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Flights from Tampa to Champaign
There are no direct flights from Tampa to Champaign. The fastest way is one stop via Chicago or Dallas, about 6h 32m door to door (26 connections a week on current schedules).
No direct flights · 2 connection options From 6h 32m
Tampa to Champaign at a glance
Fastest journey6h 32mVia Chicago, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Chicago or Dallas
Best ways to fly from Tampa 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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TPA Chicago (ORD) CMI
Leg 1: American Airlines, Frontier Airlines, United Airlines · Leg 2: Envoy Air
Sun14:30 TPA16:09 ORD3h 21m connection19:30 ORD20:02 CMIAmerican Airlines + Envoy Air
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TPA Dallas (DFW) CMI
Leg 1: American Airlines, Frontier Airlines · Leg 2: Envoy Air
Mon08:00 TPA09:27 DFW2h 33m connection12:00 DFW13:42 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
- 1,453 km902 miles
- Journey time
- 6h 32mon current schedules
- Time difference
- -1hChampaign vs Tampa
- Currency in Champaign
- USD
- Airports
- TPA, PIE → CMI
Flights from Tampa to Champaign: questions answered
Are there direct flights from Tampa 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 Tampa to Champaign?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 6h 32m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 1,453 km.
Where do you change planes between Tampa 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 Tampa and Champaign?
Tampa: Tampa International Airport (TPA) and St. Petersburg Clearwater International Airport (PIE). Champaign: University of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI).
What is the time difference between Tampa and Champaign?
Champaign is 1 hour behind Tampa.





