How long is the flight from Columbus to Champaign?

For as low as $446, American Airlines can have you in Champaign from Columbus in 3h 29m. Columbus and Champaign are separated by a distance of 285 mi.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Champaign ranges from 2.0 - 4.2 inches per month. May is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 4.2 in. February is typically the driest time to visit Champaign when rainfall is around 2.0 in.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Champaign, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, July is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 75.2 F. Travelers looking to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 26.6 F).

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from CMH to CMI?

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

What airport do you fly into for flights to Champaign from Columbus?

If you book a flight to Champaign from Columbus, you will be flying to University-Willard, which is the city’s only airport. Champaign University-Willard (CMI) is located 11.3 mi from the center of Champaign. There are 0 flights from Columbus to University-Willard per day from 0 different airlines.

Can I find deals for flights from Columbus to Champaign that include hotel bookings?

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

How can I find direct flights from Columbus to Champaign?

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Can I find deals for business class flights from Columbus to Champaign?

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

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Sat 2/147:05 pmCMH - CMI

1 stop3h 29mAmerican Airlines

Tue 2/1711:21 amCMI - CMH

1 stop3h 25mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 11/23

$446

Sun 3/1510:22 amCMH - CMI

1 stop5h 50mAmerican Airlines

Sat 3/2111:29 amCMI - CMH

1 stop5h 57mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 11/26

$526

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What airport do you fly into for flights to Champaign from Columbus?
If you book a flight to Champaign from Columbus, you will be flying to University-Willard, which is the city’s only airport. Champaign University-Willard (CMI) is located 11.3 mi from the center of Champaign. There are 0 flights from Columbus to University-Willard per day from 0 different airlines.
How long is the flight from Columbus to Champaign?
For as low as $446, American Airlines can have you in Champaign from Columbus in 3h 29m. Columbus and Champaign are separated by a distance of 285 mi.
Can I find deals for flights from Columbus to Champaign that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on Columbus to Champaign flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from Columbus to Champaign?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Columbus to Champaign.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Columbus to Champaign?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Columbus to Champaign by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

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