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Flights from Tucson to Champaign
There are no direct flights from Tucson to Champaign. The fastest way is one stop via Dallas or Chicago, about 6h 12m door to door (12 connections a week on current schedules).
No direct flights · 2 connection options From 6h 12m
Tucson to Champaign at a glance
Fastest journey6h 12mVia Dallas, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Dallas or Chicago
Best ways to fly from Tucson 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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TUS Dallas (DFW) CMI
Leg 1: American Airlines, Frontier Airlines · Leg 2: Envoy Air
Sun13:30 TUS17:31 DFW2h 29m connection20:00 DFW21:42 CMIAmerican Airlines + Envoy Air
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TUS Chicago (ORD) CMI
Leg 1: American Airlines, United Airlines, SkyWest · Leg 2: Envoy Air
Mon06:45 TUS11:59 ORD5h 16m connection17:15 ORD17:47 CMISkyWest + 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
- 2,213 km1,374 miles
- Journey time
- 6h 12mon current schedules
- Time difference
- +1hChampaign vs Tucson
- Currency in Champaign
- USD
- Airports
- TUS → CMI
Flights from Tucson to Champaign: questions answered
Are there direct flights from Tucson to Champaign?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Dallas and Chicago. Most connections mean separate tickets, so leave plenty of time to collect bags and check in again.
How long is the flight from Tucson to Champaign?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 6h 12m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 2,213 km.
Where do you change planes between Tucson and Champaign?
The best connecting points are Dallas (DFW) and Chicago (ORD). Compare one-ticket itineraries with self-transfer options in the search.
Which airports serve Tucson and Champaign?
Tucson: Tucson International Airport (TUS). Champaign: University of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI).
What is the time difference between Tucson and Champaign?
Champaign is 1 hour ahead of Tucson.





