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$229 Find cheap flights from Lincoln, Nebraska to Chicago

This is the cheapest round-trip flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from Lincoln to Chicago departing on 6/12. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.
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These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from Lincoln to Chicago, as well as popular online travel agencies
These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from Lincoln to Chicago, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Cheap flight deals from Lincoln to Chicago (LNK-CHI)

Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Lincoln to Chicago that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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8:00 am - 9:52 amLNK-ORD
1h 52mnonstop
12:50 pm - 2:36 pmORD-LNK
1h 46mnonstop
$229United Airlines
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Wed, Jun 12 - Tue, Aug 20
3:17 pm - 5:10 pmLNK-ORD
1h 53mnonstop
8:45 am - 10:35 amORD-LNK
1h 50mnonstop
$279United Airlines
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Tue, Jun 18 - Tue, Aug 13
8:00 am - 9:52 amLNK-ORD
1h 52mnonstop
8:45 am - 10:35 amORD-LNK
1h 50mnonstop
$304United Airlines
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Sat, Jun 22 - Tue, Aug 13
8:00 am - 9:52 amLNK-ORD
1h 52mnonstop
1:10 pm - 11:00 pmORD-LNK
9h 50m1 stop
$317United Airlines
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Wed, Jun 12 - Tue, Aug 20
3:17 pm - 5:10 pmLNK-ORD
1h 53mnonstop
8:45 am - 10:35 amORD-LNK
1h 50mnonstop
$329United Airlines
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Tue, Jun 18 - Sat, Aug 10
3:17 pm - 5:10 pmLNK-ORD
1h 53mnonstop
8:45 am - 10:35 amORD-LNK
1h 50mnonstop
$349United Airlines
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Tue, Jun 18 - Thu, Aug 8
8:00 am - 9:52 amLNK-ORD
1h 52mnonstop
8:45 am - 10:35 amORD-LNK
1h 50mnonstop
$354United Airlines
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Sat, Jun 22 - Sun, Aug 11
3:17 pm - 5:10 pmLNK-ORD
1h 53mnonstop
8:45 am - 10:35 amORD-LNK
1h 50mnonstop
$359United Airlines
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Tue, Jun 18 - Fri, Aug 9
3:17 pm - 5:10 pmLNK-ORD
1h 53mnonstop
8:32 pm - 12:15 pmORD-LNK
15h 43m1 stop
$362United Airlines
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Tue, Jun 18 - Tue, Aug 13
12:55 pm - 11:59 pmLNK-ORD
11h 04m1 stop
8:18 pm - 10:08 pmORD-LNK
1h 50mnonstop
$367United Airlines
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Tue, Jun 18 - Sat, Aug 10

Flights from Lincoln to Chicago - Travel Insights & Trends

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Lincoln to Chicago to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What is the cheapest Lincoln, Nebraska to Chicago flight route?

The cheapest price for flight routes found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks for one-way flights from Lincoln, Nebraska to Chicago.
Our data shows that the cheapest route for a one-way flight from Lincoln, Nebraska to Chicago cost $228 and was between Lincoln, Nebraska and Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport. On average, the best prices are found if you fly this route. The average price for a return flight for this route is $277.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Lincoln to Chicago?

The average price of all flights from Lincoln, Nebraska to Chicago clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
If your flying dates are flexible, you should consider flying to Chicago on a Saturday, as we generally find the cheapest rates on that day for this route. On the other hand, Sunday is the most expensive day to fly from Lincoln to Chicago. For your return ticket, we recommend flying on a Sunday and avoiding Mondays for the best deals.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Lincoln, Nebraska to Chicago?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from Lincoln, Nebraska to Chicago, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.
The cheapest month for flights from Lincoln, Nebraska to Chicago is August, where tickets cost $268 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are October and February, where the average cost of tickets is $398 and $379 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Lincoln, Nebraska to Chicago?

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights from Lincoln, Nebraska to Chicago, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each month.
To get a below average price on the flight from Lincoln, Nebraska to Chicago, you should book around 1 day before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 49 days before departure.

Which airlines fly non-stop between Lincoln, Nebraska and Chicago?

Airline and price data is aggregated from results in KAYAK’s search results from the last 2 weeks for flights from Lincoln, Nebraska to Chicago.
There is just one airline that flies from Lincoln, Nebraska to Chicago direct and that is United Airlines. The best one-way deal found from United Airlines for the route is $174.

How many flights are there between Lincoln, Nebraska and Chicago per day?

