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$538+ Cheap flights from Sacramento to Champaign (SMF - CMI)

This is the cheapest round-trip flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 10/9. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
SMF — CMI
Sep 5 — Sep 121
Sat 9/5
Sat 9/12
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from Sacramento to Champaign

Cheapest flights from Sacramento to Champaign
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Sacramento to Champaign. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on August 6, 2026.

This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/5. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 10/911:06 am -
1 stop8h 57m
Mon 10/127:03 pm -
1 stop6h 56m
Deal found 8/5$538
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/5. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 9/265:45 am -
1 stop6h 25m
Sun 9/271:23 pm -
2 stops11h 17m
Deal found 8/5$561
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/5. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 10/85:40 am -
1 stop6h 27m
Mon 10/127:03 pm -
1 stop6h 56m
Deal found 8/5$584
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/2. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 9/25:31 am -
1 stop6h 44m
Fri 9/42:47 pm -
1 stop21h 23m
Deal found 8/2$729

Find flight deals from Sacramento to Champaign

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Sacramento (SMF) to Champaign (CMI). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated August 6, 2026.

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Expedia
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Expedia
3 stars

Round-trip from

$538
(American Airlines)

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Average price

$574
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 3% potential increase in price ($20 potential increase over avg. RT price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 4% potential price decrease ($25 potential savings vs. average RT price).
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Cheapest round-trip

SacramentoChampaign

SMF Sacramento Intl - CMI Champaign University-Willard

SMFCMI

Sacramento Intl

Fri 10/9

11:06 am-10:03 pm

1 stop8h 57m

Champaign University-Willard

Mon 10/12

7:03 pm-11:59 pm

1 stop6h 56m

$538

SacramentoChampaign

SMF Sacramento Intl - CMI Champaign University-Willard

SMFCMI

Sacramento Intl

Sat 9/26

5:45 am-2:10 pm

1 stop6h 25m

Champaign University-Willard

Sun 9/27

1:23 pm-10:40 pm

2 stops11h 17m

$561
Quickest round-trip

SacramentoChampaign

SMF Sacramento Intl - CMI Champaign University-Willard

SMFCMI

Sacramento Intl

Thu 10/8

11:38 am-10:03 pm

2 stops8h 25m

Champaign University-Willard

Mon 10/12

7:03 pm-11:59 pm

1 stop6h 56m

$625

SacramentoChampaign

SMF Sacramento Intl - CMI Champaign University-Willard

SMFCMI

Sacramento Intl

Wed 9/2

5:31 am-2:15 pm

1 stop6h 44m

Champaign University-Willard

Fri 9/4

2:47 pm-10:10 am

1 stop21h 23m

$729

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  • Most accurate provider: When it comes to deals on Sacramento-Champaign flights, users find the pricing of Expedia to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. Expedia Users can find the same prices on Sacramento-Champaign flight deals on Cheapflights vs. Expedia <90% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from Sacramento-Champaign flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
  • Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on Sacramento-Champaign flights, Cheapflights users trust Expedia the most. Expedia has received a user feedback score of 3 out of 3 stars (3 being the best), meaning they have been trusted the most by Cheapflights users looking for Sacramento-Champaign flight deals. Provider user feedback score is based on Cheapflights searches over the past month and is updated monthly.

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Related info for your journey

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  • How long is the flight from Sacramento to Champaign?

    A quick flight from Sacramento to Champaign can take about 8h 57m. American Airlines provides one of the quickest options available for as low as $538. The distance from Sacramento to Champaign is about 1770 mi.

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

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

  • How can I find direct flights from Sacramento to Champaign?

    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Sacramento to Champaign.

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Sacramento 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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