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 → Columbus
CMI
ChampaignUniversity of Illinois Willard Airport
ChampaignUniversity of Illinois Willard AirportCMHColumbusJohn Glenn Columbus International Airport
ColumbusJohn Glenn Columbus International Airport- Distance
- 285 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~1h 5m
Columbus is currently 1 hour ahead of Champaign.
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.
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- flights per day
- 1
- busiest month · Oct
- 49 min
- measured flight time
- 4 / 12
- months seen
Through the year
Per day, month by month
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In December 2025 we saw less traffic at Champaign in general than usual; compare that month with care.
Airlines
Who flies it
Republic Airwaysnow and then
Through the day
Departure times
Local time in Champaign. Most departures between 14:00 and 17:00.
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Through the week
By weekday
- 0Mon
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- 0.1Thu
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Fleet
Aircraft observed
- Embraer 170E17021%
- Bombardier CRJ200CRJ214%
All the numbers in a table
| Month | Per day | Seen | Airlines |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2026 | 1 | 4 |
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| February 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| March 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| April 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| May 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| June 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| July 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| August 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| September 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| October 2025 | 1 | 5 | – |
| November 2025 | 1 | 3 | – |
| December 2025 | 1 | 2 | – |
Airlines observed on this route
From observed callsign routes on CMI-CMH - not a booking guarantee.
About this route
- Domestic route: both airports are in the same country.
- The 9th 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 Columbus: 86.
The airports on this route
John Glenn Columbus International Airport
Columbus, United StatesCMH / KCMH
Regional airport · 86 direct destinations · 2 runways · longest runway 10,115 ft
54 °F · RainSource: 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 Columbus
The observed direct connection between University of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) and John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) covers approximately 285 mi. The estimated flight time is around 1h 5m. Republic Airways has been observed on this connection in the available route data.
Frequently asked questions about this route
- How far is Champaign from Columbus by air?
- The great-circle distance between University of Illinois Willard Airport and John Glenn Columbus International Airport is approximately 285 mi.
- How long is the flight from Champaign to Columbus?
- 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 Columbus?
- Yes, a direct connection between CMI and CMH has been observed in our route data.
- Which airlines have been observed on this route?
- In the available route data: Republic Airways.
- How often is there a flight from Champaign to Columbus?
- On average around 1 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 14 observed flights. Mainly Republic Airways. That is an observation, not a timetable.
- What is the current time difference between Champaign and Columbus?
- Columbus is currently 1 hour ahead of Champaign.
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.