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$291+ Cheap flights from Champaign to San Francisco (CMI - SFO)

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 5/3. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
CMI — SFO
Feb 28 — Mar 71
Sat 2/28
Sat 3/7
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from Champaign to San Francisco

Cheapest flights from Champaign to San Francisco
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Champaign to San Francisco. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on January 29, 2026.

This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/29. 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 2/203:47 pm
CMI
-
SFO
1 stop10h 00m
American Airlines
Sat 2/2811:30 pm
SFO
-
CMI
1 stop7h 32m
American Airlines
Deal found 1/29$398
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/28. 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 6/16:32 pm
CMI
-
SFO
1 stop7h 26m
American Airlines
Mon 8/246:30 am
SFO
-
CMI
2 stops9h 36m
American Airlines
Deal found 1/28$404
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/28. 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 2/137:00 am
CMI
-
SFO
1 stop8h 37m
American Airlines
Mon 2/166:00 am
SFO
-
CMI
1 stop7h 17m
American Airlines
Deal found 1/28$468
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/27. 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 2/117:03 am
CMI
-
SFO
2 stops11h 31m
American Airlines
Sun 2/156:00 am
SFO
-
CMI
1 stop6h 24m
American Airlines
Deal found 1/27$474
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/29. 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 2/203:47 pm
CMI
-
SFO
1 stop8h 53m
American Airlines
Tue 2/246:20 am
SFO
-
CMI
2 stops12h 34m
American Airlines
Deal found 1/29$499
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/29. 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 2/199:53 am
CMI
-
SFO
1 stop8h 50m
American Airlines
Tue 3/311:30 pm
SFO
-
CMI
1 stop7h 51m
American Airlines
Deal found 1/29$508
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/27. 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 3/119:52 am
CMI
-
SFO
1 stop8h 51m
American Airlines
Sun 3/2211:29 pm
SFO
-
CMI
1 stop7h 53m
American Airlines
Deal found 1/27$512
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/29. 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 2/193:47 pm
CMI
-
SFO
1 stop8h 53m
American Airlines
Wed 2/257:00 pm
SFO
-
CMI
2 stops12h 21m
American Airlines
Deal found 1/29$514
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/29. 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 2/172:54 pm
CMI
-
SFO
1 stop9h 13m
American Airlines
Thu 2/2611:30 pm
SFO
-
CMI
1 stop7h 32m
American Airlines
Deal found 1/29$543

Find flight deals from Champaign to San Francisco

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Champaign (CMI) to San Francisco (SFO). 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 January 29, 2026.

Most accurate provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Most trusted provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$398
(American Airlines)

One-way from

$291
(American Airlines)

Popular in

November

Cheapest in

September

Average price

$433
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Cheapflights Fare Finder

 
Customize your flight search to find flights from Champaign to San Francisco that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated January 29, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Champaign to San Francisco that are best for you.

