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Route

Champaign → Milwaukee

CMIChampaignUniversity of Illinois Willard Airport
MKEMilwaukeeGeneral Mitchell International Airport
Distance
202 mi
Estimated flight time
~55m

Same local time in Champaign and Milwaukee.

Observed nonstop

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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
2
busiest month · Apr
1
quietest month · Nov
42 min
measured flight time
5 / 12
months seen

Through the year

Per day, month by month

  1. –Jan2026
  2. –Feb
  3. 1Mar
  4. 2Apr
  5. 1May
  6. –Jun
  7. –Jul
  8. –Aug
  9. 1Sep
  10. –Oct2025
  11. 1Nov
  12. –Dec

In December 2025 we saw less traffic at Champaign in general than usual; compare that month with care.

Airlines

Who flies it

Freight Runners Expressspring

Through the day

Departure times

Local time in Champaign. Most departures between 19:00 and 22:00.

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Through the week

By weekday

  1. 0Mon
  2. 0Tue
  3. 0Wed
  4. 0Thu
  5. 0Fri
  6. 0Sat
  7. 0.1Sun

Fleet

Aircraft observed

  1. Saab 2000SB2069%
  2. Bombardier CRJ200CRJ215%
All the numbers in a table
MonthPer daySeenAirlines
January 2026Not seen in this month.
February 2026Not seen in this month.
March 202612
  • Freight Runners Express1×
April 202624
  • Freight Runners Express4×
May 202612
  • Freight Runners Express1×
June 2026Not seen in this month.
July 2026Not seen in this month.
August 2026Not seen in this month.
September 202613
  • Freight Runners Express3×
October 2025Not seen in this month.
November 202512–
    December 2025Not seen in this month.

    Airlines observed on this route

    From observed callsign routes on CMI-MKE - not a booking guarantee.

    Freight Runners Express

    FRG

    Hub: MKE Milwaukee

    54 departure airportsView airline →

    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 Milwaukee: 88.

    The airports on this route

    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

    Airport pageAll direct destinations

    General Mitchell International Airport

    Milwaukee, United StatesMKE / KMKE

    Regional airport · 88 direct destinations · 5 runways · longest runway 9,990 ft

    54 °F · CloudySource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center

    Airport pageAll direct destinations

    Alternative airports for this journey

    Same journey, a different airport nearby - with an observed direct connection.

    BMI MKECentral Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-NormalBloomington-Normal is about 45 mi from Champaign.View route →CMI ORDChicago O'Hare International AirportChicago is about 67 mi from Milwaukee.View route →CMI MSNDane County Regional Truax FieldMadison is about 74 mi from Milwaukee.View route →LAF MKEPurdue University AirportLafayette is about 75 mi from Champaign.View route →

    About the route from Champaign to Milwaukee

    The observed direct connection between University of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) and General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) covers approximately 202 mi. The estimated flight time is around 55m. Freight Runners Express has been observed on this connection in the available route data.

    Frequently asked questions about this route

    How far is Champaign from Milwaukee by air?
    The great-circle distance between University of Illinois Willard Airport and General Mitchell International Airport is approximately 202 mi.
    How long is the flight from Champaign to Milwaukee?
    Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 55m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
    Is there a direct connection from Champaign to Milwaukee?
    Yes, a direct connection between CMI and MKE has been observed in our route data.
    Which airlines have been observed on this route?
    In the available route data: Freight Runners Express.
    How often is there a flight from Champaign to Milwaukee?
    On average around 1 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 13 observed flights. Mainly Freight Runners Express. That is an observation, not a timetable.
    What is the current time difference between Champaign and Milwaukee?
    Same local time in Champaign and Milwaukee.

    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.