Gary/Chicago International Airport
Gary, United StatesGYY / KGYY
Regional airport · 13 direct destinations · 2 runways · longest runway 8,858 ft
55 °F · CloudySource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Route
Gary → Champaign
GYY
GaryGary/Chicago International Airport
GaryGary/Chicago International AirportCMIChampaignUniversity of Illinois Willard Airport
ChampaignUniversity of Illinois Willard Airport- Distance
- 118 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~45m
Same local time in Gary and 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.
- 1
- flights per day
- 1
- busiest month · Oct
- 27 min
- measured flight time
- 10 / 12
- months seen
Through the year
Per day, month by month
- 1Jan2026
- 1Feb
- –Mar
- 1Apr
- 1May
- –Jun
- 1Jul
- 1Aug
- 1Sep
- 1Oct2025
- 1Nov
- 1Dec
In December 2025, January 2026 we saw less traffic at Gary in general than usual; compare that month with care.
Airlines
Who flies it
Flightstar Corporationautumn
Through the day
Departure times
Local time in Gary. Most departures between 17:00 and 20:00.
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Through the week
By weekday
- 0.1Mon
- 0.1Tue
- 0.2Wed
- 0.1Thu
- 0.1Fri
- 0Sat
- 0.1Sun
Fleet
Aircraft observed
- Bombardier Challenger 350CL3551%
- Learjet 45LJ4513%
- S22T8%
- Honda HondaJetHDJT5%
- PA465%
All the numbers in a table
| Month | Per day | Seen | Airlines |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2026 | 1 | 6 | – |
| February 2026 | 1 | 4 | – |
| March 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| April 2026 | 1 | 5 |
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| May 2026 | 1 | 2 | – |
| June 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| July 2026 | 1 | 2 | – |
| August 2026 | 1 | 3 | – |
| September 2026 | 1 | 4 |
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| October 2025 | 1 | 3 | – |
| November 2025 | 1 | 7 |
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| December 2025 | 1 | 3 |
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Airlines observed on this route
From observed callsign routes on GYY-CMI - 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 Gary: 13.
- Direct destinations observed from Champaign: 16.
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
Alternative airports for this journey
Same journey, a different airport nearby - with an observed direct connection.
About the route from Gary to Champaign
The observed direct connection between Gary/Chicago International Airport (GYY) and University of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) 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 Gary from Champaign by air?
- The great-circle distance between Gary/Chicago International Airport and University of Illinois Willard Airport is approximately 118 mi.
- How long is the flight from Gary to Champaign?
- Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 45m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
- Is there a direct connection from Gary to Champaign?
- Yes, a direct connection between GYY and CMI 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 Gary to Champaign?
- On average around 1 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 39 observed flights. Mainly Flightstar Corporation. That is an observation, not a timetable.
- What is the current time difference between Gary and Champaign?
- Same local time in Gary and 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.