University of Illinois Willard Airport
Champaign, United StatesCMI / KCMI
Regional airport · 16 direct destinations · 2 runways · longest runway 8,100 ft
53 °F · CloudySource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Route
Champaign → Gary
CMI
ChampaignUniversity of Illinois Willard Airport
ChampaignUniversity of Illinois Willard AirportGYYGaryGary/Chicago International Airport
GaryGary/Chicago International Airport- Distance
- 118 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~45m
Same local time in Champaign and Gary.
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
- busiest month · Oct
- 25 min
- measured flight time
- 11 / 12
- months seen
Through the year
Per day, month by month
- 1Jan2026
- 1Feb
- 1Mar
- 1Apr
- 1May
- 1Jun
- 1Jul
- –Aug
- 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 Corporationnow and then
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
- 0.1Mon
- 0.1Tue
- 0Wed
- 0.2Thu
- 0.1Fri
- 0.1Sat
- 0Sun
Fleet
Aircraft observed
- Bombardier Challenger 350CL3557%
- Learjet 45LJ4516%
- S22T8%
- Honda HondaJetHDJT5%
All the numbers in a table
| Month | Per day | Seen | Airlines |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2026 | 1 | 3 | – |
| February 2026 | 1 | 4 | – |
| March 2026 | 1 | 4 | – |
| April 2026 | 1 | 3 |
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| May 2026 | 1 | 2 | – |
| June 2026 | 1 | 3 | – |
| July 2026 | 1 | 2 | – |
| August 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| September 2026 | 1 | 5 | – |
| October 2025 | 1 | 3 |
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| November 2025 | 1 | 3 | – |
| December 2025 | 1 | 5 |
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Airlines observed on this route
From observed callsign routes on CMI-GYY - not a booking guarantee.
About this route
- Domestic route: both airports are in the same country.
- The opposite direction has also been observed as a direct connection.
- Direct destinations observed from Champaign: 16.
- Direct destinations observed from Gary: 13.
The airports on this route
Gary/Chicago International Airport
Gary, United StatesGYY / KGYY
Regional airport · 13 direct destinations · 2 runways · longest runway 8,858 ft
57 °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 Gary
The observed direct connection between University of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) and Gary/Chicago International Airport (GYY) covers approximately 118 mi. The estimated flight time is around 45m. Flightstar Corporation has been observed on this connection in the available route data.
Frequently asked questions about this route
- How far is Champaign from Gary by air?
- The great-circle distance between University of Illinois Willard Airport and Gary/Chicago International Airport is approximately 118 mi.
- How long is the flight from Champaign to Gary?
- Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 45m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
- Is there a direct connection from Champaign to Gary?
- Yes, a direct connection between CMI and GYY 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 Gary?
- On average around 1 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 37 observed flights. Mainly Flightstar Corporation. That is an observation, not a timetable.
- What is the current time difference between Champaign and Gary?
- Same local time in Champaign and Gary.
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.