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$85+ Cheap flights from Nebraska to Illinois

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OMA — ORD
Mar 13 — Mar 201
Thu 3/13
Thu 3/20
1 adult, Economy
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FlightHub
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Round-trip from

$194
(United Airlines)

One-way from

$85
(Frontier)

Popular in

March

Cheapest in

April

Average price

$334

Good round-trip deal

$360 or less

Good one-way deal

$158 or less
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Explore the most affordable flight options available from Nebraska to Illinois. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on March 8, 2025.

This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/6. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 4/810:03 amSUX - ORD
Nonstop1h 39mUnited Airlines
Tue 4/158:40 pmORD - SUX
Nonstop1h 46mUnited Airlines
Deal found 3/6$194
This Booking.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/7. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Booking.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 6/1211:10 amOMA - MDW
1 stop8h 49mFrontier
Sun 6/156:15 amMDW - OMA
1 stop13h 44mFrontier
Deal found 3/7$220
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/7. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Southwest is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 4/36:15 pmOMA - MDW
Nonstop1h 25mSouthwest
Mon 4/74:05 pmMDW - OMA
Nonstop1h 30mSouthwest
Deal found 3/7$229
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/7. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 6/176:30 pmOMA - ORD
Nonstop1h 46mUnited Airlines
Wed 6/188:50 amORD - OMA
Nonstop1h 42mUnited Airlines
Deal found 3/7$229
This Frontier deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/7. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Frontier is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 4/183:44 pmOMA - ORD
1 stop8h 53mFrontier
Mon 4/216:40 amORD - OMA
1 stop8h 21mFrontier
Deal found 3/7$230
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/5. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 4/175:00 amOMA - ORD
Nonstop1h 34mAmerican Airlines
Sun 4/208:10 amORD - OMA
Nonstop1h 45mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 3/5$236
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/7. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Southwest is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 4/13:55 pmOMA - ORD
1 stop5h 35mSouthwest
Tue 4/87:00 amORD - OMA
1 stop8h 25mSouthwest
Deal found 3/7$254
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/6. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 4/110:55 amOMA - ORD
1 stop6h 33mDelta
Wed 4/26:15 amORD - OMA
1 stop6h 20mDelta
Deal found 3/6$255
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/7. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Southwest is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 3/228:35 amOMA - STL
Nonstop1h 15mSouthwest
Mon 3/3110:45 pmSTL - OMA
Nonstop1h 20mSouthwest
Deal found 3/7$276
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/7. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 4/81:15 pmOMA - STL
1 stop3h 34mDelta
Wed 4/96:00 amSTL - OMA
1 stop6h 35mDelta
Deal found 3/7$281
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/7. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 4/106:00 amLNK - ORD
Nonstop2h 00mUnited Airlines
Sun 4/138:45 amORD - LNK
Nonstop1h 56mUnited Airlines
Deal found 3/7$305
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/6. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 4/116:00 amLNK - STL
1 stop6h 20mUnited Airlines
Sun 4/135:35 pmSTL - LNK
1 stop4h 25mUnited Airlines
Deal found 3/6$306

Find flights from Nebraska to Illinois within your budget

Customize your flight search to find flights from Nebraska to Illinois that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated March 8, 2025.

