LNK - CHI

$135 Find Cheap Flights from Lincoln to Chicago

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from Lincoln to Chicago departing on 2/25. 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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Cheapest round-trip
$197
Typical prices: $288-$499
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Fri 12/5Mon 12/8
LNK - ORD • Non-stop
Cheapest one-way
$135
Typical prices: $240-$283
Multiple Airlines
Wed 2/25
LNK - ORD • 1 stop
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LNK-ORD
Cheapest
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September
Cheapest • 34% price drop
November
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Cheap Flights 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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Recent round-trip flight deals from Lincoln to Chicago

Fri, Dec 5 - Mon, Dec 8
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6:00 am - 8:03 amLNK-ORD
2h 03mnonstop
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7:45 pm - 9:44 pmORD-LNK
1h 59mnonstop
$197United Airlines
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Fri, Nov 28 - Tue, Dec 2
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6:00 am - 8:03 amLNK-ORD
2h 03mnonstop
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7:45 pm - 9:44 pmORD-LNK
1h 59mnonstop
$233United Airlines
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Tue, Dec 16 - Tue, Jan 13
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7:30 am - 9:36 amLNK-ORD
2h 06mnonstop
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8:45 am - 11:00 amORD-LNK
2h 15mnonstop
$249United Airlines
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Sat, Dec 13 - Sat, Jan 10
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6:00 am - 8:03 amLNK-ORD
2h 03mnonstop
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8:45 am - 11:00 amORD-LNK
2h 15mnonstop
$253United Airlines
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Tue, Dec 16 - Wed, Jan 14
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7:30 am - 9:36 amLNK-ORD
2h 06mnonstop
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8:45 am - 11:00 amORD-LNK
2h 15mnonstop
$264United Airlines
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Tue, Nov 25 - Fri, Nov 28
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3:10 pm - 5:05 pmLNK-ORD
1h 55mnonstop
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4:10 pm - 5:57 pmORD-LNK
1h 47mnonstop
$279United Airlines
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Wed, Dec 17 - Wed, Jan 14
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12:25 pm - 10:18 amLNK-ORD
21h 53m1 stop
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7:25 am - 5:52 pmORD-LNK
10h 27m1 stop
$291Multiple Airlines
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Wed, Dec 17 - Tue, Jan 13
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11:20 am - 1:18 pmLNK-ORD
1h 58mnonstop
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8:45 am - 11:00 amORD-LNK
2h 15mnonstop
$294United Airlines
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Tue, Nov 25 - Sat, Nov 29
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7:45 am - 9:51 amLNK-ORD
2h 06mnonstop
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7:46 pm - 9:45 pmORD-LNK
1h 59mnonstop
$299United Airlines
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Sat, Dec 20 - Tue, Jan 13
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12:25 pm - 9:04 pmLNK-MDW
8h 39m1 stop
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12:25 pm - 5:52 pmMDW-LNK
29h 27m2 stops
$375Multiple Airlines
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Lincoln to Chicago flights

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 to Chicago flight route?

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

The cheapest return flight from Lincoln to Chicago costs $220 on the route between Lincoln (LNK) and Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport (ORD). It is also the most popular route.

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

The average price of all round-trip flights from Lincoln 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 Thursday, 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 Saturday and avoiding Mondays for the best deals.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Lincoln 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 to Chicago is September, where tickets cost $249 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are March and February, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $603 and $509 respectively.

Good to know

Low seasonFebruary
Cheapest flight$135
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 35% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 33% lower on average.
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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.
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FAQs for booking flights from Lincoln to Chicago

  • What is the cheapest flight from Lincoln to Chicago?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Lincoln to Chicago was $135 for a one-way ticket and $197 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.

KAYAK’s 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 $227 or less one-way and $343 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly direct from Lincoln to Chicago?

 
Direct data is based off flight results for the next 60 days. Find direct flights from all airlines flying direct from Lincoln to Chicago.
Find which airlines fly direct from Lincoln Airport to Chicago, 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 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.
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United AirlinesOverall score based on 9015 reviews
8.1Crew
7.3Comfort
7.1Entertainment
7.7Boarding
6.6Food
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Flight was delayed only slightly before takeoff due to traffic control. However, the flight arrived early to ORD. Good flight. United has been very reliable for me.

10.0 ExcellentDr. Joseph, Oct 2025STL - ORD
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Flight was delayed only slightly before takeoff due to traffic control. However, the flight arrived early to ORD. Good flight. United has been very reliable for me.

Another delayed flight. When the delays exceed the duration of the flight, it’s a problem.

After boarding the plane in Chicago, the passengers were told that there was a technical problem with the plane. Passengers remained on the plane as they tried to fix the problem. After what was probably an hour passengers were told that there was a need to change planes as the problem was not solved. Passengers disembarked and boarded another plane. After taxing to the runway and waiting for takeoff, passengers were told that owing to the thunderstorm the flight was unable to take off but would try and reroute. After some time passengers were told there wasn't enough fuel for the new route and the plane had to return to the gate for additional fuel. after another log delay the flight got underway. On the plane there was food, drinks, ice or entertainment. We were a glass of water, which appeared rationed. Flight arrived about 5 hours late. The pilot was fantastic and communicated with the passengers throughout the ordeal.

Better WiFi. I cannot understand that in 2025, United is so behind on a technology that is now a necessity and still painfully unreliable, slow and keeps disconnecting.

Trip was great. A wild landing in Ottawa with the wind and rain, but the pilot did a great job. Always love flying United.👍

Excellent experience. Starting with the agent at the Premier bag drop who noticed I was very early for my scheduled flight and offered to rebook me on an earlier flight with my seat preference. She would not let me leave the counter until she knew that all of the changes and new boarding pass showed up on my United app. At the gate, the flight boarded quickly such that we departed early and the flight was smooth. We arrived 20 minutes early at ORD and I was able to be home in time for dinner. One of the best flights I've had.

Salina to travers city was great! But the sept 24 Tranverse city was not! Traverse city to chichago was cancelled, i went to Denver & got to Salina 6 hours later!

See previous note about the passenger in Denver who threw my husband's bag out of the overhead bin in order to maker room for his own. And the flight attendant back up the new passenger.

Flight attendant in first class gave poor service (like he didn't want to be there) and food was awful. We sat waiting for gate upon arrival over 45 mins.

Weather delay in Chicago?. No sense of urgency to make connection in Chicago for our connecting flight that wasn't delayed. Connection was missed.

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