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$66+ Cheap flights from Nebraska to Illinois

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 1/16. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
OMA — ORD
Jan 17 — Jan 241
Sat 1/17
Sat 1/24
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from Nebraska to Illinois

Cheapest flights from Nebraska to Illinois
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Nebraska to Illinois. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on December 18, 2025.

This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/17. 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 American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 12/313:44 pmOMA - ORD
1 stop6h 35mAmerican Airlines
Wed 1/73:50 pmORD - OMA
Nonstop1h 51mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 12/17$214
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/17. 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 12/318:00 amOMA - ORD
Nonstop1h 55mUnited Airlines
Wed 1/78:10 pmORD - OMA
Nonstop1h 48mUnited Airlines
Deal found 12/17$226
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/17. 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 Southwest is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 12/3111:05 amOMA - MDW
Nonstop1h 25mSouthwest
Wed 1/712:10 pmMDW - OMA
1 stop6h 30mSouthwest
Deal found 12/17$236
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/16. 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.
Sun 12/285:50 amLNK - ORD
Nonstop2h 13mUnited Airlines
Sat 1/108:45 amORD - LNK
Nonstop2h 15mUnited Airlines
Deal found 12/16$247
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/15. 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 Southwest is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 12/316:00 pmOMA - MDW
Nonstop1h 30mSouthwest
Sun 1/47:45 amMDW - OMA
Nonstop1h 30mSouthwest
Deal found 12/15$317
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/16. 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 12/315:50 amLNK - ORD
Nonstop2h 13mUnited Airlines
Sun 1/44:49 pmORD - LNK
Nonstop1h 54mUnited Airlines
Deal found 12/16$325
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/17. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 12/308:42 pmOMA - ORD
1 stop27h 30mFrontier
Tue 1/65:29 pmORD - OMA
2 stops42h 47mFrontier
Deal found 12/17$332
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/17. 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 12/237:45 amLNK - ORD
Nonstop2h 10mUnited Airlines
Sun 12/287:35 pmORD - LNK
Nonstop2h 10mUnited Airlines
Deal found 12/17$334
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/16. 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.
Mon 12/295:50 amLNK - ORD
Nonstop2h 13mUnited Airlines
Thu 1/112:45 pmORD - LNK
Nonstop1h 51mUnited Airlines
Deal found 12/16$339
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/17. 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 American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 12/237:31 pmOMA - ORD
1 stop15h 23mAmerican Airlines
Wed 12/2412:00 pmORD - OMA
Nonstop1h 47mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 12/17$340
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/17. 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.
Sun 12/217:45 amLNK - ORD
Nonstop2h 10mUnited Airlines
Sun 12/287:35 pmORD - LNK
Nonstop2h 10mUnited Airlines
Deal found 12/17$352
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/15. 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 12/177:50 amSUX - ORD
Nonstop1h 47mUnited Airlines
Sun 12/219:18 pmORD - SUX
Nonstop1h 57mUnited Airlines
Deal found 12/15$354

Find flight deals from Nebraska to Illinois

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Round-trip from

$133
(United Airlines)

One-way from

$66
(Trip.com)

Popular in

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Cheapest in

August

Average price

$313

Good round-trip deal

$348 or less

Good one-way deal

$220 or less
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Customize your flight search to find flights from Nebraska to Illinois 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 December 18, 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Nebraska to Illinois that are best for you.

