Lake Geneva, Wisconsin

Private charter · CMI → XES

Champaign to Lake Geneva

178 miles, about 1 hr in a Cirrus SR20. One price for the whole airplane.

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Price your flight from Champaign to Lake Geneva

Trip type
1

Times are local to each departure airport.

The trip

Champaign to Lake Geneva, door to door faster.

Trade about 4 hours on the road for about 1 hr in the air. Littlebird flies you direct from University of Illinois Willard Airport in Champaign to Grand Geneva Resort Airport in Lake Geneva, 178 miles in a Cirrus SR20. You get the whole airplane for one price, with every fee and tax shown before you book.

Distance
178 mi
Flight
1 hr
Driving
4 hours
Passengers
Up to 5
CMIChampaignXESLake Geneva
CMI → XES178 miles direct

Flight time by aircraft

  • Cirrus SR20 · up to 3 passengers1 hr
  • Cirrus Vision Jet · up to 5 passengers35 min

Planned times in the air. Your quote shows exact departure and arrival times.

Departing Champaign

Airports in Champaign

  • CMI

    Commercial airport

    University of Illinois Willard Airport

    Savoy · KCMI

    From downtown
    6 mi
    Longest runway
    8,101 ft

  • KTIP

    Regional airport

    Rantoul National Aviation Center - Frank Elliot field

    Rantoul

    From downtown
    13 mi
    Longest runway
    5,001 ft

  • KC16

    Regional airport

    Frasca Field

    Urbana

    From downtown
    3 mi
    Longest runway
    4,001 ft

  • K1C1

    Regional airport

    Paxton Airport

    Paxton

    From downtown
    24 mi
    Longest runway
    3,409 ft

Arriving Lake Geneva

Airports in Lake Geneva

  • XES

    Regional airport

    Grand Geneva Resort Airport

    Lake Geneva

    From downtown
    3 mi
    Longest runway
    4,100 ft

  • ENW

    Commercial airport

    Kenosha Regional Airport

    Kenosha · KENW

    From downtown
    26 mi
    Longest runway
    6,600 ft

  • KBUU

    Regional airport

    Burlington Municipal Airport

    Burlington

    From downtown
    9 mi
    Longest runway
    4,300 ft

  • KC59

    Regional airport

    Lake Lawn Airport

    Delavan

    From downtown
    9 mi
    Longest runway
    4,423 ft

  • K57C

    Regional airport

    East Troy Municipal Airport

    East Troy

    From downtown
    14 mi
    Longest runway
    3,900 ft

  • KC81

    Regional airport

    Campbell Airport

    Grayslake

    From downtown
    26 mi
    Longest runway
    3,270 ft

When you land

Things to do in Lake Geneva

Lake Geneva has been a summer retreat for wealthy Chicago families since the late 19th century, when the Wrigleys, Schwinns and other industrialists built grand estates along the shore of Geneva Lake. Many of those homes still stand, and the lake remains a place of second homes, wooden boats, yacht clubs and resorts. The town of Lake Geneva has a walkable downtown of shops and restaurants along the water, and the nearby villages of Williams Bay and Fontana ring the rest of the lake.

  1. 01

    Geneva Lake Shore Path

    A public footpath circles the entire lake, roughly 20 miles, passing directly in front of historic estates, boathouses and gardens. Many walkers tackle a short section between towns.

  2. 02

    Lake Geneva Cruise Line Mailboat Tour

    Mail jumpers leap from the moving boat to the piers to deliver mail during this classic summer cruise, which also points out the lake’s mansions and their history.

  3. 03

    Black Point Estate

    This preserved 1888 Queen Anne summer home of a Chicago brewer is a state historic site, reached by boat tour from downtown Lake Geneva.

  4. 04

    Yerkes Observatory

    In Williams Bay, this landmark observatory houses the world’s largest refracting telescope, built in the 1890s, and offers public tours and evening programs.

  5. 05

    Grand Geneva Resort & Spa

    Just east of town, this large resort offers championship golf, a spa, a small ski hill and its own airstrip for guests who fly in.

  6. 06

    Big Foot Beach State Park

    Just south of downtown, this park has a swimming beach on Geneva Lake, a lagoon for paddling and wooded trails for walking.

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Questions

Champaign to Lake Geneva flights

How long is a private flight from Champaign to Lake Geneva?

About 1 hr in a Cirrus SR20, for 178 miles direct. Driving the same trip takes about 4 hours.

Which airports do flights from Champaign to Lake Geneva 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 Grand Geneva Resort Airport (XES), Kenosha Regional Airport (ENW), or Burlington Municipal Airport (KBUU). Pick whichever is closest to where you're starting and where you're headed.

How much does a private charter from Champaign to Lake Geneva 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 Lake Geneva?

Yes. Choose round trip when you search, and pick your return date and time. Flights from Lake Geneva back to Champaign are priced the same way.

Return flight

Lake Geneva to Champaign

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