How to find cheap flights to Central Illinois Regional Airport (BMI)
The lowest price currently available for a one-way flight to Central Illinois Regional Airport is £427. A return plane ticket to BMI right now is £700.
Book when it's best with Price Alerts. You'll get an email or a push notification on the app if the price of tickets to BMI rises or falls.
To get the best price on tickets to Bloomington, where Central Illinois Regional Airport is located, book five months before your journey. That's the general recommendation for landing the biggest deals.
Widen your search for cheap flights to Bloomington by choosing the 'Add nearby airports' option. This lets you compare prices for airports closest to your destination and departure points and could help you save.
If you aren't in a hurry to travel to Bloomington, consider taking a scenic route. You might find cheaper plane tickets to Central Illinois Regional Airport by choosing a flight with one or more stops.
Best time to go to Bloomington
October is typically the cheapest month to hop on a flight to Bloomington.
To find the cheapest month for flights to BMI, use the 'Whole month' tool. If you're flexible with your dates, search for the green prices on the calendar — they show you the lowest available fares.
September is the most popular month for flights to BMI. Go then if you're eager to experience Bloomington at its liveliest.
The quietest time of the year to go is February. Lock in your plane tickets to Bloomington then and enjoy the top attractions at a more relaxed pace.
With averages of between 15ºC and 30ºC, July is when Bloomington is warmest. Plan your visit around your preferred weather conditions to get the most out of your time here.
Ranging from -12ºC to 4ºC, January is when temperatures are lowest.
September comes with a lower chance of grey skies. With six days of rain on average, this is the driest month in Bloomington.
May has the wettest weather. You can expect around 11 days of rainfall if you're in town then.
Travelling to Central Illinois Regional Airport (BMI): What you need to know
Travel to Bloomington without any stops. These are some of the major airlines that offer direct flights to Central Illinois Regional Airport:
Think about booking your BMI plane ticket with Allegiant Air. It's the carrier with the fewest delays, with up to 86% of flights to this hub arriving on time.
Your flight will touch down in the UTC-5 timezone at BMI.
Be tucked up in bed shortly after your flight to BMI. Book a room at one of these hotels near Central Illinois Regional Airport and you'll be fast asleep before you know it:
Get on the fast track to adventure by picking up a car hire in BMI. Line up your ride with Hertz, National or Enterprise and experience parts of Bloomington that aren't in every guidebook.
If you have a connection from Central Illinois Regional Airport or flying home from there, you're likely to stay on schedule. Up to 80% of all flights out of BMI arrive at their destination without delays.
Getting to central Bloomington from Central Illinois Regional Airport (BMI)
Central Bloomington is about 19 kms (12 miles) from BMI.
You'll get to the centre in around 20 minutes if you're taking a cab or a ride-share after your flight to BMI.
If you're eager to stay close to the action in Bloomington, drop your bags at one of these comfy hotels:
Bloomington highlights
Hop off your flight to Bloomington and find your way to these must-visit attractions:
BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir, Bloomington: An impressive preview of the city's highlights, this landmark is around 8 kms (5 miles) east of the centre.
Wendell Niepagen Greenhouses and Garden Centre: You'll discover this park roughly 5 kms (3 miles) south-west of the centre. Take some time out and watch the world go by in this corner of Bloomington.
Illinois Shakespeare Festival: Need another great reason to visit Bloomington? This landmark attracts travellers from all over and is about 3 kms (2 miles) north-east of the city centre.
How to get to Springfield from Central Illinois Regional Airport (BMI)
The nearby city of Springfield is about 998 kms (620 miles) from BMI. The drive to the centre in a ride-share or cab will take around 12 hours.
Public transport will bring you to Springfield in 26 hours 20 minutes or so.
Travelling from Central Illinois Regional Airport (BMI) to Peoria
Peoria is around 1110 kms (690 miles) from Central Illinois Regional Airport. If that's where you'll be staying, the ride by public transport takes about 25 hours 20 minutes.
It takes 12 hours 5 minutes or so to drive to Peoria.
Explore more of the United States
In the mood to keep exploring? Chicago will add something special to your trip to the United States. It's around 981 kms (610 miles) west of Bloomington and features Art Institute of Chicago, Millennium Park and Willis Tower. The most convenient airport for this city is O'Hare International Airport (ORD).
Indianapolis is another popular destination in the United States and is roughly 821 kms (510 miles) west of Bloomington. Set your sights on top attractions like Lucas Oil Stadium, Eiteljorg Museum and The Children's Museum of Indianapolis. Indianapolis International Airport (IND) is the main hub serving this city.
Round out your journey with Milwaukee, which is roughly 1030 kms (640 miles) north-west of Bloomington. Richards Duplex Apartments by Frank Lloyd Wright, Miller Park and Discovery World are reasons to go. You can reach this city by catching a flight to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE).
