US EditionUnited Airlines resumes Bloomington-Normal to Chicago flights
United Airlines will add over 50% more daily seats from Willard, linking Champaign-Urbana to 207 cities via Chicago O'Hare and expanding east-central Illinois connectivity.
- United Airlines is returning to Willard Airport with four daily nonstop flights to Chicago O'Hare starting on April 30, 2026.
- United says the move aligns with expansion at O'Hare hub, highlighted by plans for a record 750 flights a day, and Mark Weithofer said the route provides customers greater access.
- Willard airport executive director Tim Bannon said United's return will increase daily seats out of Champaign-Urbana by more than 50% and expand connections to 207 cities.
- The move increases competition at Willard Airport , which currently has flights to Chicago and Dallas-Fort Worth through American Airlines, while Chicago’s network now offers access to more than 180 destinations.
- As United expands at O'Hare, Omar Idris said the growth reflects a decade-long strategy with more than 80 cities gaining additional flights and 222 destinations planned for 2026.
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