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

ORD Airport Page →
465 mi airlines charter/private 118/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 29 flights Verified 17m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
NZ2563cs
NZ Air New Zealand
CRJ
8:40 AM
CDT T2
10:40 AM
CDT
2h
34%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA5215+1
UA United
CR5
9:00 AM
CDT T2
11:02 AM
CDT
2h 2m
20%
M T W T F S S
Prices
NZ2567cs
NZ Air New Zealand
CRJ
12:32 PM
CDT T2
2:28 PM
CDT
1h 56m
34%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA4544
UA United
CR5
12:38 PM
CDT T2
2:27 PM
CDT
1h 49m
20%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA5213+1
UA United
CRJ
12:40 PM
CDT T2
2:30 PM
CDT
1h 50m
20%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA5244
UA United
CR5
12:40 PM
CDT T2
2:28 PM
CDT
1h 48m
20%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA5263
UA United
CRJ
3:35 PM
CDT T2
5:33 PM
CDT
1h 58m
20%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA4516
UA United
CR5
3:35 PM
CDT T2
5:30 PM
CDT
1h 55m
20%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA4747
UA United
CR2
3:35 PM
CDT T2
5:33 PM
CDT
1h 58m
20%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA4550
UA United
CR5
3:35 PM
CDT T2
5:30 PM
CDT
1h 55m
20%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA5439
UA United
CRJ
5:45 PM
CDT T2
7:43 PM
CDT
1h 58m
20%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA5987
UA United
CRJ
5:45 PM
CDT T2
7:43 PM
CDT
1h 58m
20%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA5314+4
UA United
CRJ
7:51 PM
CDT T2
9:59 PM
CDT
2h 8m
20%
M T W T F S S
Prices
EK6269cs
EK Emirates
CR2
7:51 PM
CDT T1
9:59 PM
CDT
2h 8m
36%
M T W T F S S
Prices
CM1403cs
CM Copa
CRJ
7:51 PM
CDT T2
9:59 PM
CDT
2h 8m
29%
M T W T F S S
Prices
NZ2565cs
NZ Air New Zealand
CR5
8:00 PM
CDT T2
9:59 PM
CDT
1h 59m
34%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA6287
AA American
CR7
10:12 PM
CDT T3
11:59 PM
CDT
1h 47m
35%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA5432
UA United
CR2
6:00 AM
CDT
8:00 AM
CDT
2h
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA6231
AA American
CR7
6:26 AM
CDT
8:07 AM
CDT
1h 41m
M T W T F S S
Prices
NZ2564cs
NZ Air New Zealand
CR2
7:30 AM
CDT
9:35 AM
CDT
2h 5m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA5910+2
UA United
CRJ
8:56 AM
CDT
11:00 AM
CDT
2h 4m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA5912+1
UA United
CR7
10:51 AM
CDT
12:52 PM
CDT
2h 1m
M T W T F S S
Prices
CM1340cs
CM Copa
CR5
10:51 AM
CDT
12:52 PM
CDT
2h 1m
M T W T F S S
Prices
NZ2562cs
NZ Air New Zealand
CRJ
11:15 AM
CDT
1:15 PM
CDT
2h
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA4718
UA United
CR5
3:03 PM
CDT
5:05 PM
CDT
2h 2m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA4427
UA United
CR5
3:03 PM
CDT
5:05 PM
CDT
2h 2m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA5297+3
UA United
CR2
3:05 PM
CDT
5:05 PM
CDT
2h
M T W T F S S
Prices
NZ2566cs
NZ Air New Zealand
CRJ
3:05 PM
CDT
5:05 PM
CDT
2h
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA4428
UA United
CR5
6:18 PM
CDT
8:24 PM
CDT
2h 6m
M T W T F S S
Prices

No flights match your filters.

