State College Regional Airport (SCE): Delays & On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
State College Regional Airport (SCE) in State College, PA is a middle-of-the-pack performer: 79% of departures are on time, within a few points of the national 78%. It hosts 3 airlines flying 2 departures a day to 4 destinations, with cancellations at 1.7%.
- Departures on-time
- 79%
- left <15 min late
- Avg dep delay
- 22 min
- Arrivals on-time
- 74%
- Cancelled
- 1.7%
- 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
- 82% on-time
- Cancellation risk
- 1.7%
- 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% | 25 min |
| Tuesday | 68% | 37 min |
| Wednesday | 70% | 23 min |
| Thursdaybest | 82% | 27 min |
| Friday | 71% | 23 min |
| Saturday | 80% | 19 min |
| Sunday | 78% | 17 min |
Busiest routes from SCE
| Route | Flights/12mo | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|---|
| SCE → ORD (Chicago) | 550 | 75% | 25 min |
Where flights into SCE come from
| Route | Flights/12mo | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|---|
| ORD (Chicago) → SCE | 550 | 74% | 19 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 aircraft34%
- Airline operations39%
- National airspace system16%
- Weather11%
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% | 42 min |
| MDT — Harrisburg International Airport | 73 mi | 79% | 21 min |
| ELM — Elmira Corning Regional Airport | 103 mi | 80% | 19 min |
| AVP — Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport | 116 mi | 83% | 19 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?
- 21% of departures from State College Regional Airport left 15+ minutes late between 2024-07 and 2026-07, with an average departure delay of 22 minutes. The national on-time average over the same period was 78%.
- How often are flights cancelled at SCE?
- 1.7% of scheduled departures from SCE were cancelled in this period, compared with a national rate of 1.6%.
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Based on 1,051 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.