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$88+ 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 9/13. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
OMA — ORD
Aug 5 — Aug 121
Tue 8/5
Tue 8/12
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from Nebraska to Illinois

Keep the following information in mind while searching for Nebraska to Illinois flight deals. Data was last updated July 31, 2025.

Round-trip from

$177
(Southwest)

One-way from

$88
(American Airlines)

Popular in

March

Cheapest in

August

Average price

$302

Good round-trip deal

$276 or less

Good one-way deal

$180 or less
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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 July 31, 2025.

This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/30. 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.
Sat 8/303:10 pmOMA - MDW
Nonstop1h 25mSouthwest
Tue 9/28:20 pmMDW - OMA
Nonstop1h 30mSouthwest
Deal found 7/30$177
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/30. 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.
Sat 8/302:16 pmOMA - ORD
Nonstop1h 48mAmerican Airlines
Wed 9/39:40 amORD - OMA
Nonstop1h 46mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 7/30$177
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/29. 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.
Tue 8/266:10 amOMA - STL
Nonstop1h 15mSouthwest
Tue 9/28:45 pmSTL - OMA
Nonstop1h 15mSouthwest
Deal found 7/29$177
This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/30. 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 FlightHub is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 8/27:51 pmOMA - MDW
1 stop25h 03mFrontier
Sat 8/99:12 pmMDW - OMA
1 stop13h 04mFrontier
Deal found 7/30$195
This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/30. 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 FlightHub is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 8/303:18 pmOMA - ORD
1 stop8h 21mFrontier
Mon 9/16:00 amORD - OMA
1 stop13h 50mFrontier
Deal found 7/30$195
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/31. 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 Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 8/266:30 amOMA - MDW
1 stop5h 58mDelta
Tue 8/266:17 pmMDW - OMA
1 stop4h 40mDelta
Deal found 7/31$197
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/30. 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 Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 9/1010:25 amOMA - ORD
1 stop5h 48mDelta
Wed 9/178:52 amORD - OMA
1 stop3h 43mDelta
Deal found 7/30$197
This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/28. 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 Mytrip is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 8/37:51 pmOMA - STL
1 stop13h 20mFrontier
Sat 8/95:40 pmSTL - OMA
1 stop16h 36mFrontier
Deal found 7/28$197
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/29. 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 8/266:00 amLNK - ORD
Nonstop2h 01mUnited Airlines
Tue 9/29:04 amORD - LNK
Nonstop1h 59mUnited Airlines
Deal found 7/29$218
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/29. 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 8/1311:28 amOMA - MLI
1 stop3h 39mUnited Airlines
Sun 8/175:20 pmMLI - OMA
1 stop5h 40mUnited Airlines
Deal found 7/29$229
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/29. 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 10/238:00 amOMA - ORD
Nonstop1h 47mUnited Airlines
Tue 10/288:10 pmORD - OMA
Nonstop1h 42mUnited Airlines
Deal found 7/29$248
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/29. 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 9/201:49 pmOMA - STL
1 stop6h 57mUnited Airlines
Sun 9/218:20 amSTL - OMA
1 stop7h 35mUnited Airlines
Deal found 7/29$252

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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 July 31, 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Nebraska to Illinois that are best for you.

