Chicago O'Hare International Airport
Chicago, United StatesORD / KORD
International hub · 259 direct destinations · 8 runways · longest runway 12,999 ft
54 °F · CloudySource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Route
Chicago → Champaign
ORD
ChicagoChicago O'Hare International Airport
ChicagoChicago O'Hare International AirportCMIChampaignUniversity of Illinois Willard Airport
ChampaignUniversity of Illinois Willard Airport- Distance
- 135 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~45m
Same local time in Chicago and Champaign.
Observed nonstop
How often does this route fly?
Frequency
A couple of times a day
On average around 3 flights a day, observed from October 2025 to September 2026.
- 3
- flights per day
- 3
- busiest month · Oct
- 28 min
- measured flight time
- 12 / 12
- months seen
Through the year
Per day, month by month
- 3Jan2026
- 3Feb
- 3Mar
- 3Apr
- 3May
- 3Jun
- 3Jul
- 3Aug
- 3Sep
- 3Oct2025
- 3Nov
- 3Dec
Airlines
Who flies it
Envoy Airall year
Flightstar Corporationnow and then
Through the day
Departure times
Local time in Chicago. Most departures between 19:00 and 22:00.
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Through the week
By weekday
- 2.8Mon
- 2.6Tue
- 2.3Wed
- 2.7Thu
- 2.9Fri
- 2.9Sat
- 2.9Sun
Fleet
Aircraft observed
- Embraer 170E17085%
- Embraer 175E75L15%
- Learjet 45LJ450%
All the numbers in a table
| Month | Per day | Seen | Airlines |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2026 | 3 | 74 |
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| February 2026 | 3 | 79 |
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| March 2026 | 3 | 76 |
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| April 2026 | 3 | 70 |
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| May 2026 | 3 | 82 |
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| June 2026 | 3 | 87 |
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| July 2026 | 3 | 84 |
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| August 2026 | 3 | 76 |
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| September 2026 | 3 | 86 |
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| October 2025 | 3 | 100 |
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| November 2025 | 3 | 85 |
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| December 2025 | 3 | 80 |
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Airlines observed on this route
From observed callsign routes on ORD-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 Chicago: 259.
- 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
51 °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.
MDW CMIChicago Midway International AirportChicago is about 16 mi from Chicago.View route →ORD DECDecatur AirportDecatur is about 34 mi from Champaign.View route →GYY CMIGary/Chicago International AirportGary is about 35 mi from Chicago.View route →ORD BMICentral Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-NormalBloomington-Normal is about 45 mi from Champaign.View route →
About the route from Chicago to Champaign
The observed direct connection between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and University of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) covers approximately 135 mi. The estimated flight time is around 45m. Envoy Air and Flightstar Corporation have been observed on this connection in the available route data.
Frequently asked questions about this route
- How far is Chicago from Champaign by air?
- The great-circle distance between Chicago O'Hare International Airport and University of Illinois Willard Airport is approximately 135 mi.
- How long is the flight from Chicago 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 Chicago to Champaign?
- Yes, a direct connection between ORD and CMI has been observed in our route data.
- Which airlines have been observed on this route?
- In the available route data: Envoy Air and Flightstar Corporation.
- How often is there a flight from Chicago to Champaign?
- On average around 3 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 979 observed flights. Mainly Envoy Air, Flightstar Corporation. That is an observation, not a timetable.
- What is the current time difference between Chicago and Champaign?
- Same local time in Chicago 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.