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$270+ Cheap flights from Champaign (CMI) to Houston

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 9/19. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
CMI — HOU
Aug 10 — Aug 171
Mon 8/10
Mon 8/17
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from Champaign to Houston

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 July 11, 2026.

This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/9. 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 9/191:23 pm
CMI
-
IAH
1 stop4h 42m
American Airlines
Wed 9/236:05 am
IAH
-
CMI
1 stop6h 47m
American Airlines
Deal found 7/9$270
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/10. 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.
Tue 8/252:47 pm
CMI
-
HOU
1 stop5h 04m
American Airlines
Tue 9/19:37 am
HOU
-
CMI
1 stop4h 38m
American Airlines
Deal found 7/10$271
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/9. 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 9/192:40 pm
CMI
-
HOU
1 stop5h 08m
American Airlines
Wed 9/239:33 am
HOU
-
CMI
1 stop4h 38m
American Airlines
Deal found 7/9$306
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/7. 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 United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 12/121:32 pm
CMI
-
IAH
1 stop5h 16m
United Airlines
Wed 12/165:00 am
IAH
-
CMI
1 stop7h 50m
United Airlines
Deal found 7/7$350
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/7. 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 8/66:00 am
CMI
-
IAH
1 stop4h 44m
American Airlines
Thu 8/136:07 am
IAH
-
CMI
1 stop5h 04m
American Airlines
Deal found 7/7$420
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/9. 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 8/82:47 pm
CMI
-
HOU
1 stop5h 04m
American Airlines
Fri 8/143:57 pm
HOU
-
CMI
1 stop6h 03m
American Airlines
Deal found 7/9$453
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/7. 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 8/62:47 pm
CMI
-
HOU
1 stop4h 57m
American Airlines
Thu 8/139:32 am
HOU
-
CMI
1 stop4h 43m
American Airlines
Deal found 7/7$475
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/10. 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.
Tue 7/142:46 pm
CMI
-
HOU
1 stop5h 11m
American Airlines
Fri 7/174:14 pm
HOU
-
CMI
1 stop5h 45m
American Airlines
Deal found 7/10$1,125
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/10. 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.
Mon 7/132:46 pm
CMI
-
HOU
1 stop5h 07m
American Airlines
Fri 7/174:14 pm
HOU
-
CMI
1 stop5h 45m
American Airlines
Deal found 7/10$1,236

Find flight deals from Champaign to Houston

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Round-trip from

$270
(American Airlines)
From Champaign University-Willard to Houston
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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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Price

Cheapest round-trip

ChampaignHouston

CMI - HOU

CMIHOU

Champaign University-Willard

Tue 8/25

2:47 pm-7:51 pm

1 stop5h 04m

Houston Hobby

Tue 9/1

9:37 am-2:15 pm

1 stop4h 38m

$271

ChampaignHouston

CMI - IAH

CMIIAH

Champaign University-Willard

Sat 9/26

1:23 pm-6:05 pm

1 stop4h 42m

Houston George Bush Intcntl

Tue 10/6

5:00 am-11:43 am

2 stops6h 43m

$276

ChampaignHouston

CMI - IAH

CMIIAH

Champaign University-Willard

Sat 9/19

1:23 pm-10:30 pm

2 stops9h 07m

Houston George Bush Intcntl

Wed 9/23

7:00 am-2:11 pm

1 stop7h 11m

$276

ChampaignHouston

CMI - HOU

CMIHOU

Champaign University-Willard

Sat 9/19

2:40 pm-7:48 pm

1 stop5h 08m

Houston Hobby

Wed 9/23

9:33 am-2:11 pm

1 stop4h 38m

$306

ChampaignHouston

CMI - IAH

CMIIAH

Champaign University-Willard

Sat 12/12

1:32 pm-6:48 pm

1 stop5h 16m

Houston George Bush Intcntl

Wed 12/16

5:00 am-12:50 pm

1 stop7h 50m

$350

ChampaignHouston

CMI - HOU

CMIHOU

Champaign University-Willard

Sat 8/8

2:47 pm-7:51 pm

1 stop5h 04m

Houston Hobby

Fri 8/14

3:57 pm-10:00 pm

1 stop6h 03m

$453
Quickest round-trip

ChampaignHouston

CMI - HOU

CMIHOU

Champaign University-Willard

Thu 8/6

2:47 pm-7:44 pm

1 stop4h 57m

Houston Hobby

Thu 8/13

9:32 am-2:15 pm

1 stop4h 43m

$475

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Reviews of airlines servicing Houston

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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
7.1
Good
11,806 reviews

Entertainment

6.8

Comfort

7.2

Boarding

7.5

Food

6.4

Crew

7.9

Overall

7.1

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Monica,Nov 2025

JAC - DFW

At least there was an option of entertainment on this flight.
American Airlines
7.1
Good
11,806 reviews
American Airlines
7.1
Good
11,806 reviews

Entertainment

6.8

Comfort

7.2

Boarding

7.5

Food

6.4

Crew

7.9

Overall

7.1

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Monica,Nov 2025

JAC - DFW

At least there was an option of entertainment on this flight.

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Champaign to Houston. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.

  • 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 5h 04m. The distance between Champaign and Houston is about 819 mi. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both nonstop flights and flights with stops.

  • 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 $398.

  • 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.

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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 July 11, 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
American AirlinesCheapest$398Average$546FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%

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