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Flights from San Francisco to State College
There are no direct flights from San Francisco to State College. The fastest way is one stop via Chicago or Philadelphia, about 7h 20m door to door (35 connections a week on current schedules).
No direct flights · 3 connection options From 7h 20m
San Francisco to State College at a glance
Fastest journey7h 20mVia Chicago, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Chicago or Philadelphia
Best ways to fly from San Francisco 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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SFO Chicago (ORD) SCE
Leg 1: American Airlines, United Airlines · Leg 2: SkyWest
Fri23:30 SFO05:30 ORD2h 00m connection07:30 ORD09:50 SCEUnited Airlines + SkyWest
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SFO Philadelphia (PHL) SCE
Leg 1: American Airlines, United Airlines · Leg 2: Piedmont Airlines (1948-1989)
Mon08:00 SFO15:59 PHL2h 01m connection18:00 PHL18:38 SCEAmerican Airlines + Piedmont Airlines (1948-1989)
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SFO Washington (IAD) SCE
Leg 1: United Airlines · Leg 2: CommutAir
Fri22:45 SFO06:40 IAD2h 05m connection08:45 IAD09:35 SCEUnited Airlines + CommutAir
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
- 3,808 km2,365 miles
- Journey time
- 7h 20mon current schedules
- Time difference
- +3hState College vs San Francisco
- Currency in State College
- USD
- Airports
- SFO → SCE
Flights from San Francisco to State College: questions answered
Are there direct flights from San Francisco to State College?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Chicago, Philadelphia and Washington. Most connections mean separate tickets, so leave plenty of time to collect bags and check in again.
How long is the flight from San Francisco to State College?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 7h 20m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 3,808 km.
Where do you change planes between San Francisco and State College?
The best connecting points are Chicago (ORD), Philadelphia (PHL) and Washington (IAD). Compare one-ticket itineraries with self-transfer options in the search.
Which airports serve San Francisco and State College?
San Francisco: San Francisco International Airport (SFO). State College: State College Regional Airport (SCE).
What is the time difference between San Francisco and State College?
State College is 3 hours ahead of San Francisco.





