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Cheap Flights from Champaign to California

Cheapest round-trip prices found by our users on KAYAK in the last 72 hours
Los Angeles
Los Angeles1 stop$358
San Francisco
San Francisco1 stop$338
San Diego
San Diego1 stop$338
Palm Springs
Palm Springs2 stops$742
San Luis Obispo
San Luis Obispo2 stops$544
Reno
Reno1 stop$438
Los Angeles
Los Angeles1 stop$358
San Francisco
San Francisco1 stop$338
San Diego
San Diego1 stop$338
Palm Springs
Palm Springs2 stops$742
San Luis Obispo
San Luis Obispo2 stops$544
Reno
Reno1 stop$438

Book Cheap Champaign to California Plane Tickets

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Champaign to California 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.
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Recent round-trip flight deals from Champaign to California

Wed, Aug 12 - Tue, Aug 18
American Airlines Logo
2:47 pm - 6:54 pm
CMI
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SAN
6h 07m
1 stop
American Airlines Logo
6:15 am - 4:24 pm
SAN
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CMI
8h 09m
1 stop
$338American Airlines
Fri, Dec 4 - Mon, Dec 7
United Airlines Logo
1:32 pm - 6:46 pm
CMI
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SFO
7h 14m
1 stop
United Airlines Logo
11:30 pm - 8:54 am
SFO
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CMI
7h 24m
1 stop
$338United Airlines
Fri, Nov 13 - Mon, Nov 16
United Airlines Logo
1:32 pm - 6:17 pm
CMI
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LAS
6h 45m
1 stop
United Airlines Logo
9:00 am - 5:28 pm
LAS
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CMI
6h 28m
1 stop
$344United Airlines
Fri, Nov 13 - Mon, Nov 16
United Airlines Logo
1:32 pm - 10:03 pm
CMI
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LAS
10h 31m
2 stops
United Airlines Logo
9:00 am - 5:28 pm
LAS
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CMI
6h 28m
1 stop
$349United Airlines
Fri, Nov 20 - Mon, Nov 30
United Airlines Logo
8:00 am - 3:29 pm
CMI
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LAX
9h 29m
1 stop
United Airlines Logo
11:17 pm - 8:54 am
LAX
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CMI
7h 37m
1 stop
$358United Airlines
Mon, Dec 21 - Fri, Dec 25
United Airlines Logo
1:32 pm - 8:52 pm
CMI
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LAS
9h 20m
2 stops
United Airlines Logo
11:55 am - 10:22 pm
LAS
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CMI
8h 27m
2 stops
$380United Airlines
Mon, Sep 14 - Wed, Sep 16
American Airlines Logo
6:41 pm - 11:25 pm
CMI
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SAN
6h 44m
1 stop
American Airlines Logo
12:08 pm - 9:46 pm
SAN
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CMI
7h 38m
1 stop
$386American Airlines
Fri, Nov 13 - Mon, Nov 16
United Airlines Logo
1:32 pm - 8:08 pm
CMI
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LAS
8h 36m
2 stops
United Airlines Logo
11:53 am - 10:22 pm
LAS
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CMI
8h 29m
2 stops
$397United Airlines
Fri, Sep 4 - Mon, Sep 7
American Airlines Logo
4:54 pm - 11:47 pm
CMI
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SAN
8h 53m
1 stop
American Airlines Logo
6:15 am - 4:24 pm
SAN
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CMI
8h 09m
1 stop
$399American Airlines
Wed, Aug 12 - Sat, Aug 22
American Airlines Logo
2:47 pm - 8:00 pm
CMI
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LAX
7h 13m
1 stop
American Airlines Logo
6:00 am - 2:15 pm
LAX
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CMI
6h 15m
1 stop
$400American Airlines
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Champaign to California flights

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

What is the cheapest month to fly from Champaign to California?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Champaign to California, 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 Champaign to California is May, when tickets cost $338 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are August and November, when the average cost of round-trip tickets is $478 and $478 respectively.

Good to know

Low seasonJune
Cheapest flight$293
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 16% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 28% increase in price.
Flight from Champaign to San Diego

FAQs - booking California flights

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

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight from Champaign to California 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 Champaign to California?

    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 from Champaign to California with an airline and back with another airline.

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

    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 from Champaign to California up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

Reviews of the top airline flying from Champaign to California

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Champaign to California. 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 Champaign to California? 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.
7.1
American AirlinesOverall score based on 11812 reviews
7.5Boarding
7.2Comfort
7.9Crew
6.4Food
6.8Entertainment
Airline reviews

It was so much better than expected, Ohare is not such a pleasant experience but American Airlines with the new, clean aeroplane and free Wi-Fi was outstanding and the crew so pleasant and helpful.

10.0 ExcellentMark, Jun 2026
ORD - LAX
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It was so much better than expected, Ohare is not such a pleasant experience but American Airlines with the new, clean aeroplane and free Wi-Fi was outstanding and the crew so pleasant and helpful.

Amazing food, great staff, with one noticable detail missing ...but no seat entertainment in any of aircraft ...I am not a fan

My boarding pass wouldn't pull up in the app very easily and had to really dig through my email. That caused a delay in TSA..

Baby cried a lot. Nothing anyone could do about it. Just part of flying.

The flight crew was fantastic! Which the seats had a small TV.

My husband and I pre-ordered our food, but they did not have my husband’s order, and my cheese plate was very average. I asked for a blanket and was told they don’t carry blankets on domestic routs. The flight was on time and smooth!

Even though we left CMI late, we mostly made up the time.

5 hour flight - full flight - not enough room to use my computer - slightly delayed - Admirals club was excellent quality food, drink made up for flight seating. No food offerred on flight, you ahd to prebook.

Boarding was a mess - the agent basically called every group in rapid succession, so there was no organization at all. The economy seats are a joke, and main cabin extra seats were sold out when I purchased my flight. As such, I was locked in the same position for four hours. Being 6’6”, it was impossible to get my bag out from under the seat in front of me, and I couldn’t have used my laptop even if my bag were accessible due to the minuscule seat pitch. Also the wifi was broken. American is a joke - can’t wait until they merge with Spirit.

Horrible scam. Make you pay extra for more leg room then switch your seat as you’re boarding to a regular seat. Never fly American!

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