Each day, there are 6 nonstop flights that take off from Lincoln, Nebraska and land in Chicago, with an average flight time of 1h 52m. The most common departure time is 11:00 am and most flights take off in the morning. Each week, there are 42 flights and there are the same amount of flights each day 6.

Which cabin class options are there for flights between Lincoln, Nebraska and Chicago?

The average price of flights for each cabin class for the route found by users searching on KAYAK over the last 2 weeks.
There are 4 cabin class options for the route. These are First, Business, Economy and Prem Economy. Perform a search on KAYAK to find the latest prices and availability for all cabin fares, which differ across airlines.

How long does a flight from Lincoln to Chicago take?

The duration of a nonstop flight to Chicago from Lincoln is typically 1h 52m. The journey crosses a distance of 478 miles.

What’s the earliest departure time from Lincoln to Chicago?

Early birds can take the earliest flight from Lincoln, Nebraska at 7:49 am and will be landing in Chicago at 9:40 am.

What’s the latest departure time from Lincoln to Chicago?

If you prefer to fly at night, the latest flight from Lincoln, Nebraska to Chicago jets off at 3:19 pm and lands at 5:10 pm.

Good to know

Low season

September

High season

June

Cheapest flight

$229
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 5% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 7% increase in price.
Flight from Lincoln to Chicago O'Hare Airport

When to book flights from Lincoln to Chicago

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Lincoln to Chicago based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated round-trip price
KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or round-trips with a duration up to 40 days. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

FAQs for booking flights from Lincoln to Chicago

  • What is the cheapest flight from Lincoln, Nebraska to Chicago?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Lincoln, Nebraska to Chicago was $275 for a one-way ticket and $229 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between Lincoln and Chicago?

    A passport is not required to fly from Lincoln to Chicago.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Lincoln to Chicago?

    When flying out of Lincoln you will be using Lincoln. You will be landing at one of these airports: Chicago Midway or Chicago O'Hare Intl.

  • Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from Lincoln to Chicago?

    Delta, and American Airlines offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the Lincoln to Chicago flight route.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Lincoln to Chicago?

    The Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Lincoln to Chicago flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Lincoln to Chicago?

    Star Alliance is the only airline alliance operating flights between Lincoln and Chicago.

  • On which days can I fly direct from Lincoln to Chicago?

    There are nonstop flights from Lincoln to Chicago on a daily basis.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Lincoln to Chicago?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Lincoln to Chicago.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Lincoln to Chicago?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Chicago from Lincoln is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Lincoln to Chicago?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to Chicago with an airline and back to Lincoln with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Lincoln to Chicago?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Chicago from Lincoln up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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Top tips for finding a cheap flight from Lincoln to Chicago

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $360 or less one-way and $461 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly non-stop from Lincoln to Chicago?

Find which airlines fly direct from Lincoln to Chicago, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Nonstop departures

Lincoln to Chicago

Monday

Emirates, Lufthansa, United Airlines, +1 more

Emirates, Lufthansa, +2 more

Tuesday

Emirates, Lufthansa, United Airlines, +1 more

Emirates, Lufthansa, +2 more

Wednesday

Copa Airlines, Emirates, Lufthansa, +1 more

Copa Airlines, Emirates, +2 more

Thursday

Copa Airlines, Emirates, Lufthansa, +1 more

Copa Airlines, Emirates, +2 more

Friday

Copa Airlines, Emirates, Lufthansa, +1 more

Copa Airlines, Emirates, +2 more

Saturday

Copa Airlines, Emirates, Lufthansa, +1 more

Copa Airlines, Emirates, +2 more

Sunday

Copa Airlines, Emirates, Lufthansa, +1 more

Copa Airlines, Emirates, +2 more

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Nonstop returns

Chicago to Lincoln

Monday

Emirates, Lufthansa, United Airlines

Emirates, Lufthansa, +1 more

Tuesday

Emirates, Lufthansa, United Airlines

Emirates, Lufthansa, +1 more

Wednesday

Emirates, Lufthansa, United Airlines

Emirates, Lufthansa, +1 more

Thursday

Emirates, Lufthansa, United Airlines

Emirates, Lufthansa, +1 more

Friday

Emirates, Lufthansa, United Airlines

Emirates, Lufthansa, +1 more

Saturday

Emirates, Lufthansa, United Airlines

Emirates, Lufthansa, +1 more

Sunday

Emirates, Lufthansa, United Airlines

Emirates, Lufthansa, +1 more

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Top airline flying from Lincoln to Chicago

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Lincoln to Chicago. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Lincoln to Chicago? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
7.4
United AirlinesOverall score based on 11027 reviews
7.7Boarding
7.2Comfort
8.1Crew
6.7Food
7.1Entertainment
Airline reviews

I was told we'd have a hot breakfast option in first class, so I chose not get a hot breakfast. It was a very strange meal, but the fresh fruit was very good quality. Service was excellent from ORD to ELP. No service from MBS to ORD, not even water. However, when flying American from FNT to ORD, which is a shorter flight, they at least pass out snacks and offer water.

