Flights from Champaign to the Midwest in summer

Summer is the Midwest's season: Chicago's lakefront and festivals, Minneapolis's lakes, Milwaukee's beer gardens, all warm and bright from June to September. Fares peak in July and August.

Nonstop from Champaign: Chicago (American). No nonstop seen to Minneapolis and Detroit on the dates searched recently.

Axel's pick: Chicago, nonstop on American on 22 of the 22 departure dates searched recently, the most of any.

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Champaign (CMI) to Chicago (ORD), the months ahead: 72 priced flights on 72 exact dates. Flights for 1 adult in economy. Prices are total for all travelers in USD, including required taxes. Basic economy may apply.

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Champaign (CMI) to Chicago (ORD): November 2026

Travel datesAirlineStopsTotal price
Nov 12, 2026 – Nov 15, 2026 · 3 nights · Compare return dates departing Nov 12, 2026American AirlinesNonstopAxel-exclusive $290.00
Nov 13, 2026 – Nov 16, 2026 · 3 nights · Compare return dates departing Nov 13, 2026American AirlinesNonstopAxel-exclusive $290.00
Nov 14, 2026 – Nov 21, 2026 · 7 nights · Compare return dates departing Nov 14, 2026American AirlinesNonstopAxel-exclusive $290.00
Nov 17, 2026 · One way · Compare return dates departing Nov 17, 2026American AirlinesNonstopAxel-exclusive $155.00
Nov 19, 2026 – Nov 22, 2026 · 3 nights · Compare return dates departing Nov 19, 2026American AirlinesNonstopAxel-exclusive $290.00
Nov 20, 2026 – Nov 23, 2026 · 3 nights · Compare return dates departing Nov 20, 2026American AirlinesNonstopAxel-exclusive $290.00
Nov 21, 2026 – Nov 28, 2026 · 7 nights · Compare return dates departing Nov 21, 2026American AirlinesNonstopAxel-exclusive $326.25
Nov 24, 2026 · One way · Compare return dates departing Nov 24, 2026American AirlinesNonstopAxel-exclusive $193.75
Nov 24, 2026 – Nov 29, 2026 · 5 nights · Compare return dates departing Nov 24, 2026American AirlinesNonstopAxel-exclusive $362.50
Nov 26, 2026 – Nov 29, 2026 · 3 nights · Compare return dates departing Nov 26, 2026American AirlinesNonstopAxel-exclusive $362.50
Nov 27, 2026 – Nov 30, 2026 · 3 nights · Compare return dates departing Nov 27, 2026American AirlinesNonstopAxel-exclusive $362.50
Nov 28, 2026 – Dec 5, 2026 · 7 nights · Compare return dates departing Nov 28, 2026American AirlinesNonstopAxel-exclusive $326.25

Champaign (CMI) to Chicago (ORD): December 2026

Travel datesAirlineStopsTotal price
Dec 1, 2026 · One way · Compare return dates departing Dec 1, 2026American AirlinesNonstopAxel-exclusive $155.00
Dec 3, 2026 – Dec 6, 2026 · 3 nights · Compare return dates departing Dec 3, 2026American AirlinesNonstopAxel-exclusive $290.00
Dec 4, 2026 – Dec 7, 2026 · 3 nights · Compare return dates departing Dec 4, 2026American AirlinesNonstopAxel-exclusive $290.00
Dec 5, 2026 – Dec 12, 2026 · 7 nights · Compare return dates departing Dec 5, 2026American AirlinesNonstopAxel-exclusive $290.00
Dec 8, 2026 · One way · Compare return dates departing Dec 8, 2026American AirlinesNonstopAxel-exclusive $155.00
Dec 10, 2026 – Dec 13, 2026 · 3 nights · Compare return dates departing Dec 10, 2026American AirlinesNonstopAxel-exclusive $290.00
Dec 11, 2026 – Dec 14, 2026 · 3 nights · Compare return dates departing Dec 11, 2026American AirlinesNonstopAxel-exclusive $290.00
Dec 12, 2026 – Dec 19, 2026 · 7 nights · Compare return dates departing Dec 12, 2026American AirlinesNonstopAxel-exclusive $319.00
Dec 15, 2026 · One way · Compare return dates departing Dec 15, 2026American AirlinesNonstopAxel-exclusive $155.00
Dec 17, 2026 – Dec 20, 2026 · 3 nights · Compare return dates departing Dec 17, 2026American AirlinesNonstopAxel-exclusive $319.00
Dec 18, 2026 – Dec 21, 2026 · 3 nights · Compare return dates departing Dec 18, 2026American AirlinesNonstopAxel-exclusive $319.00
Dec 19, 2026 – Dec 26, 2026 · 7 nights · Compare return dates departing Dec 19, 2026American AirlinesNonstopAxel-exclusive $348.00
Dec 22, 2026 · One way · Compare return dates departing Dec 22, 2026American AirlinesNonstopAxel-exclusive $186.00
Dec 22, 2026 – Dec 27, 2026 · 5 nights · Compare return dates departing Dec 22, 2026American AirlinesNonstopAxel-exclusive $348.00
Dec 24, 2026 – Dec 27, 2026 · 3 nights · Compare return dates departing Dec 24, 2026American AirlinesNonstopAxel-exclusive $348.00
Dec 25, 2026 – Dec 28, 2026 · 3 nights · Compare return dates departing Dec 25, 2026American AirlinesNonstopAxel-exclusive $348.00
Dec 26, 2026 – Jan 2, 2027 · 7 nights · Compare return dates departing Dec 26, 2026American AirlinesNonstopAxel-exclusive $348.00
Dec 29, 2026 · One way · Compare return dates departing Dec 29, 2026American AirlinesNonstopAxel-exclusive $186.00
Dec 30, 2026 – Jan 2, 2027 · 3 nights · Compare return dates departing Dec 30, 2026American AirlinesNonstopAxel-exclusive $348.00
Dec 31, 2026 – Jan 3, 2027 · 3 nights · Compare return dates departing Dec 31, 2026American AirlinesNonstopAxel-exclusive $348.00

