Cheap flights from Chicago to Lincoln from $166

In general, October is the cheapest month to fly from Chicago to Lincoln, Nebraska. Due to it being the ‘off-season’ during this time, you can expect flight prices to be around $275. If you aren’t able to travel during the month of October, then book flights to Lincoln, Nebraska from Chicago during July instead. Flights to Lincoln, Nebraska in July, while not as cheap as those in October, still average around $279.

According to our data, Tuesday is the cheapest day to fly to Lincoln, Nebraska from Chicago. The lowest ticket price found for a Tuesday departure recently was $299. Keep in mind that prices can always vary depending on your route and whether or not you are flying domestic or international. The most expensive day to fly to Lincoln, Nebraska is Sunday, with ticket prices averaging around $649.

Flying to Lincoln, Nebraska from Chicago in the evening is the least expensive time of day to depart. momondo users have found prices as low as $279 when looking at flights departing in the evening. In contrast, the most expensive time of day to depart to Lincoln, Nebraska is in the afternoon when prices are around $413.

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United Airlines is the most popular carrier operating from Chicago to Lincoln

United Airlines, American Airlines and Southwest are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Lincoln, Nebraska from Chicago according to our data. United Airlines is the first choice among our users, with 67% of people opting to fly with this airline when traveling to Lincoln, Nebraska. Keep in mind that there are 3 different airlines that fly to Lincoln, Nebraska on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Historically, on average around 26% of flights between Chicago and Lincoln have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 131 minutes.

Generally, flights departing in the morning tend to experience fewer delays. Flights at night have, in the past, seen delays more frequently in comparison.

Tuesday is statistically the day of the week which experiences the fewest number of delays on this flight route. Friday has historically seen more delays on average compared to the rest of the week.

According to our data, SkyWest Airlines have had the least number of delays on this route over the last 12 months; with about 22% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

As of September 2026, there are 11 flights per day flying from Chicago to Lincoln, Nebraska. The most common time of day flights depart is 7:00PM, with 47% of flights taking off in the evening.

79 flights are operational weekly from Chicago to Lincoln, Nebraska as of September 2026. The most popular departure day for this route is Mon, with 15% of flights per week taking off on this day.