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 → Madison
CMI
ChampaignUniversity of Illinois Willard Airport
ChampaignUniversity of Illinois Willard AirportMSNMadisonDane County Regional Truax Field
MadisonDane County Regional Truax Field- Distance
- 221 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~55m
Same local time in Champaign and Madison.
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
- 1 hr 17 min
- measured flight time
- 8 / 12
- months seen
Through the year
Per day, month by month
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- 1Feb
- 1Mar
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- 1May
- 1Jun
- 1Jul
- –Aug
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- 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 15:00 and 18:00.
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Through the week
By weekday
- 0Mon
- 0.1Tue
- 0.1Wed
- 0.1Thu
- 0Fri
- 0.1Sat
- 0Sun
Fleet
Aircraft observed
- Bombardier Challenger 350CL3510%
- Bombardier CRJ200CRJ210%
- Embraer Phenom 300E55P10%
- Learjet 45LJ4510%
- P28A10%
All the numbers in a table
| Month | Per day | Seen | Airlines |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| February 2026 | 1 | 2 | – |
| March 2026 | 1 | 3 |
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| April 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| May 2026 | 1 | 2 | – |
| June 2026 | 1 | 3 | – |
| July 2026 | 1 | 3 | – |
| August 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| September 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| October 2025 | 1 | 3 | – |
| November 2025 | 1 | 3 |
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| December 2025 | 1 | 2 | – |
Airlines observed on this route
From observed callsign routes on CMI-MSN - 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 Madison: 40.
The airports on this route
Dane County Regional Truax Field
Madison, United StatesMSN / KMSN
Regional airport · 40 direct destinations · 3 runways · longest runway 9,006 ft
53 °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 Madison
The observed direct connection between University of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) and Dane County Regional Truax Field (MSN) covers approximately 221 mi. The estimated flight time is around 55m. Flightstar Corporation has been observed on this connection in the available route data.
Frequently asked questions about this route
- How far is Champaign from Madison by air?
- The great-circle distance between University of Illinois Willard Airport and Dane County Regional Truax Field is approximately 221 mi.
- How long is the flight from Champaign to Madison?
- 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 Madison?
- Yes, a direct connection between CMI and MSN 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 Madison?
- On average around 1 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 21 observed flights. Mainly Flightstar Corporation. That is an observation, not a timetable.
- What is the current time difference between Champaign and Madison?
- Same local time in Champaign and Madison.
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.