University of Illinois Willard Airport
Champaign, United StatesCMI / KCMI
Regional airport · 16 direct destinations · 2 runways · longest runway 8,100 ft
52 °F · CloudySource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Route
Champaign → Nashville
CMI
ChampaignUniversity of Illinois Willard Airport
ChampaignUniversity of Illinois Willard AirportBNANashvilleNashville International Airport
NashvilleNashville International Airport- Distance
- 284 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~1h 5m
Same local time in Champaign and Nashville.
Observed nonstop
How often does this route fly?
Frequency
Daily at most
On average around 1 flights a day, observed from October 2025 to September 2026.
- 1
- flights per day
- 1.5
- busiest month · May
- 1
- quietest month · Oct
- 45 min
- measured flight time
- 11 / 12
- months seen
Through the year
Per day, month by month
- 1Jan2026
- 1Feb
- 1Mar
- 1Apr
- 1.5May
- 1Jun
- –Jul
- 1Aug
- 1Sep
- 1Oct2025
- 1Nov
- 1Dec
In December 2025 we saw less traffic at Champaign in general than usual; compare that month with care.
Airlines
Who flies it
Flightstar Corporationwinter
Through the day
Departure times
Local time in Champaign. Most departures between 11:00 and 14:00.
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Through the week
By weekday
- 0.2Mon
- 0.2Tue
- 0.1Wed
- 0.1Thu
- 0.1Fri
- 0.1Sat
- 0.1Sun
Fleet
Aircraft observed
- Bombardier Challenger 350CL3538%
- Learjet 45LJ4511%
- Cessna Citation SovereignC6806%
- H25B6%
- Beechcraft Beechjet 400BE404%
All the numbers in a table
| Month | Per day | Seen | Airlines |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2026 | 1 | 3 |
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| February 2026 | 1 | 2 | – |
| March 2026 | 1 | 2 |
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| April 2026 | 1 | 4 | – |
| May 2026 | 1.5 | 3 | – |
| June 2026 | 1 | 3 | – |
| July 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| August 2026 | 1 | 3 |
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| September 2026 | 1 | 6 | – |
| October 2025 | 1 | 10 |
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| November 2025 | 1 | 5 | – |
| December 2025 | 1 | 6 |
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Airlines observed on this route
From observed callsign routes on CMI-BNA - not a booking guarantee.
About this route
- Domestic route: both airports are in the same country.
- The 10th longest observed direct route from CMI, out of 16.
- The opposite direction has also been observed as a direct connection.
- Direct destinations observed from Champaign: 16.
- Direct destinations observed from Nashville: 143.
The airports on this route
Nashville International Airport
Nashville, United StatesBNA / KBNA
Regional airport · 143 direct destinations · 4 runways · longest runway 11,030 ft
58 °F · CloudySource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Alternative airports for this journey
Same journey, a different airport nearby - with an observed direct connection.
About the route from Champaign to Nashville
The observed direct connection between University of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) and Nashville International Airport (BNA) covers approximately 284 mi. The estimated flight time is around 1h 5m. Flightstar Corporation has been observed on this connection in the available route data.
Frequently asked questions about this route
- How far is Champaign from Nashville by air?
- The great-circle distance between University of Illinois Willard Airport and Nashville International Airport is approximately 284 mi.
- How long is the flight from Champaign to Nashville?
- Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 1h 5m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
- Is there a direct connection from Champaign to Nashville?
- Yes, a direct connection between CMI and BNA has been observed in our route data.
- Which airlines have been observed on this route?
- In the available route data: Flightstar Corporation.
- How often is there a flight from Champaign to Nashville?
- On average around 1 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 47 observed flights. Mainly Flightstar Corporation. That is an observation, not a timetable.
- What is the current time difference between Champaign and Nashville?
- Same local time in Champaign and Nashville.
Where this data comes from
The route data comes from the flight archive (ADS-B, adsb.lol): which connections actually flew over the last twelve full months and who flew them, combined with our own airport, runway, and airline datasets. It is reference data about observed routes - not a current timetable and no claim about bookability.
The frequency and aircraft on this page come from the flight archive (ADS-B, 12 months, October 2025 to September 2026), summarized per route per month. We do not see every flight, so it is a floor, not a count.
Route data updated on October 11, 2026.