Champaign (CMI) to Chicago (ORD): January 2027

Travel datesAirlineStopsTotal price
Jan 1, 2027 – Jan 4, 2027 · 3 nights · Compare return dates departing Jan 1, 2027American AirlinesNonstopAxel-exclusive $319.00
Jan 2, 2027 – Jan 9, 2027 · 7 nights · Compare return dates departing Jan 2, 2027American AirlinesNonstopAxel-exclusive $319.00
Jan 5, 2027 · One way · Compare return dates departing Jan 5, 2027American AirlinesNonstopAxel-exclusive $155.00
Jan 7, 2027 – Jan 10, 2027 · 3 nights · Compare return dates departing Jan 7, 2027American AirlinesNonstopAxel-exclusive $290.00
Jan 8, 2027 – Jan 11, 2027 · 3 nights · Compare return dates departing Jan 8, 2027American AirlinesNonstopAxel-exclusive $290.00
Jan 9, 2027 – Jan 16, 2027 · 7 nights · Compare return dates departing Jan 9, 2027American AirlinesNonstopAxel-exclusive $290.00
Jan 12, 2027 · One way · Compare return dates departing Jan 12, 2027American AirlinesNonstopAxel-exclusive $155.00
Jan 14, 2027 – Jan 17, 2027 · 3 nights · Compare return dates departing Jan 14, 2027American AirlinesNonstopAxel-exclusive $290.00
Jan 15, 2027 – Jan 18, 2027 · 3 nights · Compare return dates departing Jan 15, 2027American AirlinesNonstopAxel-exclusive $290.00
Jan 16, 2027 – Jan 23, 2027 · 7 nights · Compare return dates departing Jan 16, 2027American AirlinesNonstopAxel-exclusive $290.00
Jan 19, 2027 · One way · Compare return dates departing Jan 19, 2027American AirlinesNonstopAxel-exclusive $155.00
Jan 21, 2027 – Jan 24, 2027 · 3 nights · Compare return dates departing Jan 21, 2027American AirlinesNonstopAxel-exclusive $290.00
Jan 22, 2027 – Jan 25, 2027 · 3 nights · Compare return dates departing Jan 22, 2027American AirlinesNonstopAxel-exclusive $290.00
Jan 23, 2027 – Jan 30, 2027 · 7 nights · Compare return dates departing Jan 23, 2027American AirlinesNonstopAxel-exclusive $290.00
Jan 26, 2027 · One way · Compare return dates departing Jan 26, 2027American AirlinesNonstopAxel-exclusive $155.00
Jan 28, 2027 – Jan 31, 2027 · 3 nights · Compare return dates departing Jan 28, 2027American AirlinesNonstopAxel-exclusive $290.00
Jan 29, 2027 – Feb 1, 2027 · 3 nights · Compare return dates departing Jan 29, 2027American AirlinesNonstopAxel-exclusive $290.00
Jan 30, 2027 – Feb 6, 2027 · 7 nights · Compare return dates departing Jan 30, 2027American AirlinesNonstopAxel-exclusive $290.00

