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

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270 mi airlines charter/private
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Connecting Flight Schedule 3 1-stop flights Verified 1mo ago
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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.

Last scheduled nonstop: May 2026.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 3 hubs
MSP Minneapolis ~4h 39m AAACAM → Minneapolis (MSP) to Cincinnati flights
EWR Newark ~5h 24m AAACAS → Newark (EWR) to Cincinnati flights
SAN San Diego ~10h 13m AAACAS → SY San Diego (SAN) to Cincinnati flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Chicago to Cincinnati
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1 Airlines 270 mi 1h 15m nonstop +1h ahead

ORD–LUK had nonstop service from Sun Country Airlines, last on the schedule in May 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 270 miles in 1h 15m.

Also explore ORD Routes LUK Routes ORD Live Flights LUK Live Flights ORD Delays
All flights from Cincinnati (LUK) Cincinnati to Chicago flights
Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop ORD–LUK service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
SY Sun Country Airlines 0 – – 69% – –
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: SY (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 ORD to LUK.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
3
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~10h
Longest
MSP ~4h 39m EWR ~5h 24m SAN ~10h 13m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
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
ORD → LUK
69%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
69%
Return
LUK → ORD
91%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Arriving
91%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. ORD delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Cincinnati from Chicago

Nearby airports with service to Cincinnati Municipal Airport Lunken Field.
Metric ORD→LUK MDW→LUK RFD→LUK
Distance from ORD – 15 mi 63 mi
Nonstop airlines – 5 1
Weekly flights – 1 1
Flight time 1h 15m 0h 41m 0h 59m
Departure OTP 69% – –
Chicago (MDW) to Cincinnati flights · Chicago/Rockford (RFD) to Cincinnati flights · Milwaukee (MKE) to Cincinnati flights
Airports within 200 miles of ORD with service to Cincinnati Municipal Airport Lunken Field.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Chicago, it's 7:00 PM in Cincinnati.
Distance & Flight Time
270 mi / 435 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 15m 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.

Facts

ORD–LUK Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Chicago to Cincinnati route.
Route details
Distance270 mi / 435 km
Flight time1h 15m
Time difference+1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)1
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: ORD
Full nameChicago O'Hare International Airport
IATA / ICAOORD / KORD
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr80.0M
Elevation680 ft / 207 m
Destination: LUK
Full nameCincinnati Municipal Airport Lunken Field
IATA / ICAOLUK / KLUK
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Elevation483 ft / 147 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about ORD to LUK flights.
Nonstop flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Cincinnati Municipal Airport Lunken Field take about 1h 15m gate to gate. The route covers 270 miles.
1 airline operated the nonstop from ORD to LUK: Sun Country Airlines. The last scheduled nonstop was in May 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 May 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 1h 15m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time.
Cincinnati is 1 hour ahead of Chicago.
Yes, return flights from LUK to ORD are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include MDW, RFD and MKE. 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 LUK

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Cincinnati Municipal Airport Lunken Field (LUK) had nonstop service from Sun Country Airlines, last on the schedule in May 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.

ORD to LUK Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from ORD to LUK is about 1 hours 15 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 270 miles (435 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available. Nearby alternative airports include Chicago (MDW), Chicago/Rockford (RFD) and Milwaukee (MKE).