Private charter · CMI → MCI
Champaign to Kansas City
346 miles, about 2 hr in a Cirrus SR20. One price for the whole airplane.
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The trip
Champaign to Kansas City, door to door faster.
Trade about 7½ hours on the road for about 2 hr in the air. Littlebird flies you direct from University of Illinois Willard Airport in Champaign to Kansas City International Airport in Kansas City, 346 miles in a Cirrus SR20. You get the whole airplane for one price, with every fee and tax shown before you book.
- Distance
- 346 mi
- Flight
- 2 hr
- Driving
- 7½ hours
- Passengers
- Up to 5
Flight time by aircraft
- Cirrus SR20 · up to 3 passengers2 hr
- Cirrus Vision Jet · up to 5 passengers1 hr 5 min
Planned times in the air. Your quote shows exact departure and arrival times.
Departing 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
KC16
Regional airportFrasca Field
Urbana
- From downtown
- 3 mi
- Longest runway
- 4,001 ft
K1C1
Regional airportPaxton Airport
Paxton
- From downtown
- 24 mi
- Longest runway
- 3,409 ft
Arriving Kansas City
Airports in Kansas City
MCI
Major airportKansas City International Airport
Kansas City · KMCI
- From downtown
- 16 mi
- Longest runway
- 10,801 ft
MKC
Commercial airportCharles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport
Kansas City · KMKC
- From downtown
- 2 mi
- Longest runway
- 6,827 ft
KLXT
Regional airportLee's Summit Municipal Airport
Lee's Summit
- From downtown
- 15 mi
- Longest runway
- 5,501 ft
OJC
Regional airportJohnson County Executive Airport
Olathe · KOJC
- From downtown
- 19 mi
- Longest runway
- 4,097 ft
KGPH
Regional airportMidwest National Air Center Airport
Excelsior Springs
- From downtown
- 22 mi
- Longest runway
- 5,502 ft
JCI
Regional airportNew Century AirCenter Airport
New Century · KIXD
- From downtown
- 25 mi
- Longest runway
- 7,339 ft
When you land
Things to do in Kansas City
Kansas City straddles the Missouri–Kansas state line, and its economy reaches across both sides: Hallmark, H&R Block and engineering firms such as Burns & McDonnell and Black & Veatch are based here, the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City oversees a district that stretches to the Rockies, and the region is a center for animal health, logistics and data centers. It is also a city with a strong personal identity, built on stockyard-era barbecue, the jazz that grew up around 18th and Vine, fountains in nearly every neighborhood and an intense loyalty to the Chiefs and Royals.
- 01
Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art
The encyclopedic museum, free to visit, is known for its Asian art collection and the giant shuttlecocks by Claes Oldenburg and Coosje van Bruggen scattered across its lawn.
- 02
National WWI Museum and Memorial
The nation’s official World War I museum sits beneath the Liberty Memorial tower, with an extensive collection and an observation deck overlooking Union Station and the skyline.
- 03
18th and Vine Jazz District
The historic heart of Kansas City jazz is home to the American Jazz Museum, the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum and the Blue Room, a working club with live music.
- 04
Country Club Plaza
Developed in the 1920s with Spanish-inspired architecture, fountains and sculpture, this outdoor shopping and dining district is famous for the holiday lights switched on each Thanksgiving night.
- 05
Union Station
The restored 1914 rail terminal, with its soaring Grand Hall, now holds Science City, a planetarium, restaurants and traveling exhibitions, and still serves Amtrak trains.
- 06
Kansas City barbecue
Burnt ends, ribs and slow-smoked brisket define the local style, and longtime names such as Arthur Bryant’s, Gates and Joe’s Kansas City, which began in a gas station, draw lines daily.
Questions
Champaign to Kansas City flights
How long is a private flight from Champaign to Kansas City?
About 2 hr in a Cirrus SR20, for 346 miles direct. Driving the same trip takes about 7½ hours.
Which airports do flights from Champaign to Kansas City use?
You can depart from University of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI), Rantoul National Aviation Center - Frank Elliot field (KTIP), or Frasca Field (KC16) and arrive at Kansas City International Airport (MCI), Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport (MKC), or Lee's Summit Municipal Airport (KLXT). Pick whichever is closest to where you're starting and where you're headed.
How much does a private charter from Champaign to Kansas City 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 Champaign and Kansas City?
Yes. Choose round trip when you search, and pick your return date and time. Flights from Kansas City back to Champaign are priced the same way.
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