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$194+ Cheap flights from Lincoln, NE (LNK) to Chicago (CHI)

This is the cheapest round-trip flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 9/6. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
LNK — CHI
Aug 19 — Aug 261
Tue 8/19
Tue 8/26
1 adult, Economy
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Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Lincoln (LNK) to Chicago (CHI). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated August 14, 2025.

Round-trip from

$194
(United Airlines)

Popular in

March

Cheapest in

September

Average price

$341

Good round-trip deal

$429 or less

Good one-way deal

$288 or less
From Lincoln to Chicago (CHI)
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Cheapest flights from Lincoln to Chicago
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Lincoln to Chicago. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on August 14, 2025.

This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/13. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 9/63:13 pmLNK - ORD
Nonstop1h 57mUnited Airlines
Tue 9/99:04 amORD - LNK
Nonstop1h 59mUnited Airlines
Deal found 8/13$194
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/13. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 8/2811:00 amLNK - ORD
Nonstop2h 02mUnited Airlines
Mon 9/17:50 pmORD - LNK
Nonstop2h 03mUnited Airlines
Deal found 8/13$199
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/13. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 8/296:00 amLNK - ORD
Nonstop2h 01mUnited Airlines
Sun 8/319:04 amORD - LNK
Nonstop1h 59mUnited Airlines
Deal found 8/13$212
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/13. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 9/46:00 amLNK - ORD
Nonstop2h 01mUnited Airlines
Sun 9/77:50 pmORD - LNK
Nonstop2h 03mUnited Airlines
Deal found 8/13$249
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/13. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 8/286:00 amLNK - ORD
Nonstop2h 01mUnited Airlines
Sun 8/319:04 amORD - LNK
Nonstop1h 59mUnited Airlines
Deal found 8/13$259
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/14. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 8/303:13 pmLNK - ORD
Nonstop1h 57mUnited Airlines
Wed 9/312:45 pmORD - LNK
Nonstop1h 53mUnited Airlines
Deal found 8/14$262
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/14. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 9/196:00 amLNK - ORD
Nonstop2h 01mUnited Airlines
Sun 9/219:04 amORD - LNK
Nonstop1h 59mUnited Airlines
Deal found 8/14$274
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/14. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 9/236:00 amLNK - ORD
Nonstop2h 01mUnited Airlines
Tue 9/307:40 pmORD - LNK
Nonstop2h 03mUnited Airlines
Deal found 8/14$279
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/13. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 8/2311:00 amLNK - ORD
Nonstop2h 02mUnited Airlines
Wed 8/279:04 amORD - LNK
Nonstop1h 59mUnited Airlines
Deal found 8/13$284
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/14. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 8/2111:00 amLNK - ORD
Nonstop2h 02mUnited Airlines
Sun 8/247:50 pmORD - LNK
Nonstop2h 03mUnited Airlines
Deal found 8/14$309
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/14. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 9/246:00 amLNK - ORD
Nonstop2h 01mUnited Airlines
Sat 9/279:10 amORD - LNK
Nonstop1h 59mUnited Airlines
Deal found 8/14$319
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/14. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 10/146:02 amLNK - ORD
Nonstop2h 01mUnited Airlines
Sun 10/199:10 amORD - LNK
Nonstop1h 59mUnited Airlines
Deal found 8/14$321

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Customize your flight search to find flights from Lincoln to Chicago that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated August 14, 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Lincoln to Chicago that are best for you.

