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CMI to FAT: distance & flight time
Champaign (University of Illinois Willard Airport) → Fresno (Fresno Yosemite International Airport)
1,708 mi
2,749 km · 1,484 nm
3h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,708 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 49m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CMI — University of Illinois Willard Airport · Champaign, United States
- FAT — Fresno Yosemite International Airport · Fresno, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near CMI
Near FAT
- MAE · Madera Municipal Airport26 mi away
- NLC · Lemoore Naval Air Station (Reeves Field) Airport33 mi away
- VIS · Visalia Municipal Airport36 mi away
- RMY · Mariposa Yosemite Airport54 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CMI from FAT?
The flight distance from Champaign (CMI) to Fresno (FAT) is 1,708 miles (2,749 km, 1,484 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CMI to FAT?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 49m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from CMI to FAT?
Nonstop service on CMI–FAT depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 3h 49m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Champaign and Fresno?
Fresno is 2 hours behind Champaign.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CMI to FAT?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on CMI–FAT that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some CMI to FAT fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain CMI–FAT tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.