Champaign

$516+ Cheap flights from San Francisco to Champaign (SFO - CMI)

SFO — CMI
Dec 5 — Dec 121
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Cheap flight deals from San Francisco to Champaign

Cheapest flights from San Francisco to Champaign

Tue 11/178:47 am -
1 stop7h 31m
Sat 11/217:01 pm -
1 stop7h 15m
Deal found 11/2$516
Fri 11/207:13 am -
1 stop9h 17m
Sat 12/55:59 am -
1 stop7h 38m
Deal found 11/2$595
Tue 11/175:35 am -
1 stop6h 27m
Wed 12/25:59 am -
1 stop7h 18m
Deal found 11/1$614
Fri 11/207:13 am -
1 stop9h 17m
Thu 12/35:59 am -
1 stop8h 54m
Deal found 11/1$640
Tue 11/178:47 am -
1 stop9h 34m
Thu 12/311:58 am -
1 stop8h 27m
Deal found 11/1$659
Thu 11/198:47 am -
1 stop7h 43m
Sat 12/55:59 am -
1 stop7h 38m
Deal found 11/2$668
Sun 11/228:47 am -
1 stop9h 31m
Sat 12/55:59 am -
1 stop7h 38m
Deal found 11/2$687
Tue 11/177:00 am -
2 stops9h 18m
Sat 12/55:59 am -
1 stop7h 38m
Deal found 11/2$693
Sat 11/213:04 pm -
1 stop18h 34m
Fri 11/278:06 am -
1 stop10h 21m
Deal found 10/31$703
Thu 11/195:23 am -
1 stop6h 36m
Thu 12/37:11 am -
1 stop8h 12m
Deal found 11/2$713
Tue 11/178:47 am -
1 stop7h 31m
Mon 11/307:01 pm -
1 stop7h 15m
Deal found 11/1$719

Find flight deals from San Francisco to Champaign

Most accurate provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Most trusted provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$516
(American Airlines)

Popular in

March

Cheapest in

May

Average price

$612
Provider with most accurate pricing for San Francisco-Champaign University-Willard flight deals.
Provider most trusted by Cheapflights users for San Francisco-Champaign University-Willard flights.
From San Francisco to Champaign University-Willard
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 4% potential increase in price ($30 potential increase over avg. RT price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 4% potential price decrease ($26 potential savings vs. average RT price).
Average for round-trip flights in November 2026