Champaign (CMI) to Chicago (ORD): February 2027

Travel datesAirlineStopsTotal price
Feb 2, 2027 · One way · Compare return dates departing Feb 2, 2027American AirlinesNonstopAxel-exclusive $155.00
Feb 12, 2027 – Feb 15, 2027 · 3 nights · Compare return dates departing Feb 12, 2027American AirlinesNonstopAxel-exclusive $290.00
Feb 13, 2027 – Feb 20, 2027 · 7 nights · Compare return dates departing Feb 13, 2027American AirlinesNonstopAxel-exclusive $290.00

Champaign (CMI) to Chicago (ORD): March 2027

Travel datesAirlineStopsTotal price
Mar 12, 2027 – Mar 15, 2027 · 3 nights · Compare return dates departing Mar 12, 2027American AirlinesNonstopAxel-exclusive $290.00
Mar 13, 2027 – Mar 20, 2027 · 7 nights · Compare return dates departing Mar 13, 2027American AirlinesNonstopAxel-exclusive $290.00
Mar 25, 2027 – Mar 29, 2027 · 4 nights · Compare return dates departing Mar 25, 2027American AirlinesNonstopAxel-exclusive $305.00

Champaign (CMI) to Chicago (ORD): April 2027

Travel datesAirlineStopsTotal price
Apr 9, 2027 – Apr 12, 2027 · 3 nights · Compare return dates departing Apr 9, 2027American AirlinesNonstopAxel-exclusive $320.00
Apr 10, 2027 – Apr 17, 2027 · 7 nights · Compare return dates departing Apr 10, 2027American AirlinesNonstopAxel-exclusive $320.00

Champaign (CMI) to Chicago (ORD): May 2027

Travel datesAirlineStopsTotal price
May 7, 2027 – May 10, 2027 · 3 nights · Compare return dates departing May 7, 2027American AirlinesNonstopAxel-exclusive $320.00
May 8, 2027 – May 15, 2027 · 7 nights · Compare return dates departing May 8, 2027American AirlinesNonstopAxel-exclusive $352.00
May 28, 2027 – May 31, 2027 · 3 nights · Compare return dates departing May 28, 2027American AirlinesNonstopAxel-exclusive $320.00

Champaign (CMI) to Chicago (ORD): June 2027

Travel datesAirlineStopsTotal price
Jun 4, 2027 – Jun 7, 2027 · 3 nights · Compare return dates departing Jun 4, 2027American AirlinesNonstopAxel-exclusive $320.00
Jun 5, 2027 – Jun 12, 2027 · 7 nights · Compare return dates departing Jun 5, 2027American AirlinesNonstopAxel-exclusive $320.00

Champaign (CMI) to Chicago (ORD): July 2027

Travel datesAirlineStopsTotal price
Jul 2, 2027 – Jul 5, 2027 · 3 nights · Compare return dates departing Jul 2, 2027American AirlinesNonstopAxel-exclusive $320.00
Jul 2, 2027 – Jul 6, 2027 · 4 nights · Compare return dates departing Jul 2, 2027American AirlinesNonstopAxel-exclusive $320.00
Jul 3, 2027 – Jul 10, 2027 · 7 nights · Compare return dates departing Jul 3, 2027American AirlinesNonstopAxel-exclusive $320.00
Jul 30, 2027 – Aug 2, 2027 · 3 nights · Compare return dates departing Jul 30, 2027American AirlinesNonstopAxel-exclusive $320.00
Jul 31, 2027 – Aug 7, 2027 · 7 nights · Compare return dates departing Jul 31, 2027American AirlinesNonstopAxel-exclusive $320.00

Champaign (CMI) to Chicago (ORD): August 2027

Travel datesAirlineStopsTotal price
Aug 27, 2027 – Aug 30, 2027 · 3 nights · Compare return dates departing Aug 27, 2027American AirlinesNonstopAxel-exclusive $320.00
Aug 28, 2027 – Sep 4, 2027 · 7 nights · Compare return dates departing Aug 28, 2027American AirlinesNonstopAxel-exclusive $320.00

Champaign (CMI) to Chicago (ORD): September 2027

Travel datesAirlineStopsTotal price
Sep 3, 2027 – Sep 6, 2027 · 3 nights · Compare return dates departing Sep 3, 2027American AirlinesNonstopAxel-exclusive $320.00
Sep 24, 2027 – Sep 27, 2027 · 3 nights · Compare return dates departing Sep 24, 2027American AirlinesNonstopAxel-exclusive $320.00