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Nebraska

Fly to

Illinois

Route

Depart

Return

Price

OmahaChicago

OMA - MDW

OMAMDW

Omaha Eppley Airfield

Sat 8/30

3:10 pm-4:35 pm

Nonstop1h 25m

Chicago Midway

Tue 9/2

8:20 pm-9:50 pm

Nonstop1h 30m

$177

OmahaChicago

OMA - ORD

OMAORD

Omaha Eppley Airfield

Sat 8/30

2:16 pm-4:04 pm

Nonstop1h 48m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Tue 9/2

1:36 pm-3:11 pm

Nonstop1h 35m

$177

OmahaSt. Louis

OMA - STL

OMASTL

Omaha Eppley Airfield

Tue 8/26

6:10 am-7:25 am

Nonstop1h 15m

Lambert-St Louis

Tue 9/2

8:45 pm-10:00 pm

Nonstop1h 15m

$177

OmahaChicago

OMA - ORD

OMAORD

Omaha Eppley Airfield

Sat 8/30

3:18 pm-11:39 pm

1 stop8h 21m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Mon 9/1

6:00 am-7:50 pm

1 stop13h 50m

$195

OmahaChicago

OMA - MDW

OMAMDW

Omaha Eppley Airfield

Tue 8/26

6:30 am-12:28 pm

1 stop5h 58m

Chicago Midway

Tue 8/26

6:17 pm-10:57 pm

1 stop4h 40m

$197

OmahaChicago

OMA - ORD

OMAORD

Omaha Eppley Airfield

Wed 9/10

6:30 am-12:45 pm

1 stop6h 15m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Wed 9/17

6:15 am-12:35 pm

1 stop6h 20m

$197

OmahaSt. Louis

OMA - STL

OMASTL

Omaha Eppley Airfield

Sun 8/3

7:51 pm-9:11 am

1 stop13h 20m

Lambert-St Louis

Sat 8/9

5:40 pm-10:16 am

1 stop16h 36m

$197

LincolnChicago

LNK - ORD

LNKORD

Lincoln

Tue 8/26

6:00 am-8:01 am

Nonstop2h 01m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Tue 9/2

9:04 am-11:03 am

Nonstop1h 59m

$218

OmahaMoline

OMA - MLI

OMAMLI

Omaha Eppley Airfield

Wed 8/13

11:28 am-3:07 pm

1 stop3h 39m

Moline Quad-City

Sun 8/17

5:20 pm-11:00 pm

1 stop5h 40m

$229

OmahaChicago

OMA - ORD

OMAORD

Omaha Eppley Airfield

Thu 10/23

8:00 am-9:47 am

Nonstop1h 47m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sat 10/25

8:52 am-10:31 am

Nonstop1h 39m

$248

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Deals found on 7/30

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Best time to book a flight from Nebraska to Illinois

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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, August is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Nebraska to Illinois (average of $245). Flying from Nebraska to Illinois 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 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 July 31, 2025.

When flying from Nebraska to Illinois, the time of day you decide to fly out makes little to no difference towards the overall price you’ll pay on tickets.

Weekly flight availability from Nebraska to Illinois

Explore weekly flight availability from Nebraska to Illinois. Discover flights operating on different days of the week, giving you the flexibility to choose a travel day that best fits your plans. Compare info to find the most convenient option for your journey. Data last updated July 31, 2025.

The most flights from USNE to USIL are scheduled on a Thursday (40 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Sunday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (10 on average).

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 July 31, 2025.
See what other customers who have flown with Alaska Airlines, Southwest, and Delta from Nebraska to Illinois have to say. Users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
10,000 reviews

Comfort

7.8

Crew

8.5

Food

7.1

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

7.1

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Jonathan,Jul 2025

SEA - BOS

Fantastic Check-in with easy baggage drop. While it took a while to find out which was the gate, the boarding was a dream, the stewards were simply incredible and the flight fantastic.
Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
10,000 reviews
Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
10,000 reviews

Comfort

7.8

Crew

8.5

Food

7.1

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

7.1

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Jonathan,Jul 2025

SEA - BOS

Fantastic Check-in with easy baggage drop. While it took a while to find out which was the gate, the boarding was a dream, the stewards were simply incredible and the flight fantastic.
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,246 reviews
Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
10,000 reviews

Comfort

7.8

Crew

8.5

Food

7.1

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

7.1

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Jonathan,Jul 2025

SEA - BOS

Fantastic Check-in with easy baggage drop. While it took a while to find out which was the gate, the boarding was a dream, the stewards were simply incredible and the flight fantastic.
Delta
8.0
Very good
7,981 reviews
Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
10,000 reviews

Comfort

7.8

Crew

8.5

Food

7.1

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

7.1

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Jonathan,Jul 2025

SEA - BOS

Fantastic Check-in with easy baggage drop. While it took a while to find out which was the gate, the boarding was a dream, the stewards were simply incredible and the flight fantastic.
United Airlines
7.4
Good
8,900 reviews
Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
10,000 reviews

Comfort

7.8

Crew

8.5

Food

7.1

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

7.1

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Jonathan,Jul 2025

SEA - BOS

Fantastic Check-in with easy baggage drop. While it took a while to find out which was the gate, the boarding was a dream, the stewards were simply incredible and the flight fantastic.
American Airlines
7.2
Good
10,000 reviews
Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
10,000 reviews

Comfort

7.8

Crew

8.5

Food

7.1

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

7.1

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Jonathan,Jul 2025

SEA - BOS

Fantastic Check-in with easy baggage drop. While it took a while to find out which was the gate, the boarding was a dream, the stewards were simply incredible and the flight fantastic.

Related info for your journey

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

    The cheapest airline one-way is American Airlines, with whom users have recently found tickets for as low as $88. However, be on the lookout for offers from Southwest and United Airlines, 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, August is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Nebraska to Illinois (average of $245). Flying from Nebraska to Illinois 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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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 July 31, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
American AirlinesCheapest$110Average$387FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
United AirlinesCheapest$191Average$363FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
SouthwestCheapest$192Average$288FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time63%

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