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San FranciscoChampaign

SFO San Francisco - CMI Champaign University-Willard

SFOCMI

San Francisco

Tue 11/17

8:47 am-6:18 pm

1 stop7h 31m

Champaign University-Willard

Sat 11/21

7:01 pm-12:16 am

1 stop7h 15m

$516

San FranciscoChampaign

SFO San Francisco - CMI Champaign University-Willard

SFOCMI

San Francisco

Fri 11/20

7:13 am-6:30 pm

1 stop9h 17m

Champaign University-Willard

Sat 12/5

5:59 am-11:37 am

1 stop7h 38m

$595
Quickest round-trip

San FranciscoChampaign

SFO San Francisco - CMI Champaign University-Willard

SFOCMI

San Francisco

Thu 11/19

5:23 am-1:59 pm

1 stop6h 36m

Champaign University-Willard

Tue 12/1

7:01 pm-12:16 am

1 stop7h 15m

$668

San FranciscoChampaign

SFO San Francisco - CMI Champaign University-Willard

SFOCMI

San Francisco

Fri 11/20

5:23 am-1:59 pm

1 stop6h 36m

Champaign University-Willard

Tue 12/1

7:01 pm-12:16 am

1 stop7h 15m

$687

San FranciscoChampaign

SFO San Francisco - CMI Champaign University-Willard

SFOCMI

San Francisco

Sat 11/21

3:04 pm-11:38 am

1 stop18h 34m

Champaign University-Willard

Fri 11/27

8:06 am-4:27 pm

1 stop10h 21m

$703

San FranciscoChampaign

SFO San Francisco - CMI Champaign University-Willard

SFOCMI

San Francisco

Sat 11/21

7:00 am-8:18 pm

2 stops11h 18m

Champaign University-Willard

Tue 12/1

7:01 pm-12:16 am

1 stop7h 15m

$730

San FranciscoChampaign

SFO San Francisco - CMI Champaign University-Willard

SFOCMI

San Francisco

Fri 11/20

5:23 am-1:59 pm

1 stop6h 36m

Champaign University-Willard

Mon 12/7

5:59 am-12:53 pm

1 stop8h 54m

$732

San FranciscoChampaign

SFO San Francisco - CMI Champaign University-Willard

SFOCMI

San Francisco

Fri 11/20

5:23 am-1:59 pm

1 stop6h 36m

Champaign University-Willard

Thu 12/3

7:11 am-3:13 pm

1 stop10h 02m

$732

San FranciscoChampaign

SFO San Francisco - CMI Champaign University-Willard

SFOCMI

San Francisco

Sat 11/21

7:00 am-8:18 pm

2 stops11h 18m

Champaign University-Willard

Fri 12/4

5:59 am-12:53 pm

1 stop8h 54m

$775

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Deals found on 11/2

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Compare providers for flights from San Francisco to Champaign

Use the table below to compare price accuracy, trust ratings, and cancellation policies for each provider offering flight deals from San Francisco to Champaign in November.
ProviderPrice AccuracyTrust Score*
ExpediaPrice Accuracy1 starTrust Score*3 stars
FlightHubPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars

*The Trust Score is based on feedback from users after their booking experience. It measures overall satisfaction, helping us identify issues like hidden fees, problems during the ticketing process, and the quality of customer service. This score is our best indicator of the provider's quality and reliability.

  • Most accurate provider: When it comes to deals on San Francisco-Champaign flights, users find the pricing of FlightHub to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub Users can find the same prices on San Francisco-Champaign flight deals on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from San Francisco-Champaign flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
  • Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on San Francisco-Champaign flights, Cheapflights users trust FlightHub the most. FlightHub 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 San Francisco-Champaign flight deals. Provider user feedback score is based on Cheapflights searches over the past month and is updated monthly.

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Everything you need to know about your flight from San Francisco to Champaign

How much does it cost to fly round-trip from San Francisco to Champaign?

Airfare is below average for this route at the moment.

San Francisco to Champaign flights typically cost between $583 and $682 in November.
The cheapest round-trip price found within the last 5 days was $516 on American Airlines (Nov 17-Nov 21).

Reviews of airlines servicing Champaign

Read through reviews of airlines operating flights from San Francisco to Champaign, such as American Airlines. Reviews also offer insight into each airline's entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Boarding

7.4

Comfort

7.2

Overall

7.0

Crew

7.9

Food

6.4

Entertainment

6.8

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Anonymous,Aug 2025

BNA - ORD

My flight was 8 hours delayed, so I missed my connecting flight to Dublin. I understand it’s not the staff’s fault but the lack of sympathy and apology was appalling. I had been sat in the airport since 4am until 3pm and they did not seem understanding. Not good. Need better customer service.

Boarding

7.4

Comfort

7.2

Overall

7.0

Crew

7.9

Food

6.4

Entertainment

6.8

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Anonymous,Aug 2025

BNA - ORD

My flight was 8 hours delayed, so I missed my connecting flight to Dublin. I understand it’s not the staff’s fault but the lack of sympathy and apology was appalling. I had been sat in the airport since 4am until 3pm and they did not seem understanding. Not good. Need better customer service.

Related info for your journey

  • How long is the flight from San Francisco to Champaign?

    Departing from San Francisco to Champaign will take you 7h 31m. The distance from San Francisco to Champaign is about 1831 mi.

  • What is the cheapest airline to fly from San Francisco to Champaign round-trip?

    American Airlines, at $400, was found to be the cheapest airline from San Francisco to Champaign.. American Airlines is 33% cheaper than the average price of flights available within the next 90 days to this destination.

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

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

  • How can I find direct flights from San Francisco to Champaign?

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

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