United States Β· 465 miles (748 km)

Lincoln (LNK) to Chicago (ORD) flights

2 airlines fly nonstop from Lincoln (LNK) to Chicago (ORD): American Airlines and United Airlines. The two airports are 465 miles (748 km) apart. American Airlines is in oneworld and United Airlines is in Star Alliance. There are also 4 ways to fly it with one stop, through Indianapolis, Columbus and Denver and more.

Airlines flying nonstop from LNK to ORD

  • American Airlines logo
    American Airlinesoneworld Β· bookable with 9 programsWho books it
  • United Airlines logo
    United AirlinesStar Alliance Β· bookable with 13 programsWho books it

Book LNK to ORD with points

Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.

LNK to ORD with one stop

4 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.

  • Via Indianapolis (IND)American Airlines and United Airlines the whole way
    American Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
    American Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
  • Via Columbus (CMH)American Airlines the whole way
    American Airlines logo
    American Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
  • Via Denver (DEN)United Airlines the whole way
    United Airlines logo
    American Airlines logo
    Frontier Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
  • Via Dallas (DFW)American Airlines the whole way
    American Airlines logo
    American Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
    Frontier Airlines logo

LNK to ORD: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from LNK to ORD?

American Airlines (oneworld) and United Airlines (Star Alliance) fly nonstop from Lincoln (LNK) to Chicago (ORD).

How far is Lincoln from Chicago by plane?

Lincoln (LNK) and Chicago (ORD) are 465 miles (748 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

Which points programs can book LNK to ORD award flights?

22 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Air Canada Aeroplan, Air New Zealand Airpoints, Alaska Atmos Rewards, American AAdvantage, ANA Mileage Club, Avianca LifeMiles, British Airways Club, Cathay Pacific Asia Miles and 14 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.

How many miles does LNK to ORD cost?

It depends on the program: each prices the route from its own chart or dynamically. The Award Flight Pricer compares 30+ programs for LNK to ORD with taxes and fees.

Where can I connect between Lincoln and Chicago?

The most direct connections are through Indianapolis (IND), Columbus (CMH), Denver (DEN) and Dallas (DFW). On 4 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example American Airlines through Indianapolis.

More routes

Routes are scheduled nonstop flights. The route data is refreshed monthly; this list was last checked November 11, 2026. Seasonal routes and new launches can be missing or end early, so confirm with the airline before you book. Distances are great-circle, the shortest path between the two airports.