ORD → LNKChicago to Lincoln

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Direct flights from Chicago (ORD) to Lincoln (LNK): 14 nonstop departures observed each week across 2 airlines. 100% of the last 11 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 8 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 11 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 749 km, an estimated 1 hour 28 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Chicago and Lincoln. Updated 26 October 2026 at 04:54 UTC.

ORD Chicago smooth · +0
LNK Lincoln tracking
749 km · ~1h 28m est.
dep bank 08:55–22:0014x weekly
Runs reliable · 2 airlines · 14x weekly · nonstop
100% on time

of the last 11 operated ORD → LNK flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is −8 min. 0 of 11 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival−8 minacross the last 11 operated legs
Flight time~1h 28mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures14x2 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 11

The week

scheduled departures · origin local time
06121824
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American AirlinesUnited Airlines

Each mark is a scheduled departure at its origin-local time, observed operating in the last 7 days. Today is highlighted.

Who flies it

observed on the boards · 7 days
American AirlinesAA

Flights AA6460 22:00 daily

United AirlinesUA100% on time

Flights UA5698 08:55 daily · UA5213 12:29 daily · UA5228 17:45 daily · UA5314 19:45 daily

History

operated legs · board outcomes
10-25AA6460departed+6
10-25UA5213departed+15
10-25UA5215departed−10
10-25UA5228departed−6
10-25UA5314departed−9
10-24AA6460departed−9
10-24UA5213departed−10
10-24UA5228departed−8
10-24UA5314departed−5
10-24UA5470departed−8
10-24UA5698departed−6

Actual board outcomes rather than schedules, paired departure and arrival per flight and day.

Full board history, day by day →

Airports right now

live boards
ORDChicago +0 min smooth 🌤 mostly cloudy · SSW 4 kt Full ORD delay board →
LNKLincoln tracking Full LNK delay board →

How the Chicago to Lincoln route actually runs

Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop ORD to LNK flights through the day: schedules, estimates, gate pushes and actual departures. The verdict above comes from operated flights, so it reflects what this route does rather than what the timetable promises.

Planning around a delay? Live airport delays · Weather delay risk map · Will a delayed flight be cancelled? · Do planes make up time in the air? · How we measure

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ORD to LNK questions

Is ORD–LNK running on time right now?

Smooth skies ahead. Both endpoints currently score the same, route health score 100/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.

Morning or evening flight on ORD–LNK?

Operators schedule morning departures around 08:55 and evening departures around 17:45 from ORD. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the LNK delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.

How long is the flight from ORD to LNK?

Great-circle distance is 749 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 83–94 min gate-to-gate on this route.

How often does ORD–LNK fly?

2 carriers operate this route, around 42 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.