Lincoln to Chicago (LNK–MDW) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

LNK Airport Page →
472 mi airlines charter/private 2/wk
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Connecting Flight Schedule 7 1-stop flights Verified 19m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators.
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No scheduled airline flights on this route — it's flown by charter / private operators (). No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 7 hubs
DEN Denver 4h 57m CMUA → WN Denver (DEN) to Chicago flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 5h 57m AA → F9Y4 Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Chicago flights
LAS Las Vegas 10h 35m MX → EJAJTLLXJ Las Vegas (LAS) to Chicago flights
MCO Orlando 14h 53m MX → WNWWI Orlando (MCO) to Chicago flights
IAH Houston ~5h 12m → UA Houston (IAH) to Chicago flights
LAX Los Angeles ~7h 38m → WN Los Angeles (LAX) to Chicago flights
OAK Oakland ~8h 17m → EJMWN Oakland (OAK) to Chicago flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Lincoln to Chicago
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1 Airlines 472 mi 1h 13m nonstop

LNK–MDW had nonstop service from Southwest Airlines, last on the schedule in June 2026. There's no nonstop on it right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. The connecting options below are sorted by layover. Nonstop, it's about 472 miles in 1h 13m.

Also explore LNK Routes MDW Routes LNK Live Flights MDW Live Flights LNK Delays MDW Delays
All flights from Chicago (MDW) Chicago to Lincoln flights
Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop LNK–MDW service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
WN Southwest Airlines 0 – – 50% – –
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: WN (0 flights/wk, 0%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.
Connections

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for LNK to MDW.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
7
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~14h
Longest
DEN ~4h 57m IAH ~5h 12m DFW ~5h 57m LAX ~7h 38m OAK ~8h 17m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
393
Candidates
Two-stop connections loaded in the connections tab above.
Connections computed from published schedules with minimum connection time verification. Use the interactive explorer above the fold to filter by airline, tier, and layover time.
Reliability

On-Time Performance

What to expect at each end of your journey.
Outbound
LNK → MDW
50%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
50%
Arriving
63%
Return
MDW → LNK
29%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
29%
Arriving
100%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. LNK delays → MDW delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Chicago from Lincoln

Nearby airports with service to Chicago Midway International Airport.
Metric LNK→MDW OMA→MDW MCI→MDW
Distance from LNK – 55 mi 152 mi
Nonstop airlines – 7 2
Weekly flights – 23 53
Flight time 1h 13m 1h 20m 1h 13m
Departure OTP 50% – –
Omaha (OMA) to Chicago flights · Kansas City (MCI) to Chicago flights · Des Moines (DSM) to Chicago flights
Airports within 200 miles of LNK with service to Chicago Midway International Airport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
0h
Chicago is 0 hours the same as Lincoln.
LNK: CDT · MDW: CDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Lincoln, it's 6:00 PM in Chicago.
Distance & Flight Time
472 mi / 759 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 13m gate to gate.
Facts

LNK–MDW Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Lincoln to Chicago route.
Route details
Distance472 mi / 759 km
Flight time1h 13m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: LNK
Full nameLincoln Airport
IATA / ICAOLNK / KLNK
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr0.3M
Elevation1,219 ft / 372 m
Destination: MDW
Full nameChicago Midway International Airport
IATA / ICAOMDW / KMDW
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr20.7M
Elevation620 ft / 189 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about LNK to MDW flights.
Nonstop flights from Lincoln Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport take about 1h 13m gate to gate. The route covers 472 miles.
1 airline operated the nonstop from LNK to MDW: Southwest Airlines. The last scheduled nonstop was in June 2026. There's no nonstop right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. See the connection options above, ranked by layover.
Not right now. The last scheduled nonstop was in June 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 1h 13m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Denver, Dallas Fort Worth and Harry Reid.
Yes, return flights from MDW to LNK are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include OMA, MCI and DSM. See the Alternatives section for a full comparison.
Click the 'Search Flights' button to check availability and prices on Google Flights. You can also compare airlines and schedules on this page to find the best option.
See the On-Time Performance section for the latest delay data at both airports. This shows departure and arrival reliability to help you plan.
Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from LNK to MDW

Lincoln Airport (LNK) and Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) had nonstop service from Southwest Airlines, last on the schedule in June 2026. The nonstop is dormant right now, so the way to fly it today is one connection, and the options above are sorted by layover.

LNK to MDW Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from LNK to MDW is about 1 hours 13 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 472 miles (759 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Denver, Dallas Fort Worth and Harry Reid. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Omaha (OMA), Kansas City (MCI) and Des Moines (DSM).