CHI - LNK

$189 Find Cheap Flights from Chicago to Lincoln

This is the cheapest round-trip flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from Chicago to Lincoln departing on 8/30. 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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Cheap Flights from Chicago to Lincoln (CHI-LNK)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Chicago to Lincoln 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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Recent round-trip flight deals from Chicago to Lincoln

Sat, Aug 30 - Mon, Sep 1
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9:04 am - 11:03 amORD-LNK
1h 59mnonstop
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6:00 am - 8:01 amLNK-ORD
2h 01mnonstop
$189United Airlines
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Wed, Aug 13 - Wed, Aug 20
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9:06 am - 11:05 amORD-LNK
1h 59mnonstop
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6:00 am - 8:01 amLNK-ORD
2h 01mnonstop
$210United Airlines
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Sat, Aug 30 - Tue, Sep 2
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9:04 am - 11:03 amORD-LNK
1h 59mnonstop
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6:00 am - 8:01 amLNK-ORD
2h 01mnonstop
$249United Airlines
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Fri, Aug 29 - Tue, Sep 2
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4:45 pm - 6:44 pmORD-LNK
1h 59mnonstop
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6:00 am - 8:01 amLNK-ORD
2h 01mnonstop
$319United Airlines
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Fri, Aug 22 - Fri, Aug 29
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7:50 pm - 9:53 pmORD-LNK
2h 03mnonstop
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6:00 am - 8:01 amLNK-ORD
2h 01mnonstop
$328United Airlines
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Thu, Aug 7 - Thu, Aug 14
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9:06 am - 11:05 amORD-LNK
1h 59mnonstop
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6:07 am - 8:04 amLNK-ORD
1h 57mnonstop
$334United Airlines
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Wed, Aug 13 - Wed, Aug 20
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9:50 pm - 10:21 amORD-LNK
12h 31m2 stops
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6:00 am - 8:01 amLNK-ORD
2h 01mnonstop
$339United Airlines
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Sat, Aug 30 - Mon, Sep 1
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1:58 pm - 10:59 pmORD-LNK
9h 01m1 stop
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6:00 am - 8:01 amLNK-ORD
2h 01mnonstop
$344United Airlines
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Thu, Aug 21 - Sun, Aug 24
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4:45 pm - 6:44 pmORD-LNK
1h 59mnonstop
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6:00 am - 8:01 amLNK-ORD
2h 01mnonstop
$349United Airlines
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Sat, Aug 23 - Sat, Aug 30
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9:04 am - 11:03 amORD-LNK
1h 59mnonstop
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5:10 pm - 11:28 amLNK-ORD
18h 18m1 stop
$350United Airlines
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Chicago to Lincoln flights

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

How much is a round-trip flight from Chicago to Lincoln, Nebraska?

What is the cheapest Chicago to Lincoln flight route?

The cheapest price for flight routes found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks for round-trip flights from Chicago to Lincoln.

Our data shows that the cheapest route for a return flight from Chicago to Lincoln cost $389 and was between Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport (ORD) and Lincoln (LNK). On average, the best prices are found if you fly this route. The average price for a return flight for this route is $389.

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

The average price of all round-trip flights from Chicago to Lincoln clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

For Chicago to Lincoln, Saturday is the cheapest day to fly on average and Monday is the most expensive. Flying from Lincoln back to Chicago, the best deals are generally found on Thursday, with Sunday being the most expensive.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Chicago to Lincoln, 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 Chicago to Lincoln is December, where tickets cost $323 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are January and March, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $496 and $485 respectively.

Good to know

Low seasonJanuary
High seasonAugust
Cheapest flight$189
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 22% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 16% lower on average.
Flight from Chicago O'Hare Airport to Lincoln

When to book flights from Chicago to Lincoln

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Chicago to Lincoln based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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FAQs for booking flights from Chicago to Lincoln

  • What is the cheapest flight from Chicago to Lincoln?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Chicago to Lincoln was $214 for a one-way ticket and $189 for a round-trip.

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

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

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

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

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

    Only American Airlines offers inflight Wi-Fi service on the Chicago to Lincoln flight route.

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

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

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Chicago to Lincoln?

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

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

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

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

    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 Chicago to Lincoln.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Lincoln from Chicago 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 Chicago to Lincoln?

    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 Lincoln with an airline and back to Chicago with another airline.

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

    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 Lincoln from Chicago up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from Chicago to Lincoln

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $283 or less one-way and $430 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly direct from Chicago to Lincoln?

 
Direct data is based off flight results for the next 60 days. Find direct flights from all airlines flying direct from Chicago to Lincoln.
Find which airlines fly direct from Chicago to Lincoln Airport, which days they fly and book direct flights.

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Chicago to Lincoln

Monday

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Wednesday

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Thursday

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Friday

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Saturday

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Lincoln to Chicago

Monday

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Reviews of the top airline flying from Chicago to Lincoln

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Chicago to Lincoln. 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 Chicago to Lincoln? 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 8846 reviews
8.1Crew
7.3Comfort
7.7Boarding
7.0Entertainment
6.6Food
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It was great, I’m very grateful for the pilots and crew flight attendants for everything.

8.0 ExcellentAnonymous, Jul 2025ORD - SUX
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It was great, I’m very grateful for the pilots and crew flight attendants for everything.

Evidently, my seat had the only broken TV. I couldn’t plug it in, get it to come on, or watch anything, and of course, no one could fix it while we were on the plane. The service was good and the boarding was quick

I was charged for my daughters bag when I am supposed to receive two free checked bags with my United Explorer card.

The schedule to Moline changed 5 times. The gate changed 6 times. That is a pathetic way to run an airline. No wonder that no one in our company flies on United Express to or from Moline. Changes happen most of the time. I learned my lesson on this trip…never again!

Flight was great. Efficient boarding. Short flight. Early arrival. Friendly flight crew. The entertainment system did not work well. Could not access it until the aircraft reached 10K feet or more. Lots of glitches.

A bit rush for transit. Food and entertainment are not available

Smooth boarding process. Early departure, smooth flight, early arrival. The entertainment package has very good recent movie options. The flight crew were friendly and professional.

My flight was scheduled for about 6:05 departure. There were 11 gate changes from 4-7pm and the flight was 3 hours delayed due to operational issues. The plane taxied around the airport for about half an hour before stopping to be de-iced. It would have been nice if we were alerted of the plan to de-ice prior to the 30 minute drive around the airport. The flight attendant was friendly, which was the only redeeming thing about this flight. As a former flight attendant for United, I was extremely disappointed.

Delays took 2hours and thirty minutes making me miss my connecting flight and make me sit in the Chicago airport for 9 hours

Had a short delay once we boarded the aircraft in Chicago, but it was fixed in no time flat then we were on our way. The pilot was able to make up the time lost and we landed 5 minute later then schedualed . Great service

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Compare transportation modes for Chicago to Lincoln

Transportation modeAverage priceAverage duration
Flights$3841h 47m
Trains$27410h 36m

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