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 10 hubs
DEN Denver 5h 10m AAACAY CMUA Denver (DEN) to Lincoln flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 5h 42m AAACAV AA Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Lincoln flights
LAS Las Vegas 8h 10m AAACAV MXSLH Las Vegas (LAS) to Lincoln flights
MCO Orlando 8h 14m AAACAD MX Orlando (MCO) to Lincoln flights
MSP Minneapolis ~4h 11m AAACAM SY Minneapolis (MSP) to Lincoln flights
TUL Tulsa ~4h 48m AAACAS Tulsa (TUL) to Lincoln flights
TYS Knoxville/Maryville ~5h 16m AAASAV KG Knoxville/Maryville (TYS) to Lincoln flights
EWR Newark ~6h 44m AAACAS Newark (EWR) to Lincoln flights
SLC Salt Lake City ~6h 57m AAACAF Salt Lake City (SLC) to Lincoln flights
PIT Pittsburgh ~7h 3m AAACAS Pittsburgh (PIT) to Lincoln flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Chicago to Lincoln
3 carriers, 118 flights/week nonstop.
3 Airlines 465 mi 1h 58m nonstop

ORD–LNK is served by 3 airlines with nonstop service. United Airlines, American Airlines and Delta Air Lines lead the route. The flight covers 465 miles in approximately 1h 58m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop ORD–LNK service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
UA United Airlines Also: CM, EK, NZ 76 CR2, CR5, CRJ 1h48-2h08 67% Star Alliance CM, EK, NZ
AA American Airlines 7 CR7 1h47 67% Oneworld
DL Delta Air Lines 2 67% SkyTeam
Aircraft on this route
CR2 Canadair Regional Jet 200 – EK, UA
CR5 Bombardier CRJ-550 – NZ, UA
CR7 Bombardier CRJ-700 – AA
CRJ Bombardier CRJ – CM, NZ, UA
Alliance coverage
Star Alliance: UA (76 flights/wk, 89%)
Oneworld: AA (7 flights/wk, 8%)
SkyTeam: DL (2 flights/wk, 2%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, ORD to LNK direction.
Mon
17
flights
Tue
17
flights
Wed
16
flights
Thu
17
flights
Fri
17
flights
Sat
17
flights
Sun
17
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
17
Nonstop flights
118
Outbound / wk
84
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for ORD to LNK.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
13
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~12h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
565
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.

On-Time Performance

What to expect at each end of your journey.
Outbound
ORD → LNK
67%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
67%
Arriving
50%
Return
LNK → ORD
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
100%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. ORD delays → LNK delays →

Other ways to reach Lincoln from Chicago

Nearby airports with service to Lincoln Airport.
Metric ORD→LNK MDW→LNK MKE→LNK
Distance from ORD 15 mi 67 mi
Nonstop airlines 3 2 2
Weekly flights 118 1 1
Flight time 1h 58m 1h 37m 1h 20m
Departure OTP 67%
Airports within 200 miles of ORD with service to Lincoln Airport.

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Chicago, it's 6:00 PM in Lincoln.
Distance & Flight Time
465 mi / 749 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 58m gate to gate.
Getting to ORD

CTA Blue Line runs 24/7 from downtown Loop stations to O'Hare (45 min, $5). Pace buses serve suburbs. Ride-shares cost $35–55 from downtown depending on traffic; add 30+ minutes during rush hour on the Kennedy Expressway.Economy parking lots E/F connect via ATS people mover. Terminal 5 (international) is separate from Terminals 1–3; allow extra time for inter-terminal transfers.

ORD–LNK Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Chicago to Lincoln route.
Route details
Distance465 mi / 749 km
Flight time1h 58m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)3
Weekly flights118 out / 84 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: ORD
IATA / ICAOORD / KORD
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr80.0M
Elevation680 ft / 207 m
Destination: LNK
IATA / ICAOLNK / KLNK
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr0.3M
Elevation1,219 ft / 372 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about ORD to LNK flights.
Nonstop flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Lincoln Airport take about 1h 58m gate to gate. The route covers 465 miles.
3 airlines operate flights from ORD to LNK: United Airlines, American Airlines and Delta Air Lines.
This route has frequent daily service. Check the schedule above for departure days and times in each direction.
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 LNK to ORD are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include MDW, MKE and SBN. 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 ORD to LNK

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Lincoln Airport (LNK) are connected by nonstop service from United Airlines, American Airlines and Delta Air Lines. With 118 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

ORD to LNK Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from ORD to LNK is about 1 hours 58 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 465 miles (749 km). There are approximately 118 weekly flights outbound and 84 return, totaling 202 flights per week in both directions.

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 Chicago (MDW), Milwaukee (MKE) and South Bend (SBN).