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Cheap flights from Champaign (CMI) to California from $279

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What is the cheapest month to fly from Champaign to California?

January can be a great time to fly to California from Champaign with a flight ticket averaging about $717. Cheapflights users have found deals in the month of January for as cheap as $446. The most expensive prices can be found in the month of March.

When is the cheapest time to fly from Champaign to California (CMI - CA)?

Regardless of the time of day you decide to fly, the ticket price will remain around the same. Book flights from Champaign to California as you normally would.

Cheap American Airlines flights from Champaign to California

Explore cheap flight options specifically provided by American Airlines for the route between Champaign and California. Find affordable fares and compare prices with other airlines to secure the best deal for your journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 3,068,117 searches. Data last updated April 26, 2024.
Thu 5/307:10 amCMI - PSP
1 stop8h 58mAmerican Airlines
Sun 6/211:02 amPSP - CMI
1 stop7h 33mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 4/25$340
Fri 5/314:30 pmCMI - SFO
1 stop9h 34mAmerican Airlines
Sun 6/29:57 amSFO - CMI
1 stop8h 38mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 4/25$378
Mon 5/207:10 amCMI - SFO
1 stop8h 13mAmerican Airlines
Wed 5/296:00 amSFO - CMI
1 stop7h 03mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 4/24$379
Fri 5/314:30 pmCMI - SFO
1 stop9h 34mAmerican Airlines
Sun 6/29:05 amSFO - CMI
2 stops9h 30mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 4/25$383
Mon 5/203:39 pmCMI - SFO
2 stops8h 54mAmerican Airlines
Wed 5/296:00 amSFO - CMI
1 stop7h 03mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 4/24$384
Thu 5/3011:26 amCMI - SFO
1 stop7h 01mAmerican Airlines
Mon 6/311:58 pmSFO - CMI
1 stop9h 01mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 4/25$408
Thu 5/306:17 amCMI - SFO
2 stops9h 33mAmerican Airlines
Mon 6/311:58 pmSFO - CMI
1 stop9h 01mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 4/25$413
Thu 5/307:10 amCMI - PSP
1 stop8h 58mAmerican Airlines
Sun 6/210:04 amPSP - CMI
2 stops8h 31mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 4/25$455
Sun 9/17:20 amCMI - ONT
1 stop8h 05mAmerican Airlines
Sat 10/510:50 amONT - CMI
1 stop7h 46mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 4/25$466

Cheap Champaign to California flights in April & May 2024

Find cheap flight options from Champaign to California specifically for the months of April and May 2024. Explore affordable fares based on user searches. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 3,068,117 searches. Prices were last updated on April 26, 2024.
Thu 5/307:10 amCMI - PSP
1 stop8h 58mAmerican Airlines
Sun 6/211:02 amPSP - CMI
1 stop7h 33mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 4/25$340
Fri 4/264:36 pmCMI - SAN
1 stop8h 36mAmerican Airlines
Sun 4/287:30 amSAN - CMI
1 stop8h 17mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 4/25$366
Fri 4/265:35 amCMI - SAN
2 stops11h 51mAmerican Airlines
Sun 4/287:30 amSAN - CMI
1 stop8h 17mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 4/25$371
Fri 5/314:30 pmCMI - SFO
1 stop9h 34mAmerican Airlines
Sun 6/29:57 amSFO - CMI
1 stop8h 38mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 4/25$378
Mon 5/207:10 amCMI - SFO
1 stop8h 13mAmerican Airlines
Wed 5/296:00 amSFO - CMI
1 stop7h 03mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 4/24$379
Fri 5/314:30 pmCMI - SFO
1 stop9h 34mAmerican Airlines
Sun 6/29:05 amSFO - CMI
2 stops9h 30mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 4/25$383
Mon 5/203:39 pmCMI - SFO
2 stops8h 54mAmerican Airlines
Wed 5/296:00 amSFO - CMI
1 stop7h 03mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 4/24$384
Fri 4/263:30 pmCMI - SFO
1 stop9h 06mAmerican Airlines
Mon 4/295:47 amSFO - CMI
1 stop8h 09mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 4/25$406
Thu 5/3011:26 amCMI - SFO
1 stop7h 01mAmerican Airlines
Mon 6/311:58 pmSFO - CMI
1 stop9h 01mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 4/25$408

