Dulles (IAD) to State College (SCE)
Flight time
≈ 1h 04m
Bearing
351° N
Dulles (IAD) to State College (SCE) is 133 miles (214 km) as the crow flies — the great-circle baseline most distance-based mileage programs credit.
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What actually flies IAD–SCE
Filed traffic dataIn May 2026, CommuteAir operated the most departures, one of 2 carriers flying nonstop IAD–SCE; the Embraer ERJ-145 was the most common aircraft at 82% of departures; flights ran 73% full.
Departures
216
May 2026
Seats
11,788
both directions
Passengers
8,649
both directions
Load factor
73.4%
RPM ÷ ASM
Who flies IAD–SCE?
CommuteAir operated the most nonstop IAD–SCE departures in May 2026 (178), one of 2 carriers on the route.
- C5
178 departures · 8,900 seats
Share of departures82.4%76.3%
Load
- YX
38 departures · 2,888 seats
Share of departures17.6%64.2%
Load
What plane flies IAD–SCE?
In May 2026, the Embraer ERJ-145 flew 82% of IAD–SCE departures — more than any other aircraft type.
- Embraer ERJ-145
178 departures · 76.3% load
82.4% - Embraer E175
38 departures · 64.2% load
17.6%
How has IAD–SCE traffic changed?
Nonstop IAD–SCE departures rose from 166 in June 2025 to 216 in May 2026.
Monthly nonstop IAD–SCE traffic, trailing 12 months through May 2026. Bars scale to the busiest month; months with no filed service show as zero.
June 2025
166 departures · 6,857 passengers
82.6%
Load
July 2025
176 departures · 7,189 passengers
81.7%
Load
August 2025
182 departures · 7,762 passengers
85.3%
Load
September 2025
180 departures · 7,662 passengers
85.1%
Load
October 2025
195 departures · 8,487 passengers
87.1%
Load
November 2025
213 departures · 8,788 passengers
79.7%
Load
December 2025
183 departures · 7,534 passengers
82.3%
Load
January 2026
176 departures · 6,667 passengers
75.3%
Load
February 2026
156 departures · 6,272 passengers
80.2%
Load
March 2026
189 departures · 7,346 passengers
77.7%
Load
April 2026
230 departures · 9,000 passengers
78.3%
Load
May 2026
216 departures · 8,649 passengers
73.4%
Load
By direction
Each direction is filed separately — they rarely match.
IAD → SCE
68.8% full
108 departures · 4,054 passengers
SCE → IAD
78.0% full
108 departures · 4,595 passengers
Nonstop IAD–SCE traffic has been filed since 2025.
Source: US DOT BTS Form 41 T-100 Segment (All Carriers). Data through May 2026; filings from 2025. Public domain (US Government work).
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Frequently asked
How far is Dulles (IAD) from State College (SCE)?
IAD to SCE is 133 miles (214 km / 116 nautical miles) measured great-circle — the shortest path over the surface of the Earth.
How long is the flight from IAD to SCE?
A nonstop covers the 133-mile great-circle distance in roughly 1h 04m of block time, before winds. Actual schedules vary a few percent by direction and aircraft.
What plane flies IAD–SCE?
In May 2026, the Embraer ERJ-145 flew the largest share of departures (82.4%), followed by the Embraer E175 (17.6%).
What mileage do I earn flying IAD–SCE?
Distance-based programs credit off the 133-mile great-circle figure, then apply your fare-class earning rate. Revenue-based programs credit off the fare instead.
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