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Flights from Champaign to Tampa
There are no direct flights from Champaign to Tampa. The fastest way is one stop via Chicago or Dallas, about 5h 34m door to door (7 connections a week on current schedules).
No direct flights · 2 connection options From 5h 34m
Champaign to Tampa at a glance
Fastest journey5h 34mVia Chicago, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Chicago or Dallas
Best ways to fly from Champaign to Tampa
Ranked by how easy the connection is: one airline or alliance first (bags and connection protected), then the quickest self-transfer options.
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CMI Chicago (ORD) TPA
Leg 1: Envoy Air · Leg 2: American Airlines, Frontier Airlines, United Airlines
Mon12:30 CMI13:22 ORD2h 23m connection15:45 ORD19:04 TPAEnvoy Air + American Airlines
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CMI Dallas (DFW) TPA
Leg 1: Envoy Air · Leg 2: American Airlines, Frontier Airlines
Sat07:15 CMI09:13 DFW2h 17m connection11:30 DFW14:44 TPAEnvoy Air + American Airlines
Connections are computed from flights actually flown over the last 8 weeks, with at least 45 minutes to change on one airline and 2 hours on separate tickets. Times are local. The search shows live itineraries and exact times.
Good to know
- Distance
- 1,453 km902 miles
- Journey time
- 5h 34mon current schedules
- Time difference
- +1hTampa vs Champaign
- Currency in Tampa
- USD
- Airports
- CMI → TPA, PIE
Flights from Champaign to Tampa: questions answered
Are there direct flights from Champaign to Tampa?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Chicago and Dallas. Most connections mean separate tickets, so leave plenty of time to collect bags and check in again.
How long is the flight from Champaign to Tampa?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 5h 34m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 1,453 km.
Where do you change planes between Champaign and Tampa?
The best connecting points are Chicago (ORD) and Dallas (DFW). Compare one-ticket itineraries with self-transfer options in the search.
Which airports serve Champaign and Tampa?
Champaign: University of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI). Tampa: Tampa International Airport (TPA) and St. Petersburg Clearwater International Airport (PIE).
What is the time difference between Champaign and Tampa?
Tampa is 1 hour ahead of Champaign.