Champaign to California 2024 flight deals

Discover exclusive flight deals for travel between Champaign and California in 2024. Find excellent offers based on user searches. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 3,068,117 searches. Data last updated April 26, 2024.
Thu 5/307:10 amCMI - PSP
1 stop8h 58mAmerican Airlines
Sun 6/211:02 amPSP - CMI
1 stop7h 33mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 4/25$340
Fri 4/264:36 pmCMI - SAN
1 stop8h 36mAmerican Airlines
Sun 4/287:30 amSAN - CMI
1 stop8h 17mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 4/25$366
Fri 4/265:35 amCMI - SAN
2 stops11h 51mAmerican Airlines
Sun 4/287:30 amSAN - CMI
1 stop8h 17mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 4/25$371
Fri 5/314:30 pmCMI - SFO
1 stop9h 34mAmerican Airlines
Sun 6/29:57 amSFO - CMI
1 stop8h 38mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 4/25$378
Mon 5/207:10 amCMI - SFO
1 stop8h 13mAmerican Airlines
Wed 5/296:00 amSFO - CMI
1 stop7h 03mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 4/24$379
Fri 5/314:30 pmCMI - SFO
1 stop9h 34mAmerican Airlines
Sun 6/29:05 amSFO - CMI
2 stops9h 30mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 4/25$383
Mon 5/203:39 pmCMI - SFO
2 stops8h 54mAmerican Airlines
Wed 5/296:00 amSFO - CMI
1 stop7h 03mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 4/24$384
Fri 4/263:30 pmCMI - SFO
1 stop9h 06mAmerican Airlines
Mon 4/295:47 amSFO - CMI
1 stop8h 09mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 4/25$406
Thu 5/3011:26 amCMI - SFO
1 stop7h 01mAmerican Airlines
Mon 6/311:58 pmSFO - CMI
1 stop9h 01mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 4/25$408

Champaign to California flights leaving soon

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Sat 5/44:36 pmCMI - SFO
1 stop8h 32mAmerican Airlines
Thu 5/910:07 amSFO - CMI
2 stops8h 28mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 4/25$626
Sat 5/411:37 amCMI - SFO
2 stops10h 24mAmerican Airlines
Thu 5/910:07 amSFO - CMI
2 stops8h 28mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 4/25$631
Sat 5/44:36 pmCMI - SFO
1 stop8h 32mAmerican Airlines
Thu 5/911:34 amSFO - CMI
1 stop7h 01mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 4/25$675
Wed 5/111:41 amCMI - SFO
1 stop6h 45mAmerican Airlines
Sat 5/45:47 amSFO - CMI
1 stop8h 09mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 4/24$748
Wed 5/13:30 pmCMI - SFO
1 stop9h 06mAmerican Airlines
Sat 5/49:05 amSFO - CMI
2 stops9h 46mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 4/24$753
Wed 5/13:30 pmCMI - SFO
2 stops9h 06mAmerican Airlines
Sat 5/410:35 amSFO - CMI
2 stops8h 16mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 4/24$758
Sat 5/46:15 amCMI - SMF
1 stop6h 31mAmerican Airlines
Tue 5/76:00 amSMF - CMI
1 stop7h 03mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 4/24$786
Sat 5/45:35 amCMI - LAX
1 stop7h 17mAmerican Airlines
Sat 5/1111:59 pmLAX - CMI
1 stop9h 00mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 4/25$787
Sat 5/45:35 amCMI - SMF
2 stops12h 11mAmerican Airlines
Tue 5/76:00 amSMF - CMI
1 stop7h 03mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 4/24$791

One-way flights to California from Champaign

Search for one-way flight options from Champaign to California. Find affordable one-way fares based on user searches. Compare prices and availability to plan your one-way journey according to your preferred dates and budget. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 3,068,117 searches. Data last updated April 26, 2024.
Sat 5/184:30 pmCMI - SFO
1 stop9h 18mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 4/25$279
Fri 5/104:30 pmCMI - SFO
1 stop9h 18mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 4/26$280
Sat 5/186:17 amCMI - SFO
2 stops11h 28mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 4/25$284
Tue 5/147:10 amCMI - SFO
1 stop8h 13mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 4/25$314
Fri 5/1011:26 amCMI - SFO
2 stops9h 36mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 4/26$319
Mon 5/2011:26 amCMI - SMF
2 stops9h 12mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 4/25$418
Sun 5/193:39 pmCMI - SMF
1 stop9h 16mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 4/25$514
Sun 5/197:10 amCMI - SMF
2 stops10h 29mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 4/25$519
Mon 5/206:17 amCMI - SMF
1 stop18h 52mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 4/25$648

Find flights from Champaign to California within your budget

Customize your flight search to find flights from Champaign to California that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 3,068,117 searches. Data last updated April 26, 2024.

