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Flights from State College to Los Angeles
There are no direct flights from State College to Los Angeles. The fastest way is one stop via Chicago or Philadelphia, about 8h 20m door to door (8 connections a week on current schedules).
No direct flights · 4 connection options From 8h 20m
State College to Los Angeles at a glance
Fastest journey8h 20mVia Chicago, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Chicago or Philadelphia
Best ways to fly from State College to Los Angeles
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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SCE Chicago (ORD) LAX
Leg 1: SkyWest, GoJet Airlines · Leg 2: American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Frontier Airlines
Sat18:00 SCE18:37 ORD2h 38m connection21:15 ORD23:20 LAXSkyWest + American Airlines
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SCE Philadelphia (PHL) LAX
Leg 1: Piedmont Airlines (1948-1989) · Leg 2: American Airlines
Mon10:00 SCE10:35 PHL2h 40m connection13:15 PHL15:31 LAXPiedmont Airlines (1948-1989) + American Airlines
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SCE Washington (IAD) LAX
Leg 1: CommutAir · Leg 2: American Airlines, United Airlines
Mon14:45 SCE15:21 IAD5h 09m connection20:30 IAD22:41 LAXCommutAir + United Airlines
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
- 3,612 km2,243 miles
- Journey time
- 8h 20mon current schedules
- Time difference
- -3hLos Angeles vs State College
- Currency in Los Angeles
- USD
- Airports
- SCE → LAX, SNA, BUR
Flights from State College to Los Angeles: questions answered
Are there direct flights from State College to Los Angeles?
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 State College to Los Angeles?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 8h 20m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 3,612 km.
Where do you change planes between State College and Los Angeles?
The best connecting points are Chicago (ORD), Philadelphia (PHL), Washington (IAD) and Charlotte (CLT). Compare one-ticket itineraries with self-transfer options in the search.
Which airports serve State College and Los Angeles?
State College: State College Regional Airport (SCE). Los Angeles: Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), John Wayne Orange County International Airport (SNA) and Hollywood Burbank/Bob Hope Airport (BUR).
What is the time difference between State College and Los Angeles?
Los Angeles is 3 hours behind State College.





