CHI - LNK

$102 Find Cheap Flights from Chicago to Lincoln

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from Chicago to Lincoln departing on 1/31. 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 Chicago to Lincoln, 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 Chicago to Lincoln, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Cheapest round-trip
$204
Overall average: $605
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Wed 1/14Wed 1/21
ORD - LNK • Non-stop
Cheapest non-stop
$189
Typical prices: $605-$709
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Sat 1/24Sat 1/31
ORD - LNK • Non-stop
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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.
Discover the best prices for you by selecting your travel dates on KAYAK.

Recent round-trip flight deals from Chicago to Lincoln

Wed, Jan 14 - Wed, Jan 21
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7:40 pm - 9:50 pm
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LNK
2h 10mnonstop
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3:13 pm - 5:10 pm
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1h 57mnonstop
$204United Airlines
Tue, Jan 13 - Sat, Jan 17
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4:35 pm - 6:26 pm
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LNK
1h 51mnonstop
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11:35 am - 1:35 pm
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2h 00mnonstop
$219United Airlines
Wed, Jan 21 - Sat, Jan 24
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8:45 am - 11:00 am
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LNK
2h 15mnonstop
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7:35 am - 9:48 am
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ORD
2h 13mnonstop
$249United Airlines
Thu, Jan 22 - Sun, Jan 25
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8:45 am - 11:00 am
ORD
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LNK
2h 15mnonstop
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5:50 am - 8:00 am
LNK
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ORD
2h 10mnonstop
$250United Airlines
Wed, Jan 14 - Wed, Jan 21
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6:05 am - 4:52 pm
ORD
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LNK
10h 47m1 stop
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5:32 pm - 5:52 pm
LNK
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ORD
24h 20m1 stop
$265Multiple Airlines
Wed, Jan 14 - Wed, Jan 21
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6:05 am - 4:52 pm
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LNK
10h 47m1 stop
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5:32 pm - 6:29 pm
LNK
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ORD
24h 57m2 stops
$286Multiple Airlines
Wed, Jan 14 - Wed, Jan 21
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10:40 am - 4:18 pm
ORD
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LNK
5h 38m1 stop
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5:50 am - 8:00 am
LNK
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ORD
2h 10mnonstop
$299United Airlines
Fri, Jan 9 - Sun, Jan 11
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7:40 pm - 9:50 pm
ORD
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LNK
2h 10mnonstop
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5:50 am - 8:00 am
LNK
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2h 10mnonstop
$309United Airlines
Tue, Jan 13 - Sat, Jan 17
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1:55 pm - 7:55 pm
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LNK
6h 00m1 stop
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11:35 am - 1:35 pm
LNK
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ORD
2h 00mnonstop
$314United Airlines
Tue, Jan 13 - Sat, Jan 17
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10:48 am - 4:52 pm
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LNK
30h 04m1 stop
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5:32 pm - 5:52 pm
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24h 20m1 stop
$333Multiple 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.

What is the cheapest Chicago to Lincoln flight route?

Data is based on round-trip flight searches on KAYAK over the past month.

The cheapest return flight from Chicago to Lincoln costs $219 on the route between Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport (ORD) and Lincoln (LNK). It is also the most popular route.

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, Tuesday 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 Tuesday, 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 October, where tickets cost $242 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are January and March, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $494 and $485 respectively.

Good to know

Low seasonNovember
Cheapest flight$102
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 22% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 41% 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.
Estimated round-trip price
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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 $102 for a one-way ticket and $204 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 $213 or less one-way and $228 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly direct from Chicago to Lincoln?

 
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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

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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 9122 reviews
7.3Comfort
7.7Boarding
8.1Crew
6.6Food
7.1Entertainment
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I understand weather is an issue, but making us chase our plane down at five scheduled gates across three terminals in an airport the size of O'Hare was unfair. They'd have probably been better off to leave gates as TBD until the inbound plane is in final approach instead of running us all over the place. Also, props to the consistently-unprepared ground crew in Richmond for once again leaving my lane parked short of the gate because they couldn't have a crew in place on time with 2 hours notice...

6.0 GoodRob, Dec 2025
ORD - RIC
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I understand weather is an issue, but making us chase our plane down at five scheduled gates across three terminals in an airport the size of O'Hare was unfair. They'd have probably been better off to leave gates as TBD until the inbound plane is in final approach instead of running us all over the place. Also, props to the consistently-unprepared ground crew in Richmond for once again leaving my lane parked short of the gate because they couldn't have a crew in place on time with 2 hours notice...

cabin crew was OK, food was OK, the trip from the US to Munich was actually pretty bad comfort wise. Noisy aircraft, lights never dimmed even in Business class (night flight) barely sufficient amenities for the price. I have millions of miles with United but TBH American is gaining ground and Delta has always been marginally better then United although on paper United has more longes and cheaper upgrades.

Essy to get on. The hostess gave very little pop, the plane was late getting in, and we are still waiting for our bags. This sucks. :/

Great flight. On time boarding. Smooth flight and on time arrival at EWR. The flight crew was marvelous and there was a great selection of movies on the entertainment system. Our bags were at the carousel before we got there. Another excellent flight from United.

I liked the snacks and the flight attendants were friendly.

After a delay at the gate, C3, at Ohare on Sunday, I left my Blk ski coat on the bench at the gate, lost! Please review my lob claim, thx.

Very thoughtful flight attendant offered me water immediately since I had run to make my connection.

Always wish for more healthy, gluten free options. We have to bring our own.

Having a long layover, I was very appreciative of the ability to stand by for an earlier flight. Other airlines like Delta have refused this to me in the past, just to be mean (because my ticket class wasn't high enough). United went out of their way to help me get to my destination early, which I really appreciated given that it was the third leg of a 24+ hour journey for me.

Other than a way way too cold cabinets for the entire flight, all was great

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