Cincinnati to Chicago (LUK–ORD) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
SY8707
SY Sun Country
738
2:00 PM
EDT
2:25 PM
CDT
1h 25m
M T W T F S S
Prices
SY8707
SY Sun Country
738
11:15 PM
CDT T5
1:30 AM+1
EDT
1h 15m
M T W T F S S
Prices

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Cincinnati to Chicago
1 carrier, 1 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 1 Flights/wk 270 mi 1h 25m nonstop -1h behind 49 1-stop hubs

LUK–ORD is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. Sun Country Airlines leads the route. The flight covers 270 miles in approximately 1h 25m. Beyond nonstop, 49 hubs offer 1-stop connections.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop LUK–ORD service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
SY Sun Country Airlines 1 738 1h25
Aircraft on this route
738 Boeing 737-800 – SY
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: SY (1 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, LUK to ORD direction.
Mon
0
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Tue
0
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Wed
0
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Thu
0
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Fri
1
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Sat
0
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Sun
0
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Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
1
Nonstop flights
1
Outbound / wk
1
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for LUK to ORD.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
49
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~26h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
0
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.

Other ways to reach Chicago from Cincinnati

Nearby airports with service to Chicago O'Hare International Airport.
Metric LUK→ORD CVG→ORD DAY→ORD
Distance from LUK 14 mi 56 mi
Nonstop airlines 1 25 12
Weekly flights 1 573 291
Flight time 1h 25m 0h 48m 1h 26m
Airports within 200 miles of LUK with service to Chicago O'Hare International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-1h
Chicago is 1 hour behind Cincinnati.
LUK: EDT · ORD: CDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Cincinnati, it's 5:00 PM in Chicago.
Distance & Flight Time
270 mi / 435 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 25m.
Getting from ORD

CTA Blue Line runs 24/7 from O'Hare to downtown Chicago (45 min, $5). Taxis use a flat-rate zone system; downtown is around $40–45 plus tip. Ride-shares are typically $30–50.The Airport Transit System (ATS) connects all terminals and parking. Metra commuter rail does not serve O'Hare directly; transfer downtown via Blue Line.

Chicago Climate

Continental climate with four distinct seasons. Summers are warm and humid (25–32°C) with afternoon thunderstorms. Winters are cold (−10 to −2°C) with heavy snowfall that regularly delays flights December through March.

Spring and fall are mild but unpredictable. Pack layers. Lake Michigan moderates temperatures near the lakefront, but O'Hare sits inland and runs colder.

LUK–ORD Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Cincinnati to Chicago route.
Route details
Distance270 mi / 435 km
Flight time1h 25m
Time difference-1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights1 out / 1 return
1-stop connections49 hubs
Origin: LUK
IATA / ICAOLUK / KLUK
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Elevation483 ft / 147 m
Destination: ORD
IATA / ICAOORD / KORD
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr80.0M
Elevation680 ft / 207 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about LUK to ORD flights.
Nonstop flights from Cincinnati Municipal Airport Lunken Field to Chicago O'Hare International Airport take approximately 1h 25m. The route covers 270 miles.
1 airline operates nonstop service: Sun Country Airlines.
There are approximately 1 nonstop flights per week from LUK to ORD. The return direction has about 1 weekly flights.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available through MDW, IND, MKE, TYS, BNA, YYZ, CLT, MSP, IAD, MDT, RDU, LIT, AGS, ABE, BWI, BED, CHS, ORF, MYR, PHL, ATL, CHO, DAL, TUL, PNS, PIE, EWR, HOU, BOS, PVD, IAH, JFK, TPA, MCO, SRQ, PBI, FLL, NAS, DFW, SAT, AUS, GCM, SLC, ABQ, PHX, BOI, LAS, SFO and STL. These options provide additional schedule flexibility.
Chicago is 1 hour behind Cincinnati.
Yes, return flights from ORD to LUK are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include CVG, DAY and LEX. See the Alternatives section for a full comparison.
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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 LUK to ORD

Cincinnati Municipal Airport Lunken Field (LUK) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) are connected by nonstop service from Sun Country Airlines. With 1 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

LUK to ORD Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from LUK to ORD ranges from 1 hours 25 minutes. The route covers a distance of 270 miles (435 km). There are approximately 1 weekly flights outbound and 1 return, totaling 2 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

49 one-stop connections are available, with the fastest taking approximately 3 hours via MDW. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Cincinnati / Covington (CVG), Dayton (DAY) and Lexington (LEX).