Direct Flights from Chicago to Lincoln
Nonstop service from ORD to LNK on United. Here's the schedule at a glance — plus what to do once you land.
Airlines
United
Nonstop flights
~4/day
Distance
465 mi
Days operated
Daily (all week)
About Lincoln
Lincoln most commonly refers to:Abraham Lincoln (1809–1865), the 16th president of the United States Lincoln, England, cathedral city and county town of Lincolnshire, England Lincoln, Nebraska, the capital of Nebraska, U.S. Lincoln (name), a surname and given name Lincoln Motor Company, a Ford brand
Top things to do in Lincoln
- The Sheldon Museum of Art is an art museum on the campus of the University of Nebraska–Lincoln in Lincoln, Nebraska.
- The Cathedral of the Risen Christ is the mother church of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Lincoln, Nebraska, United States.
- The Strategic Air Command & Aerospace Museum is a museum focusing on aircraft and nuclear missiles of the United States Air Force during the Cold War.
- The Lee G. Simmons Wildlife Safari Park is a 440 acre drive-through wildlife park located near the town of Ashland, Nebraska, United States.
- The University of Nebraska State Museum is a natural history museum housed in Morrill Hall on the campus of the University of Nebraska–Lincoln in Lincoln, Nebraska.
- The Lincoln Children's Zoo is a children's zoo located in Lincoln, Nebraska, United States.
- Platte River State Park is a public recreation area encompassing 453 acres (183 ha) on the southern bluffs of the Platte River two miles (3.2 km) west of Louisville, Nebraska.
- Eugene T. Mahoney State Park is a public recreation area located on the Platte River, off Interstate 80, approximately four miles (6.4 km) east of Ashland, Nebraska.
- The Museum of American Speed is a nonprofit automobile museum in Lincoln, Nebraska, exhibiting a collection of American racing vehicles, performance parts, and automotive memorabilia spanning early 20th-century racing to…
- The Earl G. Maxwell Arboretum is a fourteen-acre arboretum and botanical garden on East Campus of the University of Nebraska–Lincoln in Lincoln, Nebraska.
- The Great Plains Art Museum is a fine arts museum in Lincoln, Nebraska dedicated to Great Plains art.
- Nebraska's Centennial Mall, also known simply as Centennial Mall, is a seven-block-long public space in Lincoln, Nebraska, United States.
Attraction descriptions from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA); place data from Wikidata (CC0).
Planning a trip to Lincoln
- Best time to visit
- The best time to visit Lincoln is April–May and October, when daytime highs are a comfortable 64–75°F.
- How long to stay
- Lincoln rewards a longer visit — a full week lets you explore its many sights, from Sheldon Museum of Art, Cathedral of the Risen Christ (Lincoln, Nebraska), and Strategic Air Command & Aerospace Museum and beyond.
Frequently asked questions
- Is there a direct flight from Chicago to Lincoln?
- Yes — you can fly nonstop from Chicago (ORD) to Lincoln (LNK) on United.
- Which airlines fly nonstop from Chicago to Lincoln?
- United flies nonstop between Chicago (ORD) and Lincoln (LNK).
- How many nonstop flights are there from Chicago to Lincoln?
- There are about 4 nonstop departures per day (roughly 28 per week) from Chicago to Lincoln.
- How far is Lincoln from Chicago?
- Lincoln is about 465 miles from Chicago by air.
- What is there to do in Lincoln?
- Popular things to do include Sheldon Museum of Art, Cathedral of the Risen Christ (Lincoln, Nebraska), Strategic Air Command & Aerospace Museum, Lee G. Simmons Wildlife Safari Park, and more.
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