How long is the flight from Santa Ana, California to Champaign?

A quick flight from Santa Ana, California to Champaign can take about 6h 03m. American Airlines provides one of the quickest options available for as low as $865. There are 1684 mi between Santa Ana, California and Champaign.

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).

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

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Tue 2/2412:47 pmSNA - CMI

1 stop6h 03mAmerican Airlines

Fri 2/272:15 pmCMI - SNA

1 stop9h 17mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/14

$865

Wed 2/2512:47 pmSNA - CMI

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Deal found 12/15

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Currently, May is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Santa Ana, California to Champaign (average of $261). Flying from Santa Ana, California to Champaign in June is currently the most expensive (average of $396). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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American Airlines

7.2

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11,048 reviews

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1 / 20

2.0

Mediocre

Jeremy,Sep 2025

SAN - PHL

Terrible. Bad customer service and unacceptable delay on the tarmac

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American Airlines

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11,048 reviews

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1 / 20

2.0

Mediocre

Jeremy,Sep 2025

SAN - PHL

Terrible. Bad customer service and unacceptable delay on the tarmac

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How long is the flight from Santa Ana, California to Champaign?
A quick flight from Santa Ana, California to Champaign can take about 6h 03m. American Airlines provides one of the quickest options available for as low as $865. There are 1684 mi between Santa Ana, California and Champaign.
Can I find deals for flights from Santa Ana to Champaign that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on Santa Ana to Champaign flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from Santa Ana to Champaign?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Santa Ana to Champaign.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Santa Ana to Champaign?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Santa Ana 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.
What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Santa Ana, California to Champaign?
Currently, May is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Santa Ana, California to Champaign (average of $261). Flying from Santa Ana, California to Champaign in June is currently the most expensive (average of $396). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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