8.0 ExcellentMichelle, Apr 2024MBS - ORD
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I was told we'd have a hot breakfast option in first class, so I chose not get a hot breakfast. It was a very strange meal, but the fresh fruit was very good quality. Service was excellent from ORD to ELP. No service from MBS to ORD, not even water. However, when flying American from FNT to ORD, which is a shorter flight, they at least pass out snacks and offer water.

The delays (5 hrs) were a comedy of errors, and the multiple safety issues encountered were very concerning.

The flight was delayed instead of leaving at 11 it left at 12.20

United WiFi is consistently unusable (it can take 10 mins to load a single web page). If you need Wifi to do work, be prepared to lose half a day of productivity.

Good movies, iffy pay WiFi, food ok- on time though and that was great!

Awful…flight was delayed more than 12hrs, missed all connections to Fort Wayne, IN, had to get flight to another city 2 hours from my destination, flight was again delayed by 40 mins because they did not have enough fuel, again missed a connection, finally arrived in Indiana at 11pm…but before my 2 hour drive home, ay, no Five That Our Luggage Never Made On The plane and Still In Chicago

Boarding was friendly and quick. While the plane model was older with no live tv, the entertainment was full of movies and tv shows. All food was available. Pilots were very communicative with status of the flight. Flight landed on time.

The Palm Springs to Chicago O’Hare was on Time and Palm Springs airport is easier navigate. As our connection was only an approximately 50 minutes, we asked staff for insights for the Chicago airport in terms of transferring into the other terminal from which our flight left, and they were unhelpful. However, the United App was very helpful in terms of notifications and even providing directions. The Chicago to Detroit flight was significantly delayed which we all know does happen. However, there were very few updates or notifications as to why this was happening when we would actually arrive. It took nearly 30 minutes for bags to make it to baggage claim. We arrived nearly 1 hour late on a 40 minute flight.

Flight cancelled due to fog. No other flights available for 36 hours. Directed by United to book passage on another carrier, and submit receipts for reimbursement. Did that. United now states they will not reimburse. Currently out 2 grand.

The flight was delayed by 4 hours !!!!! It was very uncomfortable , and they told us only one our before departure

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best one-way flight deals from Lincoln to Chicago found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
5/25Sat
nonstopUnited Airlines
1h 54mLNK-ORD
$275
5/25Sat
2 stopsUnited Airlines
17h 28mLNK-ORD
$344
5/25Sat
1 stopUnited Airlines
22h 40mLNK-ORD
$374

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Last minute flights from Lincoln to Chicago

Last minute flight, train and bus deals

 
These last-minute flight deals are the cheapest flights found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours for flights from Lincoln to Chicago that are departing in the next 10 days.
5/11Sat
nonstopUnited Airlines
1h 51mLNK-ORD
5/11Sat
multi-stopUnited Airlines
20h 31mORD-LNK
$469
5/11Sat
nonstopUnited Airlines
1h 50mLNK-ORD
5/11Sat
multi-stopUnited Airlines
26h 36mORD-LNK
$478
5/13Mon
nonstopUnited Airlines
1h 50mLNK-ORD
5/20Mon
multi-stopUnited Airlines
22h 30mORD-LNK
$501
5/13Mon
nonstopUnited Airlines
1h 50mLNK-ORD
5/20Mon
nonstopUnited Airlines
1h 52mORD-LNK
$529
5/13Mon
multi-stopUnited Airlines
14h 27mLNK-ORD
5/20Mon
nonstopUnited Airlines
1h 52mORD-LNK
$593
5/13Mon
multi-stopUnited Airlines
13h 18mLNK-ORD
5/20Mon
multi-stopUnited Airlines
22h 30mORD-LNK
$691
5/11Sat
multi-stopUnited Airlines
8h 37mLNK-ORD
5/11Sat
multi-stopUnited Airlines
25h 25mORD-LNK
$721
5/11Sat
nonstopUnited Airlines
1h 51mLNK-ORD
5/11Sat
nonstopUnited Airlines
1h 47mORD-LNK
$853

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Lincoln - Chicago Flights

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Return flight deals:

Chicago - Lincoln

Cabin classes:

$572
$1,594
$538
$277