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Flights from Chicago to Champaign

Search for direct flights from Chicago to Champaign in the next 3 months. Based on Trip.com's latest 7-day flight data, one-way direct flights start at US$156, and round-trip direct flights start at US$380.

      • Cheapest nonstop
        ORD 10:05
        1h 6m
        Nonstop
        CMI 11:11
        Chicago - Champaign | Sat, Aug 15 | American Airlines
        CMI 16:54
        1h 35m
        Nonstop
        ORD 18:29
        Champaign - Chicago | Wed, Aug 19 | American Airlines
        US$380 US$494
        23% off
        23% off
        US$494 US$380
      • ORD 19:22
        1h 6m
        Nonstop
        CMI 20:28
        Chicago - Champaign | Tue, Aug 11 | American Airlines
        CMI 11:41
        1h 14m
        Nonstop
        ORD 12:55
        Champaign - Chicago | Sat, Aug 15 | American Airlines
        US$380 US$494
        23% off
        23% off
        US$494 US$380
      • ORD 15:21
        1h 3m
        Nonstop
        CMI 16:24
        Chicago - Champaign | Wed, Aug 12 | American Airlines
        CMI 11:41
        1h 14m
        Nonstop
        ORD 12:55
        Champaign - Chicago | Sat, Aug 15 | American Airlines
        US$380 US$494
        23% off
        23% off
        US$494 US$380
      • ORD 10:05
        1h 6m
        Nonstop
        CMI 11:11
        Chicago - Champaign | Tue, Aug 18 | American Airlines
        CMI 06:00
        1h 21m
        Nonstop
        ORD 07:21
        Champaign - Chicago | Sat, Aug 22 | American Airlines
        US$380
        23% off
        US$494 US$380
      • ORD 19:54
        1h 8m
        Nonstop
        CMI 21:02
        Chicago - Champaign | Tue, Aug 4 | American Airlines
        CMI 06:00
        1h 21m
        Nonstop
        ORD 07:21
        Champaign - Chicago | Tue, Aug 11 | American Airlines
        US$380
        23% off
        US$494 US$380
      • ORD 10:00
        1h 7m
        Nonstop
        CMI 11:07
        Chicago - Champaign | Tue, Jul 28 | American Airlines
        CMI 11:37
        1h 11m
        Nonstop
        ORD 12:48
        Champaign - Chicago | Tue, Aug 4 | American Airlines
        US$380
        23% off
        US$494 US$380
      • ORD 15:21
        1h 3m
        Nonstop
        CMI 16:24
        Chicago - Champaign | Wed, Aug 5 | American Airlines
        CMI 18:36
        1h 39m
        Nonstop
        ORD 20:15
        Champaign - Chicago | Sat, Aug 8 | American Airlines
        US$380
        23% off
        US$494 US$380
      • ORD 17:00
        1h 6m
        Nonstop
        CMI 18:06
        Chicago - Champaign | Wed, Jul 29 | American Airlines
        CMI 11:37
        1h 11m
        Nonstop
        ORD 12:48
        Champaign - Chicago | Tue, Aug 4 | American Airlines
        US$380
        23% off
        US$494 US$380
      • ORD 10:00
        1h 7m
        Nonstop
        CMI 11:07
        Chicago - Champaign | Sat, Aug 1 | American Airlines
        CMI 18:36
        1h 39m
        Nonstop
        ORD 20:15
        Champaign - Chicago | Sat, Aug 8 | American Airlines
        US$380
        23% off
        US$494 US$380
      • ORD 10:05
        1h 6m
        Nonstop
        CMI 11:11
        Chicago - Champaign | Sat, Aug 8 | American Airlines
        CMI 16:54
        1h 35m
        Nonstop
        ORD 18:29
        Champaign - Chicago | Tue, Aug 11 | American Airlines
        US$380
        23% off
        US$494 US$380
      • CHI 13:00
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        CMI 14:00
        Chicago - Champaign | Thu, Jul 23 | Normal Airline
        CMI 15:00
        6h
        Nonstop
        CHI 16:00
        Champaign - Chicago | Sat, Jul 25 | Normal Airline
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      • Cheapest nonstop
        ORD 16:40
        1h 6m
        Nonstop
        CMI 17:46
        Chicago - Champaign | Sat, Sep 12 | American Airlines
        US$156 US$347
        55% off
        55% off
        US$347 US$156
      • ORD 19:54
        1h 8m
        Nonstop
        CMI 21:02
        Chicago - Champaign | Sun, Aug 2 | American Airlines
        US$193 US$347
        44% off
        44% off
        US$347 US$193
      • ORD 15:21
        1h 3m
        Nonstop
        CMI 16:24
        Chicago - Champaign | Fri, Aug 14 | American Airlines
        US$195 US$347
        44% off
        44% off
        US$347 US$195
      • ORD 17:00
        1h 6m
        Nonstop
        CMI 18:06
        Chicago - Champaign | Wed, Jul 22 | American Airlines
        US$195
        44% off
        US$347 US$195
      • ORD 10:05
        1h 6m
        Nonstop
        CMI 11:11
        Chicago - Champaign | Tue, Aug 11 | American Airlines
        US$199
        43% off
        US$347 US$199
      • ORD 23:00
        1h 5m
        Nonstop
        CMI 00:05
        Chicago - Champaign | Fri, Jul 31 | United Airlines
        US$201
        42% off
        US$347 US$201
      • ORD 16:54
        1h 12m
        Nonstop
        CMI 18:06
        Chicago - Champaign | Fri, Jul 31 | American Airlines
        US$203
        41% off
        US$347 US$203
      • ORD 16:20
        1h 8m
        Nonstop
        CMI 17:28
        Chicago - Champaign | Sat, Sep 12 | United Airlines
        US$224
        35% off
        US$347 US$224
      • ORD 19:22
        1h 6m
        Nonstop
        CMI 20:28
        Chicago - Champaign | Wed, Aug 19 | American Airlines
        US$249
        28% off
        US$347 US$249
      • ORD 10:00
        1h 7m
        Nonstop
        CMI 11:07
        Chicago - Champaign | Tue, Jul 28 | American Airlines
        US$267
        23% off
        US$347 US$267
      • CHI 13:00
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        CMI 14:00
        Chicago - Champaign | Thu, Jul 23 | Normal Airline
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Chicago to Champaign Flight Details

