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Flights from San Diego to State College
There are no direct flights from San Diego to State College. The fastest way is one stop via Chicago or Washington, about 7h 35m door to door (18 connections a week on current schedules).
No direct flights · 4 connection options From 7h 35m
San Diego to State College at a glance
Fastest journey7h 35mVia Chicago, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Chicago or Washington
Best ways to fly from San Diego to State College
Ranked by how easy the connection is: one airline or alliance first (bags and connection protected), then the quickest self-transfer options.
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SAN Chicago (ORD) SCE
Leg 1: Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Frontier Airlines · Leg 2: SkyWest
Sun22:45 SAN04:37 ORD2h 23m connection07:00 ORD09:20 SCEAmerican Airlines + SkyWest
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SAN Washington (IAD) SCE
Leg 1: Alaska Airlines, United Airlines · Leg 2: CommutAir
Fri23:00 SAN06:39 IAD2h 06m connection08:45 IAD09:35 SCEUnited Airlines + CommutAir
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SAN Philadelphia (PHL) SCE
Leg 1: American Airlines · Leg 2: Piedmont Airlines (1948-1989)
Sat21:45 SAN05:39 PHL3h 06m connection08:45 PHL09:23 SCEAmerican Airlines + Piedmont Airlines (1948-1989)
Connections are computed from flights actually flown over the last 8 weeks, with at least 45 minutes to change on one airline and 2 hours on separate tickets. Times are local. The search shows live itineraries and exact times.
Good to know
- Distance
- 3,584 km2,226 miles
- Journey time
- 7h 35mon current schedules
- Time difference
- +3hState College vs San Diego
- Currency in State College
- USD
- Airports
- SAN, CLD → SCE
Flights from San Diego to State College: questions answered
Are there direct flights from San Diego to State College?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Chicago, Washington and Philadelphia. Most connections mean separate tickets, so leave plenty of time to collect bags and check in again.
How long is the flight from San Diego to State College?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 7h 35m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 3,584 km.
Where do you change planes between San Diego and State College?
The best connecting points are Chicago (ORD), Washington (IAD), Philadelphia (PHL) and Milwaukee (MKE). Compare one-ticket itineraries with self-transfer options in the search.
Which airports serve San Diego and State College?
San Diego: San Diego International Airport (SAN) and McClellan-Palomar Airport (CLD). State College: State College Regional Airport (SCE).
What is the time difference between San Diego and State College?
State College is 3 hours ahead of San Diego.





