://2lnr.com/routes/sce.md), or [every route from Chicago (ORD)](https://2lnr.com/routes/ord.md). Nonstops to Chicago (ORD) from other airports within 150 miles of State College (SCE): - [Johnstown (JST) to Chicago (ORD)](https://2lnr.com/routes/jst-ord.md), 64 miles from SCE - [Harrisburg (MDT) to Chicago (ORD)](https://2lnr.com/routes/mdt-ord.md), 73 miles from SCE - [Lancaster (LNS) to Chicago (ORD)](https://2lnr.com/routes/lns-ord.md), 96 miles from SCE - [Avoca (AVP) to Chicago (ORD)](https://2lnr.com/routes/avp-ord.md), 116 miles from SCE - [Allentown (ABE) to Chicago (ORD)](https://2lnr.com/routes/abe-ord.md), 127 miles from SCE Distances are great-circle between the airports, not driving distance. - [How to plan an upgrade by route](https://2lnr.com/guides/upgrade-strategy.md) ## See the full SCE to ORD nonstop schedule Every scheduled departure on this route, with who flies it. 2LNR shows upgrade and award space by date on the carriers it tracks, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro. [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login)