State College Regional Airport (SCE): Delays & On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
State College Regional Airport (SCE) in State College, PA is a middle-of-the-pack performer: 78% of departures are on time, within a few points of the national 78%. It hosts 3 airlines flying 1 departures a day to 4 destinations, with cancellations at 1.8%.
- Departures on-time
- 78%
- left <15 min late
- Avg dep delay
- 24 min
- Arrivals on-time
- 74%
- Cancelled
- 1.8%
- Destinations
- 4
- nonstop
- Airlines
- 3
Plan your departure from SCE
The choices most likely to improve your odds, based on this airport’s historical record.
- Best day to fly
- Thursday
- 80% on-time
- Cancellation risk
- 1.8%
- close to the US average
Monthly on-time trend
Best time of day to depart from SCE
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 79% | 22 min |
| Tuesday | 64% | 43 min |
| Wednesday | 68% | 27 min |
| Thursdaybest | 80% | 29 min |
| Friday | 70% | 24 min |
| Saturday | 78% | 20 min |
| Sunday | 78% | 17 min |
Busiest routes from SCE
| Route | Flights/12mo | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|---|
| SCE → ORD (Chicago) | 490 | 74% | 26 min |
Where flights into SCE come from
| Route | Flights/12mo | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|---|
| ORD (Chicago) → SCE | 491 | 73% | 21 min |
What causes delays at SCE
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT, weighted across routes departing SCE.
- Late-arriving aircraft35%
- Airline operations38%
- National airspace system15%
- Weather12%
Alternative airports near State College
Other airports within 120 miles, compared on departure reliability.
| Airport | Distance | On-time departures | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|---|
| JST — John Murtha Johnstown Cambria County Airport | 63 mi | 79% | 41 min |
| MDT — Harrisburg International Airport | 73 mi | 79% | 21 min |
| ELM — Elmira Corning Regional Airport | 103 mi | 80% | 18 min |
| AVP — Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport | 116 mi | 83% | 18 min |
Compare the airport-level record first, then check the exact route you plan to book.
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights delayed at SCE?
- 22% of departures from State College Regional Airport left 15+ minutes late between 2024-06 and 2026-05, with an average departure delay of 24 minutes. The national on-time average over the same period was 78%.
- How often are flights cancelled at SCE?
- 1.8% of scheduled departures from SCE were cancelled in this period, compared with a national rate of 1.6%.
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Based on 1,021 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.