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$424+ Cheap flights from Champaign (CMI) to Houston

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 9/26. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
CMI — HOU
oct. 11 — oct. 181
sam. 10/11
sam. 10/18
1 adult, Economy
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Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Champaign (CMI) to Houston (HO1). 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 septembre 11, 2025.

Round-trip from

$610
(American Airlines)

One-way from

$424
(American Airlines)

Popular in

March

Cheapest in

January

Average price

$882
From Champaign University-Willard to Houston
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Cheapest flights from Champaign to Houston
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Champaign to Houston. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on septembre 11, 2025.

This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/10. 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.
mer. 9/103:32 pmCMI - HOU
1 stop4h 39mAmerican Airlines
mar. 9/304:26 pmHOU - CMI
1 stop4h 15mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 9/10$496
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/10. 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.
mer. 9/103:32 pmCMI - IAH
1 stop7h 00mAmerican Airlines
mar. 9/302:27 pmIAH - CMI
1 stop6h 14mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 9/10$496
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/8. 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.
lun. 12/226:40 amCMI - HOU
1 stop17h 04mAmerican Airlines
sam. 12/279:05 amHOU - CMI
1 stop5h 34mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 9/8$610
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/8. 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.
lun. 12/226:40 amCMI - IAH
1 stop9h 00mAmerican Airlines
sam. 12/276:29 amIAH - CMI
1 stop4h 34mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 9/8$610
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/11. 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.
dim. 10/124:26 pmCMI - IAH
1 stop7h 17mAmerican Airlines
mar. 10/1410:52 amIAH - CMI
1 stop5h 02mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 9/11$725

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Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Champaign to Houston that are best for you.

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ChampaignHouston

CMI - HOU

CMIHOU

Champaign University-Willard

lun. 12/22

6:40 am-11:44 pm

1 stop17h 04m

Houston Hobby

sam. 12/27

9:05 am-2:39 pm

1 stop5h 34m

$610

ChampaignHouston

CMI - IAH

CMIIAH

Champaign University-Willard

lun. 12/22

6:40 am-3:40 pm

1 stop9h 00m

Houston George Bush Intcntl

sam. 12/27

6:29 am-11:03 am

1 stop4h 34m

$610

ChampaignHouston

CMI - IAH

CMIIAH

Champaign University-Willard

dim. 10/12

4:26 pm-11:43 pm

1 stop7h 17m

Houston George Bush Intcntl

mar. 10/14

10:52 am-3:54 pm

1 stop5h 02m

$725

ChampaignHouston

CMI - HOU

CMIHOU

Champaign University-Willard

ven. 9/26

3:32 pm-8:11 pm

1 stop4h 39m

$424

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Deals found on 9/11

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What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Champaign to Houston?

Currently, September is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Champaign to Houston (average of $230). Flying from Champaign to Houston in March is currently the most expensive (average of $331). 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.

Reviews of airlines servicing Houston

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Houston. 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 Houston. Reviews last updated septembre 11, 2025.
See what other customers who have flown with American Airlines from Champaign to Houston have to say. Users can see the overall rating for each airline as well as how each is rated in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
American Airlines
7.2
Good
10,000 reviews

Entertainment

6.9

Crew

8.0

Boarding

7.5

Comfort

7.2

Overall

7.2

Food

6.4

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Jan 2025

PIT - DFW

Due to gate changes,we nearly missed our flight. The gate agent reassigned our seats and would NOT give us our assigned seats,but she did honor that same request to the man who arrived after us. Her rudeness and difficulty was not appropriate.
American Airlines
7.2
Good
10,000 reviews
American Airlines
7.2
Good
10,000 reviews

Entertainment

6.9

Crew

8.0

Boarding

7.5

Comfort

7.2

Overall

7.2

Food

6.4

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Jan 2025

PIT - DFW

Due to gate changes,we nearly missed our flight. The gate agent reassigned our seats and would NOT give us our assigned seats,but she did honor that same request to the man who arrived after us. Her rudeness and difficulty was not appropriate.

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

    Champaign University-Willard (CMI) is the airport you will fly out of if you book a flight from Champaign to Houston. You should not have trouble finding flights to Houston from University-Willard; the airport handles an average of 0 outbound flights to Houston per day. You should also have plenty of airline options to choose from since 1 airline has flights from the Champaign airport to Houston. It is only a 11.3 mi journey to University-Willard (CMI) from Champaign’s city center.

  • How long is the flight from Champaign to Houston?

    Departing from Champaign to Houston will take you 17h 04m. The distance between Champaign and Houston is about 819 mi.

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

    Cheapflights users have booked flights from Champaign to Houston round-trip from $376. American Airlines is priced at 41% lower than the current average price of a flight leaving 3 months from now.

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

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

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

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Champaign to Houston 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 Champaign to Houston?

    Currently, September is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Champaign to Houston (average of $230). Flying from Champaign to Houston in March is currently the most expensive (average of $331). 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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Top airline flying from Champaign to Houston

Discover the top airline that operate flights from Champaign to Houston. Compare their services, reliability, and customer satisfaction ratings to choose the airline that best suits your travel preferences and needs. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated septembre 11, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
American AirlinesCheapest$376Average$480FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%

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