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CMI to YAM: distance & flight time
Champaign (University of Illinois Willard Airport) → Sault Sainte Marie (Sault Ste Marie Airport)
484 mi
779 km · 420 nm
1h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
484 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 31m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CMI — University of Illinois Willard Airport · Champaign, United States
- YAM — Sault Ste Marie Airport · Sault Sainte Marie, Canada
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Frequently asked questions
How far is CMI from YAM?
The flight distance from Champaign (CMI) to Sault Sainte Marie (YAM) is 484 miles (779 km, 420 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CMI to YAM?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 31m 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 YAM?
Nonstop service on CMI–YAM 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 1h 31m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Champaign and Sault Sainte Marie?
Sault Sainte Marie is 1 hour ahead of Champaign.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CMI to YAM?
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Why are some CMI to YAM fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain CMI–YAM 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.