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$343 Find Cheap Flights from San Francisco to Champaign

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from San Francisco to Champaign departing on 12/25. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.
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These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from San Francisco to Champaign, as well as popular online travel agencies
These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from San Francisco to Champaign, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Cheap Flight Deals from San Francisco to Champaign (SFO-CMI)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from San Francisco to Champaign that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.

Recent round-trip flight deals from San Francisco to Champaign

Recommended round-trip deals departing in the coming months from the most popular airlines that fly from San Francisco to Champaign.
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12:00 pm - 8:39 pmSFO-CMI
6h 39m1 stop
3:15 pm - 11:04 pmCMI-SFO
9h 49m1 stop
$452American Airlines
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Wed, Jan 22 - Tue, Jan 28
10:11 am - 8:39 pmSFO-CMI
8h 28m2 stops
6:48 am - 3:00 pmCMI-SFO
10h 12m1 stop
$457American Airlines
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Wed, Jan 22 - Tue, Jan 28
10:11 am - 8:39 pmSFO-CMI
8h 28m2 stops
6:48 am - 6:59 pmCMI-SFO
14h 11m2 stops
$462American Airlines
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Wed, Jan 22 - Tue, Jan 28
11:45 pm - 10:50 amSFO-CMI
9h 05m1 stop
6:25 am - 1:34 pmCMI-SFO
9h 09m1 stop
$500American Airlines
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Thu, Apr 10 - Tue, Apr 15
11:45 pm - 10:50 amSFO-CMI
9h 05m1 stop
11:39 am - 9:48 pmCMI-SFO
12h 09m2 stops
$505American Airlines
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Thu, Apr 10 - Tue, Apr 15
11:45 pm - 10:50 amSFO-CMI
9h 05m1 stop
7:00 am - 11:57 amCMI-SFO
6h 57m1 stop
$522American Airlines
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Thu, Apr 10 - Tue, Apr 15
11:45 pm - 10:50 amSFO-CMI
9h 05m1 stop
11:39 am - 8:00 pmCMI-SFO
10h 21m2 stops
$527American Airlines
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Thu, Apr 10 - Tue, Apr 15
10:35 am - 9:16 pmSFO-CMI
8h 41m2 stops
11:39 am - 8:00 pmCMI-SFO
10h 21m2 stops
$566American Airlines
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Thu, Apr 10 - Tue, Apr 15
10:35 am - 9:16 pmSFO-CMI
8h 41m2 stops
7:00 am - 2:21 pmCMI-SFO
9h 21m2 stops
$653American Airlines
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Thu, Apr 10 - Tue, Apr 15
10:20 am - 8:52 pmSFO-CMI
8h 32m1 stop
6:45 am - 2:54 pmCMI-SFO
10h 09m1 stop
$750American Airlines
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Fri, Mar 14 - Sun, Mar 23

Flights from San Francisco to Champaign - Travel Insights & Trends

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from San Francisco to Champaign to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from San Francisco to Champaign?

The average price of all round-trip flights from San Francisco to Champaign clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
If your flying dates are flexible, you should consider flying to Champaign on a Monday, as we generally find the cheapest rates on that day for this route. On the other hand, Friday is the most expensive day to fly from San Francisco to Champaign. For your return ticket, we recommend flying on a Sunday and avoiding Mondays for the best deals.

What is the cheapest month to fly from San Francisco to Champaign?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from San Francisco to Champaign, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.
The cheapest month for flights from San Francisco to Champaign is September, where tickets cost $383 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are January and December, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $934 and $824 respectively.

Good to know

Low season

January

High season

April

Cheapest flight

$343
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 55% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 9% lower on average.
Flight from San Francisco to Champaign

When to book flights from San Francisco to Champaign

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from San Francisco to Champaign based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated round-trip price
KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or round-trips with a duration up to 40 days. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

FAQs for booking flights from San Francisco to Champaign

  • What is the cheapest flight from San Francisco to Champaign?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from San Francisco to Champaign was $343 for a one-way ticket and $452 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between San Francisco and Champaign?

    A passport is not required to fly from San Francisco to Champaign.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from San Francisco to Champaign?

    When flying out of San Francisco you will be using San Francisco. You will be landing at Champaign, also known as Champaign University-Willard.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from San Francisco to Champaign?

    We unfortunately don’t have that data for this specific route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from San Francisco to Champaign?

    oneworld is the only airline alliance operating flights between San Francisco and Champaign.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from San Francisco to Champaign?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from San Francisco to Champaign.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from San Francisco to Champaign?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Champaign from San Francisco is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from San Francisco to Champaign?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to Champaign with an airline and back to San Francisco with another airline. Booking your flights between San Francisco and CMI can sometimes prove cheaper using this method.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from San Francisco to Champaign?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Champaign from San Francisco up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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Top airline flying from San Francisco to Champaign

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from San Francisco to Champaign. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from San Francisco to Champaign? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
7.2
American AirlinesOverall score based on 10000 reviews
7.6Boarding
7.2Comfort
7.0Entertainment
8.0Crew
6.5Food
Airline reviews

Other than being delayed 5.5 hours and having to get a hotel because I missed my connecting flight, it was an okay flight. No in-flight Wi-Fi or entertainment.

8.0 ExcellentMatthew, Dec 2024FSD - ORD
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Other than being delayed 5.5 hours and having to get a hotel because I missed my connecting flight, it was an okay flight. No in-flight Wi-Fi or entertainment.

It was nice being on a flight that had working wifi. The boarding was quick - why don’t all airlines have small boarding groups window to aisle? Makes so much sense!!! I was disappointed to be the first person stopped to have to gate check my carryon. Especially when there was plenty of overhead space at the back! But I get it…keeps it moving. Crew was nice.

The flight from Buffalo to Chicago was on an older and smaller plane. Seating was tight. Looking closely at the interior of the aircraft there were definitely signs of aging and wear.

The flight encountered a delay exceeding 4 hours. The food voucher issued was valued at $12, insufficient to cover our meal expenses. Consequently, I was unable to take my medication, leading to a drop in blood sugar levels and exacerbating my anxiety.

Airplane was cold. Flight attendants were rude. Phone charger did not work. No food available.

3hour delay In the last 3 months i had 3 flights and 2 of these had a more than 2:40 hrs delayed

My initial flight to ORD was extended without reason. We circled the airport a few time and then drove on the ground for at least 20 minutes. These kinds of delays are annoying but somewhat expected… it would be nice if the crew would make an announcement to give updates on how long we could expect to be delayed.

The flight was uneventful. What was a problem was I was delayed getting home one entire day because the flight from Sacramento was delayed. That made getting to my connecting flight impossible. I had to stay another night at the hotel and incur that expense as a result.

This flight was fine but had no time to breathe as the connection was late from Sea to ORD.. Super stressful. If we checked bags, the trip would have been very distressed.

Seats were very uncomfortable. I paid extra for a seat with more leg room, the seat was no different than a seat at the back of the plane. Flight attendant was rude.

Everything you need to know for your flight from San Francisco to Champaign

Information on your arrival and departure airports

Champaign (CMI)
San Francisco (SFO)

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