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Champaign

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San Francisco

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Return

Price

ChampaignSan Francisco

CMI - SFO

CMISFO

Champaign University-Willard

Fri 2/20

3:47 pm-10:40 pm

1 stop8h 53m

San Francisco

Tue 2/24

11:30 pm-9:21 am

1 stop7h 51m

$398

ChampaignSan Francisco

CMI - SFO

CMISFO

Champaign University-Willard

Mon 6/1

6:32 pm-11:58 pm

1 stop7h 26m

San Francisco

Mon 8/24

5:45 am-3:13 pm

1 stop7h 28m

$398

ChampaignSan Francisco

CMI - SFO

CMISFO

Champaign University-Willard

Fri 2/13

3:47 pm-11:47 pm

1 stop10h 00m

San Francisco

Mon 2/16

6:00 am-3:17 pm

1 stop7h 17m

$468

ChampaignSan Francisco

CMI - SFO

CMISFO

Champaign University-Willard

Thu 2/12

9:53 am-4:43 pm

1 stop8h 50m

San Francisco

Mon 2/16

6:00 am-3:17 pm

1 stop7h 17m

$468

ChampaignSan Francisco

CMI - SFO

CMISFO

Champaign University-Willard

Fri 2/20

3:47 pm-11:47 pm

1 stop10h 00m

San Francisco

Wed 2/25

11:30 pm-9:21 am

1 stop7h 51m

$508

ChampaignSan Francisco

CMI - SFO

CMISFO

Champaign University-Willard

Fri 2/20

3:47 pm-10:40 pm

1 stop8h 53m

San Francisco

Fri 2/27

11:30 pm-9:21 am

1 stop7h 51m

$508

ChampaignSan Francisco

CMI - SFO

CMISFO

Champaign University-Willard

Fri 2/20

3:47 pm-10:40 pm

1 stop8h 53m

San Francisco

Thu 2/26

11:30 pm-9:02 am

1 stop7h 32m

$508

ChampaignSan Francisco

CMI - SFO

CMISFO

Champaign University-Willard

Thu 2/19

3:47 pm-10:40 pm

1 stop8h 53m

San Francisco

Mon 3/2

6:00 am-3:17 pm

1 stop7h 17m

$508

ChampaignSan Francisco

CMI - SFO

CMISFO

Champaign University-Willard

Mon 2/23

3:47 pm-10:40 pm

1 stop8h 53m

San Francisco

Sun 3/1

11:30 pm-9:12 am

1 stop7h 42m

$508

ChampaignSan Francisco

CMI - SFO

CMISFO

Champaign University-Willard

Sat 2/21

9:53 am-4:43 pm

1 stop8h 50m

San Francisco

Fri 2/27

11:30 pm-9:21 am

1 stop7h 51m

$508

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Compare providers for flights from Champaign to San Francisco

Provider information is updated monthly. Please note that these providers often have deals for this flight, but the availability may vary on a day-by-day basis on Cheapflights.
Use the table below to compare price accuracy, trust ratings, and cancellation policies for each provider offering flight deals from Champaign to San Francisco in January.
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 Champaign-San Francisco flights, users find the pricing of FlightHub to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub Users can find the same prices on Champaign-San Francisco flight deals on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from Champaign-San Francisco flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
  • Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on Champaign-San Francisco 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 Champaign-San Francisco flight deals. Provider user feedback score is based on Cheapflights searches over the past month and is updated monthly.

Best time to book a flight from Champaign to San Francisco

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Cheapflights Insights

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

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

Currently, December is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Champaign to San Francisco (average of $228). Flying from Champaign to San Francisco in April is currently the most expensive (average of $376). 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 San Francisco

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to San Francisco. 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 San Francisco. Reviews last updated January 29, 2026.
Get a feel of what it's like to fly with American Airlines from Champaign to San Francisco by reading reviews from past customers. Users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
American Airlines
7.2
Good
11,205 reviews

Overall

7.2

Crew

8.0

Comfort

7.2

Boarding

7.5

Entertainment

6.9

Food

6.4

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Diana,Jul 2024

ORD - IND

Shout out to Isabelle and Debbie who went above and beyond to make it a good experience. Wheelchair service and workers were excellent and much appreciated.
American Airlines
7.2
Good
11,205 reviews
American Airlines
7.2
Good
11,205 reviews

Overall

7.2

Crew

8.0

Comfort

7.2

Boarding

7.5

Entertainment

6.9

Food

6.4

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Diana,Jul 2024

ORD - IND

Shout out to Isabelle and Debbie who went above and beyond to make it a good experience. Wheelchair service and workers were excellent and much appreciated.

Related info for your journey

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

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

    A quick flight from Champaign to San Francisco can take about 8h 53m. American Airlines provides one of the quickest options available for as low as $398. The distance from Champaign to San Francisco is about 1831 mi.

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

    American Airlines, at $378, was found to be the cheapest airline from Champaign to San Francisco.. Users have found that American Airlines is 31% cheaper than the other options available to this destination.

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

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

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

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Champaign to San Francisco 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 San Francisco?

    Currently, December is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Champaign to San Francisco (average of $228). Flying from Champaign to San Francisco in April is currently the most expensive (average of $376). 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 San Francisco

Discover the top airline that operate flights from Champaign to San Francisco. 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 January 29, 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
American AirlinesCheapest$378Average$510FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%

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