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Champaign University-WillardPalm Springs

CMI - PSP

CMIPSP

Champaign University-Willard

Thu 5/30

1 stop8h 58m

Palm Springs

Sun 6/2

1 stop7h 33m

$340

Champaign University-WillardSan Francisco

CMI - SFO

CMISFO

Champaign University-Willard

Fri 5/31

1 stop9h 34m

San Francisco

Sun 6/2

1 stop8h 38m

$378

Champaign University-WillardSan Francisco

CMI - SFO

CMISFO

Champaign University-Willard

Mon 5/20

1 stop8h 13m

San Francisco

Wed 5/29

1 stop7h 03m

$379

Champaign University-WillardSan Francisco

CMI - SFO

CMISFO

Champaign University-Willard

Fri 5/31

1 stop9h 34m

San Francisco

Sun 6/2

2 stops9h 30m

$383

Champaign University-WillardSan Francisco

CMI - SFO

CMISFO

Champaign University-Willard

Mon 5/20

2 stops8h 54m

San Francisco

Wed 5/29

1 stop7h 03m

$384

Champaign University-WillardSan Francisco

CMI - SFO

CMISFO

Champaign University-Willard

Thu 5/30

1 stop7h 01m

San Francisco

Mon 6/3

1 stop9h 01m

$408

Champaign University-WillardSan Francisco

CMI - SFO

CMISFO

Champaign University-Willard

Thu 5/30

2 stops9h 33m

San Francisco

Mon 6/3

1 stop9h 01m

$413

Champaign University-WillardPalm Springs

CMI - PSP

CMIPSP

Champaign University-Willard

Thu 5/30

1 stop8h 58m

Palm Springs

Sun 6/2

2 stops8h 31m

$455

Champaign University-WillardOntario

CMI - ONT

CMIONT

Champaign University-Willard

Sun 9/1

1 stop8h 05m

Ontario

Sat 10/5

1 stop7h 46m

$466

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Reviews of airlines servicing California

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to California. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to California. Reviews last updated April 26, 2024.
American Airlines
7.3
Good
14,889 reviews
Check prices

Comfort

7.2

Crew

8.0

Food

6.6

Entertainment

7.1

Overall

7.3

Boarding

7.6

Reviews

1 / 10

This was the best flight I have experienced in all the years I have been f doing this journey with BA. Flight, food and service A1. Well done BA.

American Airlines
7.3
Good
14,889 reviews
American Airlines
7.3
Good
14,889 reviews
Check prices

Comfort

7.2

Crew

8.0

Food

6.6

Entertainment

7.1

Overall

7.3

Boarding

7.6

Reviews

1 / 10

This was the best flight I have experienced in all the years I have been f doing this journey with BA. Flight, food and service A1. Well done BA.

Related info for your journey

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  • What airport do you fly from for flights from Champaign to California?

    For a flight from Champaign to California, you will be flying from University-Willard. Champaign University-Willard (CMI) is just 5.6 mi from the center of the city.

  • Can I find flights from Champaign to California for under $400 on Cheapflights?

    Yes, there are multiple flights from Champaign to California for under $400. The cheapest flight booked recently is on American Airlines for just $340, but on average you can expect to pay $453.

  • Are there last-minute flights available from Champaign to California for under $700?

    There are currently 20+ open flights from Champaign to California within the next 7 days for less than $700.

  • What are the most popular routes from Champaign to California?

    The most popular flight routes from Champaign to California are Champaign University-Willard - Los Angeles, Champaign University-Willard - San Francisco and Champaign University-Willard - Ontario.

  • What does CMI to LAX mean?

    CMI stands for Champaign University-Willard Airport, while LAX stands for Los Angeles Airport. These codes are often called IATA codes, a set of identifiers established by IATA (International Air Transport Association) that is widely used by airlines and the aviation industry. While you’re still figuring out your travel plans, it’s not a bad idea to learn the names and codes of other airports around these areas: San Francisco Airport (SFO), San Diego Airport (SAN), Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty Airport (SNA), San Jose Airport (SJC), Sacramento Intl Airport (SMF).

  • Can I find deals for flights from Champaign to California that include extra baggage allowance?

    The amount of baggage you can bring on your Champaign to California flight depends on the airline and the type of fare you've chosen. After entering your flight details, you'll be able to view the specific baggage policies for each deal in the search results. Keep in mind that certain deals may offer additional baggage allowance.

  • Can I find deals on flights from Champaign to California with specific airlines?

    Yes, Cheapflights allows you to browse and filter Champaign to California flight deals by airline. After entering your origin and destination, use the available filters to view flights offered by airlines.

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    Yes. In addition to deals on Champaign to California flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.

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    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Champaign to California by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

  • Can I find deals for flights from Champaign to California that allow pets onboard?

    Many airlines flying from Champaign to California offer the option to travel with pets. After selecting a flight deal, you can find more information about the airline's pet policy on their official website or by contacting the airline directly. Please note that additional fees and restrictions may apply.

  • Can I find deals on last-minute flights from Champaign to California?

    Yes, you can often find last-minute deals on Champaign to California flights on Cheapflights. However, these deals can vary and may not always be available. We recommend checking back frequently or signing up for price alerts for the most up-to-date deals.

  • How recently were the Champaign to California flight deals updated?

    The Champaign to California flight deals you see on this page were last updated on 4/25.

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