The cheapest times to fly from STN to SCE are
- April 2nd to June 10th (except the week of April 9th)
- September 24th to October 21st
- November 5th to March 4th (except the weeks of November 26th, December 10th, December 24th, and February 12th)
based on data collected exclusively by Champion Traveler across tens of millions of flights. Among all the dates above, the very cheapest time to fly from STN to SCE is mid February. Prices can be as high as $6261 for Friday flights during mid March, or as low as $1015 for Monday flights around mid February.
When to Fly to State College
Flying from London (STN) to State College, PA (SCE) will usually cost between $1086 to $5196 per person if booking more than four weeks in advance. On average the very cheapest time to fly is mid February with an average ticket price of $1147. Due to high demand the most expensive time to fly is mid March, with an average price of $3631. Planning your trip to low-cost times can easily save you $2484 on economy flights and even more on first-class flights. Generally, any price below $1239 can be considered a good price for a round-trip STN to SCE flight.
See below for a graph of average weekly prices for the STN to SCE route. All prices are for round-trip tickets in USD.
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Compared to other flights, the STN to SCE flight is slightly more expensive than the average and costs less than the average flight leaving from London. The average price per mile (for a direct flight) is $0.21, which is below average.
Flight Prices by Day of the Week
Monday is usually the cheapest day to depart and return on this flight. Fridays are the most expensive days to fly out or take a return trip. Selecting flights on the least expensive days could save you up to $491 (23%) on this flight.
Departing prices are for round-trip flights returning on the day of departure. For example, a flight departing on Monday and returning a week later will cost an average of $1534. Return trip prices are from the SCE to STN flight, and often highlight the quality of our data in showing the same trend.
Departing Prices by Day
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Return Trip Prices by Day
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Nonstop Flights and Layovers
Travelers looking to fly from STN to SCE can generally find a 2-layover flight. Because there is not usually a direct flight option the real-world direct flight time of 7 hour 29 minutes may not be realistic.
Alternative Nearby Airports
Champion Traveler tells you which airports are nearby and whether tickets might be cheaper alternative airports nearby. Sometimes it’s worth it to fly into a closer airport and then commute to your destination. Remember that there is not usually a nonstop flight from STN to SCE while comparing.
- 133 miles (214 km) away from SCE
- Usually 27.09% less expensive than SCE
- 1-layover flights available
- 127 miles (204 km) away from SCE
- Usually 18.53% less expensive than SCE
- 2-layover flights available
- 145 miles (233 km) away from SCE
- Usually 10.01% less expensive than SCE
- 2-layover flights available
- 131 miles (211 km) away from SCE
- Usually 9.89% less expensive than SCE
- 2-layover flights available
- 73 miles (117 km) away from SCE
- Usually 4.80% less expensive than SCE
- 2-layover flights available
- 116 miles (187 km) away from SCE
- Usually 1.53% less expensive than SCE
- 2-layover flights available
Flight Hacking STN to SCE
Flight hacking is when you book two tickets instead of a layover, sometimes with different airlines. You will need to either bring only a carry-on bag (highly recommended) or leave yourself plenty of time to go through security again. Flight hacking is completely allowed, but airlines don’t always tell you the cheapest way to get from STN to SCE — but Champion Traveler does!
- Price for both tickets: $804
- Average savings: $435 (35.12%)
- Price for both tickets: $812
- Average savings: $427 (34.48%)
- Price for both tickets: $844
- Average savings: $395 (31.85%)
Flight Questions Answered
Still have questions about flying from STN to SCE? We’ve got answers.
Which airlines fly this route?
You can find 11 major airlines flying this route most often: Air France, American, Brussels Airlines, Delta, Eurowings, Icelandair, KLM, Lufthansa, SAS, SWISS, United, and potentially more during busy seasons.
How far away is it from University Park Airport to London Stansted Airport?
The distance between the two airports is roughly 3615 miles or 5818 kilometers.
How long does it take to fly from STN to SCE?
The real-world flight time for a nonstop STN to SCE flight is about 7 hour 29 minutes.
How many flights go between London and State College, PA?
It depends on the day of the week and the date, but a typical day might have around 6 available flights from STN to SCE.
Airport Location Info
Departing Airport
Origination code | STN |
Origination airport name | London Stansted Airport |
City | London |
Country | the United Kingdom |
Latitude | 51.9 |
Longitude | 0.2 |
Return Airport
Destination code | SCE |
Destination airport name | University Park Airport |
City | State College, PA |
Country | the United States |
Latitude | 40.9 |
Longitude | -77.8 |
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