Chicago O'Hare International Airport
Chicago, United StatesORD / KORD
International hub · 259 direct destinations · 8 runways · longest runway 12,999 ft
54 °F · CloudySource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Route
Chicago → Lincoln
ORD
ChicagoChicago O'Hare International Airport
ChicagoChicago O'Hare International AirportLNKLincolnLincoln Airport
LincolnLincoln Airport- Distance
- 465 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~1h 25m
Same local time in Chicago and Lincoln.
Observed nonstop
How often does this route fly?
Frequency
Several times a day
On average around 5 flights a day, observed from October 2025 to September 2026.
- 5
- flights per day
- 5
- busiest month · Nov
- 4
- quietest month · Oct
- 1 hr 15 min
- measured flight time
- 12 / 12
- months seen
Through the year
Per day, month by month
- 4Jan2026
- 4Feb
- 4Mar
- 5Apr
- 5May
- 5Jun
- 5Jul
- 5Aug
- 5Sep
- 4Oct2025
- 5Nov
- 4Dec
Airlines
Who flies it
SkyWest Airlinesall year
GoJet Airlines LLCnow and then
United Airlinessummer
Through the day
Departure times
Local time in Chicago. Most departures between 20:00 and 23:00.
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Through the week
By weekday
- 4.2Mon
- 4.1Tue
- 4.2Wed
- 4Thu
- 4.4Fri
- 4.2Sat
- 4.4Sun
Fleet
Aircraft observed
- Bombardier CRJ200CRJ256%
- Bombardier CRJ700CRJ743%
- Embraer 175E75L1%
- Learjet 45LJ450%
- Airbus A321neoA21N0%
All the numbers in a table
| Month | Per day | Seen | Airlines |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2026 | 4 | 116 |
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| February 2026 | 4 | 105 |
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| March 2026 | 4 | 111 |
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| April 2026 | 5 | 132 |
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| May 2026 | 5 | 133 |
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| June 2026 | 5 | 141 |
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| July 2026 | 5 | 137 |
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| August 2026 | 5 | 144 |
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| September 2026 | 5 | 135 |
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| October 2025 | 4 | 131 |
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| November 2025 | 5 | 133 |
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| December 2025 | 4 | 105 |
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Airlines observed on this route
From observed callsign routes on ORD-LNK - not a booking guarantee.
About this route
- Domestic route: both airports are in the same country.
- The opposite direction has also been observed as a direct connection.
- Direct destinations observed from Chicago: 259.
- Direct destinations observed from Lincoln: 12.
The airports on this route
Lincoln Airport
Lincoln, United StatesLNK / KLNK
Regional airport · 12 direct destinations · 3 runways · longest runway 12,900 ft
56 °F · ClearSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Alternative airports for this journey
Same journey, a different airport nearby - with an observed direct connection.
About the route from Chicago to Lincoln
The observed direct connection between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Lincoln Airport (LNK) covers approximately 465 mi. The estimated flight time is around 1h 25m. GoJet Airlines LLC, SkyWest Airlines and United Airlines have been observed on this connection in the available route data.
Frequently asked questions about this route
- How far is Chicago from Lincoln by air?
- The great-circle distance between Chicago O'Hare International Airport and Lincoln Airport is approximately 465 mi.
- How long is the flight from Chicago to Lincoln?
- Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 1h 25m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
- Is there a direct connection from Chicago to Lincoln?
- Yes, a direct connection between ORD and LNK has been observed in our route data.
- Which airlines have been observed on this route?
- In the available route data: GoJet Airlines LLC, SkyWest Airlines and United Airlines.
- How often is there a flight from Chicago to Lincoln?
- On average around 5 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 1,523 observed flights. Mainly SkyWest Airlines, GoJet Airlines LLC, United Airlines. That is an observation, not a timetable.
- What is the current time difference between Chicago and Lincoln?
- Same local time in Chicago and Lincoln.
Where this data comes from
The route data comes from the flight archive (ADS-B, adsb.lol): which connections actually flew over the last twelve full months and who flew them, combined with our own airport, runway, and airline datasets. It is reference data about observed routes - not a current timetable and no claim about bookability.
The frequency and aircraft on this page come from the flight archive (ADS-B, 12 months, October 2025 to September 2026), summarized per route per month. We do not see every flight, so it is a floor, not a count.
Route data updated on October 11, 2026.