Route overview: Champaign to Chicago (ORD) flight deals

2026-11-12 → 2026-11-15 · Axel-exclusive $290.00

  • American Airlines AA4000: CMI 2026-11-12 11:58:00 → ORD 2026-11-12 13:14:00; nonstop; 76 minutes. Local airport times.
  • American Airlines AA3382: ORD 2026-11-15 10:35:00 → CMI 2026-11-15 11:39:00; nonstop; 64 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-11-17 · one way · Axel-exclusive $155.00

  • American Airlines AA3382: CMI 2026-11-17 12:13:00 → ORD 2026-11-17 13:30:00; nonstop; 77 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-11-21 → 2026-11-28 · Axel-exclusive $326.25

  • American Airlines AA4298: CMI 2026-11-21 19:01:00 → ORD 2026-11-21 20:30:00; nonstop; 89 minutes. Local airport times.
  • American Airlines AA3590: ORD 2026-11-28 18:14:00 → CMI 2026-11-28 19:22:00; nonstop; 68 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-04 → 2026-12-07 · Axel-exclusive $290.00

  • American Airlines AA3609: CMI 2026-12-04 05:59:00 → ORD 2026-12-04 07:27:00; nonstop; 88 minutes. Local airport times.
  • American Airlines AA3353: ORD 2026-12-07 10:30:00 → CMI 2026-12-07 11:38:00; nonstop; 68 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-18 → 2026-12-21 · Axel-exclusive $319.00

  • American Airlines AA3609: CMI 2026-12-18 05:59:00 → ORD 2026-12-18 07:27:00; nonstop; 88 minutes. Local airport times.
  • American Airlines AA3353: ORD 2026-12-21 10:30:00 → CMI 2026-12-21 11:38:00; nonstop; 68 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-30 → 2027-01-02 · Axel-exclusive $348.00

  • American Airlines AA3382: CMI 2026-12-30 12:13:00 → ORD 2026-12-30 13:30:00; nonstop; 77 minutes. Local airport times.
  • American Airlines AA3353: ORD 2027-01-02 09:45:00 → CMI 2027-01-02 10:55:00; nonstop; 70 minutes. Local airport times.

2027-01-09 → 2027-01-16 · Axel-exclusive $290.00

  • American Airlines AA4298: CMI 2027-01-09 18:43:00 → ORD 2027-01-09 20:10:00; nonstop; 87 minutes. Local airport times.
  • American Airlines AA3353: ORD 2027-01-16 09:45:00 → CMI 2027-01-16 10:55:00; nonstop; 70 minutes. Local airport times.

2027-01-23 → 2027-01-30 · Axel-exclusive $290.00

  • American Airlines AA4298: CMI 2027-01-23 18:43:00 → ORD 2027-01-23 20:10:00; nonstop; 87 minutes. Local airport times.
  • American Airlines AA3353: ORD 2027-01-30 09:45:00 → CMI 2027-01-30 10:55:00; nonstop; 70 minutes. Local airport times.

2027-03-12 → 2027-03-15 · Axel-exclusive $290.00

  • American Airlines AA3609: CMI 2027-03-12 05:59:00 → ORD 2027-03-12 07:27:00; nonstop; 88 minutes. Local airport times.
  • American Airlines AA3353: ORD 2027-03-15 10:30:00 → CMI 2027-03-15 11:38:00; nonstop; 68 minutes. Local airport times.

2027-05-08 → 2027-05-15 · Axel-exclusive $352.00

  • American Airlines AA4298: CMI 2027-05-08 18:43:00 → ORD 2027-05-08 20:10:00; nonstop; 87 minutes. Local airport times.
  • American Airlines AA3353: ORD 2027-05-15 09:45:00 → CMI 2027-05-15 10:55:00; nonstop; 70 minutes. Local airport times.

2027-07-03 → 2027-07-10 · Axel-exclusive $320.00

  • American Airlines AA4298: CMI 2027-07-03 18:43:00 → ORD 2027-07-03 20:10:00; nonstop; 87 minutes. Local airport times.
  • American Airlines AA3353: ORD 2027-07-10 09:45:00 → CMI 2027-07-10 10:55:00; nonstop; 70 minutes. Local airport times.

2027-09-24 → 2027-09-27 · Axel-exclusive $320.00

  • American Airlines AA3609: CMI 2027-09-24 05:59:00 → ORD 2027-09-24 07:27:00; nonstop; 88 minutes. Local airport times.
  • American Airlines AA3353: ORD 2027-09-27 10:30:00 → CMI 2027-09-27 11:38:00; nonstop; 68 minutes. Local airport times.

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