Chicago to Lincoln (ORD-LNK): nonstop upgrade & award space

United Airlines and American Airlines fly nonstop between Chicago (ORD) and Lincoln (LNK), roughly 42 times a week. With United Airlines running most of the schedule, the shape of a week is predictable, which makes an open premium seat on a given date easy to spot and quick to lose. 2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on American Airlines, on every ORD to LNK departure, so you know which flights have space before you book.

Schedule last confirmed . Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book.

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Chicago to Lincoln flight schedule

Scheduled nonstop departures for ORD to LNK, last checked against our schedule feed on September 6, 2026. Airlines retime and cancel flights, so confirm with the airline before you book.

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Scheduled nonstop departures from Chicago (ORD) to Lincoln (LNK)
Date Flight Airline Departs ORD Arrives LNK Duration Aircraft
UA 5215United Airlines09:1511:192h 4mCR5
UA 5213United Airlines12:4014:391h 59mCR2
UA 5228United Airlines17:4519:472h 2mCR2
UA 5314United Airlines19:4521:472h 2mCR2
AA 6460American Airlines22:3000:181h 48mCR7
UA 5215United Airlines09:1511:192h 4mCR5
UA 5213United Airlines12:4014:391h 59mCR2
UA 5228United Airlines17:4519:472h 2mCR2
UA 5314United Airlines19:4521:472h 2mCR2
AA 6460American Airlines22:3000:181h 48mCR7
UA 5215United Airlines09:1511:192h 4mCR5
UA 5213United Airlines12:4014:391h 59mCR2
UA 5228United Airlines17:4519:472h 2mCR2
UA 5314United Airlines19:4521:472h 2mCR2
AA 6460American Airlines22:3000:181h 48mCR7
UA 5215United Airlines09:1511:192h 4mCR5
UA 5213United Airlines12:4014:391h 59mCR2
UA 5228United Airlines17:4519:472h 2mCR2
UA 5314United Airlines19:4521:472h 2mCR2
AA 6460American Airlines22:3000:181h 48mCR7
UA 5215United Airlines09:1511:192h 4mCR5
UA 5213United Airlines12:4014:391h 59mCR2
UA 5228United Airlines17:4519:472h 2mCR2
UA 5314United Airlines19:4521:472h 2mCR2
AA 6460American Airlines22:3000:181h 48mCR7
UA 5215United Airlines09:1511:192h 4mCR5
UA 5213United Airlines12:4014:391h 59mCRJ
UA 5228United Airlines17:4519:472h 2mCR2
UA 5314United Airlines19:4521:472h 2mCR2
AA 6460American Airlines22:3000:181h 48mCR7
UA 5215United Airlines09:1511:192h 4mCR5
UA 5213United Airlines12:4014:391h 59mCRJ
UA 5228United Airlines17:4519:472h 2mCR2
UA 5314United Airlines19:4521:472h 2mCR2
AA 6460American Airlines22:3000:181h 48mCR7

Showing all 35 scheduled ORD to LNK departures across the next 7 days with service. Later dates are on the interactive map.

Departure and arrival times are local at their own airport, so an arrival can fall on a different local date than the departure; the duration column is the true elapsed flying time. A dash means the airline has not filed that value in the schedule data we hold. Aircraft are IATA equipment codes as filed, and can change up to departure.

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Confirmed upgrade & award space on ORD to LNK departures

2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on American Airlines, segment by segment and date by date. Open the calendar for Chicago to Lincoln to see which departures have space, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro.

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Airlines flying Chicago to Lincoln nonstop

Carriers operating ORD to LNK nonstop in the current schedule. 2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on each of them.

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Frequently asked questions about ORD to LNK

How far is Lincoln from Chicago?
ORD to LNK covers about 465 miles nonstop. Flight times vary by aircraft and season; the schedule table on this page lists each scheduled departure with its own times.
Which airlines fly nonstop from ORD to LNK?
United Airlines and American Airlines fly the route nonstop. 2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on American Airlines.
How many flights a week are there from ORD to LNK?
About 42 nonstop flights a week run between Chicago and Lincoln in the current schedule, operated by United Airlines and American Airlines. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next.
What time do flights from ORD to LNK depart?
Scheduled ORD to LNK nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 09:15 and 22:30, local time at Chicago. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft.
How do I check upgrade or award availability on ORD to LNK?
Open the ORD to LNK route on the interactive map or the matrix to see confirmed upgrade and award space by date on American Airlines, the next 14 days free and the full horizon on Pro. On Pro you can also set an alert on the route and 2LNR notifies you when space opens.

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