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Lincoln

Fly to

Chicago

Route

Depart

Return

Price

LincolnChicago

LNK - ORD

LNKORD

Lincoln

Sat 9/6

3:13 pm-5:10 pm

Nonstop1h 57m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Tue 9/9

9:04 am-11:03 am

Nonstop1h 59m

$194

LincolnChicago

LNK - ORD

LNKORD

Lincoln

Thu 8/28

11:00 am-1:02 pm

Nonstop2h 02m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Mon 9/1

7:50 pm-9:53 pm

Nonstop2h 03m

$199

LincolnChicago

LNK - ORD

LNKORD

Lincoln

Fri 8/29

6:00 am-8:01 am

Nonstop2h 01m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sun 8/31

9:04 am-11:03 am

Nonstop1h 59m

$212

LincolnChicago

LNK - ORD

LNKORD

Lincoln

Sat 11/8

3:10 pm-5:05 pm

Nonstop1h 55m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sun 11/9

10:35 am-12:30 pm

Nonstop1h 55m

$249

LincolnChicago

LNK - ORD

LNKORD

Lincoln

Sat 9/20

11:00 am-1:02 pm

Nonstop2h 02m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sun 9/21

9:04 am-11:03 am

Nonstop1h 59m

$249

LincolnChicago

LNK - ORD

LNKORD

Lincoln

Thu 9/4

6:00 am-8:01 am

Nonstop2h 01m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sun 9/7

7:50 pm-9:53 pm

Nonstop2h 03m

$249

LincolnChicago

LNK - ORD

LNKORD

Lincoln

Thu 8/28

11:00 am-1:02 pm

Nonstop2h 02m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sat 8/30

9:04 am-11:03 am

Nonstop1h 59m

$259

LincolnChicago

LNK - ORD

LNKORD

Lincoln

Thu 8/28

6:00 am-8:01 am

Nonstop2h 01m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sun 8/31

9:04 am-11:03 am

Nonstop1h 59m

$259

LincolnChicago

LNK - ORD

LNKORD

Lincoln

Sat 8/30

3:13 pm-5:10 pm

Nonstop1h 57m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Wed 9/3

12:45 pm-2:38 pm

Nonstop1h 53m

$262

LincolnChicago

LNK - ORD

LNKORD

Lincoln

Fri 9/19

6:00 am-8:01 am

Nonstop2h 01m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sun 9/21

9:04 am-11:03 am

Nonstop1h 59m

$274

Flights are sorted by cheapest round-trip flights first.

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Best time to book a flight from Lincoln to Chicago

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Everything you need to know about your flight from Lincoln to Chicago

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Lincoln, Nebraska to Chicago?

Currently, August is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Lincoln, Nebraska to Chicago (average of $245). Flying from Lincoln, Nebraska to Chicago in March is currently the most expensive (average of $321). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from LNK to CHI?

Find hourly flight availability from Lincoln to Chicago. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated August 14, 2025.

It’s typically best to fly out from Lincoln, Nebraska to Chicago in the morning. Doing so could potentially save you 13% on the flight price compared to flying at noon, which is usually more expensive.

Reviews of airlines servicing Chicago

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Chicago. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Chicago. Reviews last updated August 14, 2025.
Read reviews from past customers who have flown United Airlines from Lincoln to Chicago. Users can see the overall rating for each airline as well as how each is rated in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
United Airlines
7.4
Good
8,916 reviews

Overall

7.4

Entertainment

7.1

Boarding

7.7

Crew

8.1

Comfort

7.3

Food

6.6

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Deb,Jan 2025

MKE - ORD

It was terrible! So much to say, but in a nutshell we used vouchers from United because our last trip with them was awful with many mishaps and errors made. Unfortunately, this trip was even worse!
United Airlines
7.4
Good
8,916 reviews
United Airlines
7.4
Good
8,916 reviews

Overall

7.4

Entertainment

7.1

Boarding

7.7

Crew

8.1

Comfort

7.3

Food

6.6

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Deb,Jan 2025

MKE - ORD

It was terrible! So much to say, but in a nutshell we used vouchers from United because our last trip with them was awful with many mishaps and errors made. Unfortunately, this trip was even worse!

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Lincoln to Chicago. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.

  • What airport do you fly from for flights from Lincoln to Chicago?

    Located just 4.0 mi from the city center, Lincoln is the airport most travelers will use when flying to Chicago from Lincoln. Booking flights from Lincoln (LNK) to Chicago should be relatively easy as there are 9 daily outbound flights to Chicago from 1 airline.

  • What is the cheapest airline to fly from Lincoln, Nebraska to Chicago round-trip?

    Currently priced at $239, United Airlines will fly you from Lincoln, Nebraska to Chicago and back. In addition to United Airlines, many other airlines offer competitively priced options for your trip. You may be able to fly from Lincoln, Nebraska to Chicago for 35% less than the average price by searching for this airline.

  • What are the most reliable airlines from Lincoln, Nebraska to Chicago?

    Consider Copa Airlines (89%), SkyWest Airlines (78%) or United Airlines (78%) when booking your flight. These represent the most reliable airlines when flying from Lincoln, Nebraska to Chicago.

  • What are the cheapest flights from Lincoln, Nebraska to Chicago?

    While on average a flight from Lincoln, Nebraska to Chicago is generally $469, our data shows the cheapest flight currently is $193. When looking at the most popular route, (Lincoln - Chicago O'Hare Intl), you can expect to pay $194 for that flight.

  • Can I find deals for flights from Lincoln to Chicago that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on Lincoln to Chicago flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from Lincoln to Chicago?

    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Lincoln to Chicago.

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Lincoln to Chicago?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Lincoln to Chicago by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

  • What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Lincoln, Nebraska to Chicago?

    Currently, August is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Lincoln, Nebraska to Chicago (average of $245). Flying from Lincoln, Nebraska to Chicago in March is currently the most expensive (average of $321). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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United AirlinesCheapest$239Average$398FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%

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