Chicago (ORD) to State College (SCE)
Flight time
≈ 1h 51m
Bearing
95° E
Chicago (ORD) to State College (SCE) is 527 miles (847 km) as the crow flies — the great-circle baseline most distance-based mileage programs credit.
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What actually flies ORD–SCE
Filed traffic dataIn July 2026, GoJet Airlines operated the most departures, one of 2 carriers flying nonstop ORD–SCE; the Bombardier CRJ-550 was the most common aircraft at 94% of departures; flights ran 84% full.
Departures
239
July 2026
Seats
11,950
both directions
Passengers
10,044
both directions
Load factor
84.0%
RPM ÷ ASM
Who flies ORD–SCE?
GoJet Airlines operated the most nonstop ORD–SCE departures in July 2026 (177), one of 2 carriers on the route.
- G7
177 departures · 8,850 seats
Share of departures74.1%86.0%
Load
- OO
62 departures · 3,100 seats
Share of departures25.9%78.5%
Load
What plane flies ORD–SCE?
In July 2026, the Bombardier CRJ-550 flew 94% of ORD–SCE departures — more than any other aircraft type.
- Bombardier CRJ-550
225 departures · 84.0% load
94.1% - Bombardier CRJ-200
14 departures · 85.6% load
5.9%
How has ORD–SCE traffic changed?
Nonstop ORD–SCE departures rose from 225 in August 2025 to 239 in July 2026.
Monthly nonstop ORD–SCE traffic, trailing 12 months through July 2026. Bars scale to the busiest month; months with no filed service show as zero.
August 2025
225 departures · 10,185 passengers
85.5%
Load
September 2025
218 departures · 9,740 passengers
84.9%
Load
October 2025
238 departures · 10,991 passengers
86.8%
Load
November 2025
277 departures · 10,964 passengers
74.9%
Load
December 2025
198 departures · 7,788 passengers
78.7%
Load
January 2026
206 departures · 8,135 passengers
78.2%
Load
February 2026
216 departures · 8,472 passengers
78.4%
Load
March 2026
240 departures · 9,316 passengers
77.6%
Load
April 2026
327 departures · 11,906 passengers
72.8%
Load
May 2026
322 departures · 12,571 passengers
77.0%
Load
June 2026
227 departures · 9,592 passengers
84.5%
Load
July 2026
239 departures · 10,044 passengers
84.0%
Load
By direction
Each direction is filed separately — they rarely match.
ORD → SCE
81.2% full
120 departures · 4,874 passengers
SCE → ORD
86.9% full
119 departures · 5,170 passengers
Nonstop ORD–SCE traffic has been filed since 2025.
Source: US DOT BTS Form 41 T-100 Segment (All Carriers). Data through July 2026; filings from 2025. Public domain (US Government work).
The airports
Frequently asked
How far is Chicago (ORD) from State College (SCE)?
ORD to SCE is 527 miles (847 km / 458 nautical miles) measured great-circle — the shortest path over the surface of the Earth.
How long is the flight from ORD to SCE?
A nonstop covers the 527-mile great-circle distance in roughly 1h 51m of block time, before winds. Actual schedules vary a few percent by direction and aircraft.
What plane flies ORD–SCE?
In July 2026, the Bombardier CRJ-550 flew the largest share of departures (94.1%), followed by the Bombardier CRJ-200 (5.9%).
What mileage do I earn flying ORD–SCE?
Distance-based programs credit off the 527-mile great-circle figure, then apply your fare-class earning rate. Revenue-based programs credit off the fare instead.
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