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OmahaChicago

OMA - ORD

OMAORD

Omaha Eppley Airfield

Wed 1/7

8:00 am-9:55 am

Nonstop1h 55m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Wed 1/7

8:10 pm-9:58 pm

Nonstop1h 48m

$133

OmahaChicago

OMA - ORD

OMAORD

Omaha Eppley Airfield

Wed 1/7

6:16 pm-8:05 pm

Nonstop1h 49m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Wed 1/14

3:50 pm-5:41 pm

Nonstop1h 51m

$133

OmahaChicago

OMA - MDW

OMAMDW

Omaha Eppley Airfield

Wed 1/7

10:55 am-12:20 pm

Nonstop1h 25m

Chicago Midway

Sat 1/10

8:20 am-10:00 am

Nonstop1h 40m

$152

OmahaChicago

OMA - ORD

OMAORD

Omaha Eppley Airfield

Wed 2/18

6:45 pm-8:28 pm

Nonstop1h 43m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sat 2/21

4:00 pm-5:48 pm

Nonstop1h 48m

$152

OmahaChicago

OMA - MDW

OMAMDW

Omaha Eppley Airfield

Wed 1/7

9:00 am-1:09 pm

1 stop4h 09m

Chicago Midway

Wed 1/7

7:16 pm-10:54 pm

1 stop3h 38m

$157

OmahaChicago

OMA - ORD

OMAORD

Omaha Eppley Airfield

Wed 1/7

10:34 am-5:26 pm

1 stop6h 52m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Wed 1/14

6:15 am-11:36 am

1 stop5h 21m

$157

OmahaChicago

OMA - ORD

OMAORD

Omaha Eppley Airfield

Thu 1/15

8:00 am-9:55 am

Nonstop1h 55m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Thu 1/22

3:55 pm-5:36 pm

Nonstop1h 41m

$171

OmahaChicago

OMA - ORD

OMAORD

Omaha Eppley Airfield

Thu 1/8

3:21 pm-5:10 pm

Nonstop1h 49m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sat 1/10

3:55 pm-5:36 pm

Nonstop1h 41m

$171

OmahaChicago

OMA - ORD

OMAORD

Omaha Eppley Airfield

Wed 1/7

10:34 am-5:26 pm

1 stop6h 52m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sat 1/10

11:05 am-5:24 pm

1 stop6h 19m

$174

OmahaChicago

OMA - MDW

OMAMDW

Omaha Eppley Airfield

Wed 2/18

1:50 pm-9:50 pm

1 stop8h 00m

Chicago Midway

Sat 2/21

2:05 pm-12:05 am

2 stops10h 00m

$177

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Best time to book a flight from Nebraska to Illinois

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to Illinois from Nebraska with our price prediction graph.
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Everything you need to know about your flight from Nebraska to Illinois

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Nebraska to Illinois?

Currently, September is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Nebraska to Illinois (average of $102). Flying from Nebraska to Illinois in July is currently the most expensive (average of $263). 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 NE to IL?

Find hourly flight availability from Nebraska to Illinois. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated December 18, 2025.

When flying from Nebraska to Illinois, the time of day you fly usually plays a role in the price. Save by searching for a flight in the afternoon, which can drop the price by up to 18% versus a flight at noon.

What is the cheapest day to fly from Nebraska to Illinois?

Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly round-trip from Nebraska to Illinois. Price data was last updated on December 16, 2024.

Travelers seeking maximum savings on their Nebraska to Illinois flight should consider departing on Friday afternoons when fares are most often at their lowest. Saturday evenings flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.

Reviews of airlines servicing Illinois

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Illinois. 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 Illinois. Reviews last updated December 18, 2025.
See what other customers who have flown with Southwest, United Airlines, and American Airlines from Nebraska to Illinois have to say. Users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Southwest
7.9
Good
4,250 reviews

Food

7.0

Entertainment

7.5

Boarding

8.1

Overall

7.9

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.6

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Thomas,Dec 2025

SEA - DEN

Plane two hours late in leaving 1:00 pm west coat time got home next day at 2:45am most car rental places are closed and don’t open till 5am
Southwest
7.9
Good
4,250 reviews
Southwest
7.9
Good
4,250 reviews

Food

7.0

Entertainment

7.5

Boarding

8.1

Overall

7.9

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.6

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Thomas,Dec 2025

SEA - DEN

Plane two hours late in leaving 1:00 pm west coat time got home next day at 2:45am most car rental places are closed and don’t open till 5am
United Airlines
7.4
Good
9,091 reviews
Southwest
7.9
Good
4,250 reviews

Food

7.0

Entertainment

7.5

Boarding

8.1

Overall

7.9

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.6

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Thomas,Dec 2025

SEA - DEN

Plane two hours late in leaving 1:00 pm west coat time got home next day at 2:45am most car rental places are closed and don’t open till 5am
American Airlines
7.2
Good
11,054 reviews
Southwest
7.9
Good
4,250 reviews

Food

7.0

Entertainment

7.5

Boarding

8.1

Overall

7.9

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.6

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Thomas,Dec 2025

SEA - DEN

Plane two hours late in leaving 1:00 pm west coat time got home next day at 2:45am most car rental places are closed and don’t open till 5am

Related info for your journey

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

  • How long is the flight from Nebraska to Illinois?

    There are many flights that can get you from Nebraska to Illinois in 1h 25m. Fly via United Airlines, American Airlines, or Southwest to get the fastest option. Nebraska and Illinois are separated by a distance of 422 mi. All flights are typically nonstop.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Nebraska to Illinois one-way?

    The cheapest airline one-way is Air Serbia, with whom users have recently found tickets for as low as $237. However, be on the lookout for offers from Turkish Airlines and LOT, as they are both options that can get you from Nebraska to Illinois for a low price.

  • Can I find deals for flights from Nebraska to Illinois that include hotel bookings?

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

  • How can I find direct flights from Nebraska to Illinois?

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

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Nebraska to Illinois?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Nebraska to Illinois 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 Nebraska to Illinois?

    Currently, September is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Nebraska to Illinois (average of $102). Flying from Nebraska to Illinois in July is currently the most expensive (average of $263). 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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Top 3 airlines flying from Nebraska to Illinois

Discover the top 3 airlines that operate flights from Nebraska to Illinois. Compare their services, reliability, and customer satisfaction ratings to choose the airline that best suits your travel preferences and needs. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated December 18, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
American AirlinesCheapest$128Average$518FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
United AirlinesCheapest$192Average$356FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
SouthwestCheapest$207Average$297FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time63%

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