Private charter · SAN → CMI
San Diego to Champaign
1,677 miles. One price for the whole airplane.
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The trip
San Diego to Champaign, door to door faster.
Trade about 35½ hours on the road for about a short flight in the air. Bluebird flies you direct from San Diego International Airport in San Diego to University of Illinois Willard Airport in Champaign, 1,677 miles in a private jet with two pilots up front. Need a different size of aircraft? We'll source one sized for the trip. The price is for the whole aircraft, with every fee and tax shown before you book.
- Distance
- 1,677 mi
- Flight
- —
- Driving
- 35½ hours
- Passengers
- Up to 1
Departing San Diego
Airports in San Diego
SAN
Major airportSan Diego International Airport
San Diego · KSAN
- From downtown
- 2 mi
- Longest runway
- 9,401 ft
SDM
Commercial airportBrown Field Municipal Airport
San Diego · KSDM
- From downtown
- 14 mi
- Longest runway
- 7,972 ft
SEE
Regional airportGillespie Field
San Diego/El Cajon · KSEE
- From downtown
- 13 mi
- Longest runway
- 5,342 ft
KRNM
Regional airportRamona Airport
Ramona
- From downtown
- 27 mi
- Longest runway
- 5,001 ft
Arriving Champaign
Airports in Champaign
CMI
Commercial airportUniversity of Illinois Willard Airport
Savoy · KCMI
- From downtown
- 6 mi
- Longest runway
- 8,101 ft
KTIP
Regional airportRantoul National Aviation Center - Frank Elliot field
Rantoul
- From downtown
- 13 mi
- Longest runway
- 5,001 ft
When you land
Things to do in Champaign
Champaign and its twin city Urbana are home to the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, one of the country’s leading public research universities and a powerhouse in engineering, computer science and agriculture. The campus gave the world the Mosaic web browser and hosts the National Center for Supercomputing Applications, and its Research Park houses offices and labs for technology, agribusiness and financial companies alongside dozens of startups. The university, its hospital partners and the businesses that orbit them drive a steady stream of recruiters, researchers, parents and alumni.
- 01
Krannert Center for the Performing Arts
The university’s landmark arts complex has several theaters, including the acoustically renowned Foellinger Great Hall, and presents orchestras, opera, dance, jazz and theater throughout the academic year.
- 02
Memorial Stadium
Home of Fighting Illini football since 1923, the stadium’s colonnades honor Illinois students and alumni who died in World War I, and fall Saturdays fill campus with tailgaters.
- 03
Krannert Art Museum
The university’s art museum holds a wide-ranging collection from ancient Andean ceramics to contemporary work, and admission is free.
- 04
Morrow Plots
Planted in 1876, these small cornfields in the middle of campus are the oldest experimental agricultural fields in the United States and a National Historic Landmark.
- 05
Japan House
This university cultural center offers traditional tea ceremonies and classes, surrounded by a Japanese garden and a grove of cherry trees that bloom each spring.
- 06
Robert Allerton Park
About 25 miles southwest near Monticello, this former country estate has formal gardens, sculptures such as the Fu Dog Garden and the Sun Singer, and miles of trails along the Sangamon River.
Questions
San Diego to Champaign flights
How long is a private flight from San Diego to Champaign?
About a short flight in a private jet, for 1,677 miles direct. Driving the same trip takes about 35½ hours.
Which airports do flights from San Diego to Champaign use?
You can depart from San Diego International Airport (SAN), Brown Field Municipal Airport (SDM), or Gillespie Field (SEE) and arrive at University of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) or Rantoul National Aviation Center - Frank Elliot field (KTIP). Pick whichever is closest to where you're starting and where you're headed.
How much does a private charter from San Diego to Champaign cost?
The price depends on the date, departure time, aircraft and where the airplane is positioned. Enter your trip above to see an instant price for the whole airplane, with every tax and fee included.
Can I book a round trip between San Diego and Champaign?
Yes. Choose round trip when you search, and pick your return date and time. Flights from Champaign back to San Diego are priced the same way.
Return flight
Champaign to San Diego
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