The distance between Chicago and Champaign is about 211 km. The average flying time from Chicago to Champaign is around 1 hour 8 minutes. Based on Trip.com's latest data, travel demand is highest in November. The off-season for travel is October.

Cheapest one-way flight priceUS$156
Cheapest return ticket priceUS$380
Cheapest monthOctober
Peak season for travelNovember
Flight distance211 km
Average flight time1 hour 8 minutes
Flight statistics for the Chicago–Champaign route are based on aggregated booking data from Trip.com over the past 12 months.

Frequently Asked Questions

  • What are the cheapest flights from Chicago to Champaign (CHI-CMI)?

    Based on Trip.com data, American Airlines offers one-way fares as low as US$156 on Cheapest nonstop routes (e.g. ORD to CMI on Sat, Sep 12), while American Airlines offers Cheapest nonstop round-trips from US$380 departing on Sat, Aug 15 and returning on Wed, Aug 19.
  • It takes about 1 hour 8 minutes to fly from Chicago to Champaign.
  • By analyzing data from all airlines on the Trip.com flight calendar, it looks like the best time to book a flight from Chicago to Champaign is around 40 days (6 weeks) in advance, and the best time to fly is usually on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday. Tuesday typically offers the cheapest flights for departure, while Saturday offers the best return deals.
  • To find best deals on flights from Chicago to Champaign, you can use various tools on Trip.com:
    · Be flexible with your travel dates to get the cheapest flight deal. Now the cheapest flight deal is on Sat, Sep 12, with one-way flights priced at just US$156.
    · Compare airlines strategically. Budget carriers often provide the lowest base fares, while we found the most affordable airline currently operating on this route is American Airlines.
    · Set up price alerts to easily monitor ticket prices without having to check every day.
    · Check Trip.com flight deals and promo codes frequently.
    · Avoid peak season unless you book very early. It seems the peak season for Champaign travel is around November.
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  • The cheapest months to fly from Chicago to Champaign is October, when demand for travel is lower.
  • After crunching the numbers on our July flight calendar, it's currently cheapest to fly from Chicago to Champaign on July 29, 2026 with American Airlines, with prices starting at US$440.
  • The time difference between Champaign and Chicago is 0h.
  • Tickets can only be changed or canceled if permitted by airline policy. To submit a change or cancellation request, go to the flight bookings page, select the option to change or cancel your booking, choose the relevant passengers and segment, and submit a request. Please note that additional charges may apply according to the airline ticket policy. However, if the flight has been rescheduled and you would like to change or cancel your ticket, you can submit an involuntary cancellation request. For more details about change and cancellation policies, please check the customer support pages.

Trip.com Airline Insights on Flights from Chicago to Champaign

Which airline operates the most flights from Chicago to Champaign?

Total flights from Chicago to Champaign across all airlines. (Based on Trip.com data from the past month)

Based on Trip.com’s data from the past month, American Airlines operates the most frequent flights from Chicago to Champaign, with 24 flights per week.

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7
16
24
American Airlines
24
American Airlines
British Airways
14
British Airways
Iberia
14
Iberia
Qatar Airways
7
Qatar Airways

How many flights fly from Chicago to Champaign daily?

The data is based on the flight numbers for each day of the week from Chicago to Champaign within the Trip.com database over the past month.

Based on the past month's historical data from Trip.com, the number of flights from Chicago to Champaign is the highest on Friday and the lowest on Wednesday.

38
34
30
26
Highest
33
Mon
33
Tue
30
Wed
32
Thu
38
Fri
36
Sat
34
Sun

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Change & Cancellation Policy

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Voluntary cancellation/change:
To request a change or cancellation, go to the flight bookings page, select the option to change or cancel your booking, choose the relevant passengers and flight segment, and submit your request. Please note that additional charges may apply based on the airline’s fare rules.
Cancellation/change due to a flight schedule change:
If your flight has been rescheduled and you would like to change or cancel your ticket, you can submit an involuntary cancellation request. For full details of change and cancellation policies, please refer to the customer support pages.