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Flights from San Francisco to Champaign
There are no direct flights from San Francisco to Champaign. The fastest way is one stop via Chicago or Dallas, about 7h 17m door to door (38 connections a week on current schedules).
No direct flights · 2 connection options From 7h 17m
San Francisco to Champaign at a glance
Fastest journey7h 17mVia Chicago, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Chicago or Dallas
Best ways to fly from San Francisco to Champaign
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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SFO Chicago (ORD) CMI
Leg 1: American Airlines, United Airlines · Leg 2: Envoy Air
Mon08:30 SFO14:35 ORD2h 40m connection17:15 ORD17:47 CMIAmerican Airlines + Envoy Air
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SFO Dallas (DFW) CMI
Leg 1: American Airlines, Frontier Airlines, United Airlines · Leg 2: Envoy Air
Sun11:15 SFO16:40 DFW3h 20m connection20:00 DFW21:42 CMIAmerican Airlines + Envoy Air
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
- 2,949 km1,831 miles
- Journey time
- 7h 17mon current schedules
- Time difference
- +2hChampaign vs San Francisco
- Currency in Champaign
- USD
- Airports
- SFO → CMI
Flights from San Francisco to Champaign: questions answered
Are there direct flights from San Francisco to Champaign?
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 San Francisco to Champaign?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 7h 17m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 2,949 km.
Where do you change planes between San Francisco and Champaign?
The best connecting points are Chicago (ORD) and Dallas (DFW). Compare one-ticket itineraries with self-transfer options in the search.
Which airports serve San Francisco and Champaign?
San Francisco: San Francisco International Airport (SFO). Champaign: University of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI).
What is the time difference between San Francisco and Champaign?
Champaign is 2 hours ahead of San Francisco.





