Peoria, Illinois

Private charter · CMI → PIA

Champaign to Peoria

86 miles, about 30 min in a Cirrus SR20. One price for the whole airplane.

Photo: Scott Tranchitella from West Peoria, Illinois, USA · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Trip type
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Times are local to each departure airport.

The trip

Champaign to Peoria, door to door faster.

Trade about 2 hours on the road for about 30 min in the air. Littlebird flies you direct from University of Illinois Willard Airport in Champaign to General Wayne A. Downing Peoria International Airport in Peoria, 86 miles in a Cirrus SR20. You get the whole airplane for one price, with every fee and tax shown before you book.

Distance
86 mi
Flight
30 min
Driving
2 hours
Passengers
Up to 5
CMIChampaignPIAPeoria
CMI → PIA86 miles direct

Flight time by aircraft

  • Cirrus SR20 · up to 3 passengers30 min
  • Cirrus Vision Jet · up to 5 passengers15 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 Peoria

Airports in Peoria

  • PIA

    Commercial airport

    General Wayne A. Downing Peoria International Airport

    Peoria · KPIA

    From downtown
    6 mi
    Longest runway
    10,104 ft

  • KCTK

    Regional airport

    Ingersoll Airport

    Canton

    From downtown
    27 mi
    Longest runway
    3,899 ft

  • K3MY

    Regional airport

    Mount Hawley Auxiliary Airport

    Peoria

    From downtown
    7 mi
    Longest runway
    4,001 ft

  • KC15

    Regional airport

    Pekin Municipal Airport

    Pekin

    From downtown
    15 mi
    Longest runway
    5,000 ft

  • KC75

    Regional airport

    Marshall County Airport

    Lacon

    From downtown
    25 mi
    Longest runway
    4,003 ft

When you land

Things to do in Peoria

Peoria grew up on the Illinois River as a manufacturing town, and it remains closely tied to Caterpillar, which was headquartered here for decades and still runs major engineering and manufacturing operations in the region. Healthcare has become just as important: OSF HealthCare is based in Peoria, and the city’s hospitals and the University of Illinois College of Medicine Peoria make it the medical center for much of central Illinois. Bradley University and a federal agricultural research lab, where scientists developed mass production of penicillin during World War II, round out the economy.

  1. 01

    Caterpillar Visitors Center

    On the riverfront, interactive exhibits and a simulator let visitors explore the company’s machines and climb into the cab of a giant mining truck.

  2. 02

    Peoria Riverfront Museum

    Next door to the Caterpillar center, this museum combines art, history and science galleries with a planetarium and a giant-screen theater.

  3. 03

    Grandview Drive

    This winding drive along the bluffs in Peoria Heights passes grand homes and sweeping views of the Illinois River valley, and is a favorite route for walkers and cyclists.

  4. 04

    Wildlife Prairie Park

    West of the city, this park of nearly 2,000 acres shows animals native to Illinois, including bison, elk, black bears and wolves, in natural habitats, with lodging in cabins and converted rail cars.

  5. 05

    Spirit of Peoria

    This paddlewheel riverboat offers sightseeing and dining cruises on the Illinois River, with longer seasonal trips to nearby river towns.

  6. 06

    Forest Park Nature Center

    Trails wind through wooded bluffs and hill prairie just north of town, with a nature center and good birdwatching through the seasons.

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Questions

Champaign to Peoria flights

How long is a private flight from Champaign to Peoria?

About 30 min in a Cirrus SR20, for 86 miles direct. Driving the same trip takes about 2 hours.

Which airports do flights from Champaign to Peoria 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 General Wayne A. Downing Peoria International Airport (PIA), Ingersoll Airport (KCTK), or Mount Hawley Auxiliary Airport (K3MY). Pick whichever is closest to where you're starting and where you're headed.

How much does a private charter from Champaign to Peoria 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 Peoria?

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

Return flight

Peoria to Champaign

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