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Nebraska

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Illinois

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Depart

Return

Price

Sioux CityChicago

SUX - ORD

SUXORD

Sioux City Sioux Gateway

Tue 4/8

10:03 am-11:42 am

Nonstop1h 39m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Tue 4/15

8:40 pm-10:26 pm

Nonstop1h 46m

$194

OmahaChicago

OMA - MDW

OMAMDW

Omaha Eppley Airfield

Thu 6/12

11:10 am-7:59 pm

1 stop8h 49m

Chicago Midway

Sun 6/15

6:15 am-7:59 pm

1 stop13h 44m

$220

OmahaChicago

OMA - MDW

OMAMDW

Omaha Eppley Airfield

Thu 4/3

6:15 pm-7:40 pm

Nonstop1h 25m

Chicago Midway

Mon 4/7

4:05 pm-5:35 pm

Nonstop1h 30m

$229

OmahaChicago

OMA - ORD

OMAORD

Omaha Eppley Airfield

Mon 4/14

5:00 am-6:34 am

Nonstop1h 34m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Mon 4/21

8:44 pm-10:31 pm

Nonstop1h 47m

$229

OmahaChicago

OMA - ORD

OMAORD

Omaha Eppley Airfield

Fri 4/4

3:44 pm-12:37 am

1 stop8h 53m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Fri 4/11

6:40 am-2:54 pm

1 stop8h 14m

$240

OmahaChicago

OMA - ORD

OMAORD

Omaha Eppley Airfield

Fri 4/11

6:39 pm-8:21 pm

Nonstop1h 42m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Mon 4/14

8:45 am-10:27 am

Nonstop1h 42m

$243

OmahaChicago

OMA - ORD

OMAORD

Omaha Eppley Airfield

Tue 4/1

3:55 pm-9:30 pm

1 stop5h 35m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Tue 4/8

7:00 am-3:25 pm

1 stop8h 25m

$254

OmahaChicago

OMA - ORD

OMAORD

Omaha Eppley Airfield

Mon 3/31

6:28 am-12:41 pm

1 stop6h 13m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sat 4/12

10:20 am-4:34 pm

1 stop6h 14m

$270

OmahaSt. Louis

OMA - STL

OMASTL

Omaha Eppley Airfield

Sat 3/22

8:35 am-9:50 am

Nonstop1h 15m

Lambert-St Louis

Mon 3/31

10:45 pm-12:05 am

Nonstop1h 20m

$276

OmahaSt. Louis

OMA - STL

OMASTL

Omaha Eppley Airfield

Tue 4/8

1:15 pm-4:49 pm

1 stop3h 34m

Lambert-St Louis

Wed 4/9

6:00 am-12:35 pm

1 stop6h 35m

$281

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Best time to book a flight from Nebraska to Illinois

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Travel insights for flights from Nebraska to Illinois

Get recent, data-driven insights about flights from Nebraska to Illinois including ideal travel times, pricing trends, and more.

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Nebraska to Illinois?

Currently, August is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Nebraska to Illinois (average of $245). Flying from Nebraska to Illinois in March is currently the most expensive (average of $326). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from NE to IL?

Find hourly flight availability from Nebraska to Illinois. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated March 8, 2025.

When flying from Nebraska to Illinois, the time of day you decide to fly out makes little to no difference towards the overall price you’ll pay on tickets.

Rainfall in Illinois by month

Plan your trip to Illinois by taking into account the average rainfall totals by month.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Illinois ranges from 1.7 - 4.9 inches per month. August is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 4.9 in. January is typically the driest time to visit Illinois when rainfall is around 1.7 in.

Temperature in Illinois by month

Plan your trip to Illinois by taking into account the average temperature totals by month.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Illinois, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, July is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 73.4 F. Travelers looking to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 23.0 F).

Reviews of airlines servicing Illinois

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Illinois. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Illinois. Reviews last updated March 8, 2025.
Read reviews from past customers who have flown Southwest, Alaska Airlines and Delta from Nebraska to Illinois. Reviews also offer insight into each airline's entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Southwest
8.1
Very good
4,314 reviews

Food

7.1

Boarding

8.2

Crew

8.7

Overall

8.1

Entertainment

7.6

Comfort

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20

8.0
Excellent

Ila,Mar 2025

HOU - DAL

Our original flight was delayed. We were able to change our flight and got home at close to the same time. Looking forward to when you have assigned seating.

Southwest
8.1
Very good
4,314 reviews
Southwest
8.1
Very good
4,314 reviews

Food

7.1

Boarding

8.2

Crew

8.7

Overall

8.1

Entertainment

7.6

Comfort

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20

8.0
Excellent

Ila,Mar 2025

HOU - DAL

Our original flight was delayed. We were able to change our flight and got home at close to the same time. Looking forward to when you have assigned seating.

Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
9,716 reviews
Southwest
8.1
Very good
4,314 reviews

Food

7.1

Boarding

8.2

Crew

8.7

Overall

8.1

Entertainment

7.6

Comfort

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20

8.0
Excellent

Ila,Mar 2025

HOU - DAL

Our original flight was delayed. We were able to change our flight and got home at close to the same time. Looking forward to when you have assigned seating.

Delta
8.0
Very good
8,024 reviews
Southwest
8.1
Very good
4,314 reviews

Food

7.1

Boarding

8.2

Crew

8.7

Overall

8.1

Entertainment

7.6

Comfort

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20

8.0
Excellent

Ila,Mar 2025

HOU - DAL

Our original flight was delayed. We were able to change our flight and got home at close to the same time. Looking forward to when you have assigned seating.

United Airlines
7.4
Good
8,649 reviews
Southwest
8.1
Very good
4,314 reviews

Food

7.1

Boarding

8.2

Crew

8.7

Overall

8.1

Entertainment

7.6

Comfort

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20

8.0
Excellent

Ila,Mar 2025

HOU - DAL

Our original flight was delayed. We were able to change our flight and got home at close to the same time. Looking forward to when you have assigned seating.

Allegiant Air
7.3
Good
748 reviews
Southwest
8.1
Very good
4,314 reviews

Food

7.1

Boarding

8.2

Crew

8.7

Overall

8.1

Entertainment

7.6

Comfort

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20

8.0
Excellent

Ila,Mar 2025

HOU - DAL

Our original flight was delayed. We were able to change our flight and got home at close to the same time. Looking forward to when you have assigned seating.

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Nebraska to Illinois. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Nebraska to Illinois one-way?

    The cheapest airline one-way is Frontier, with whom users have recently found tickets for as low as $85. However, be on the lookout for offers from Southwest and American Airlines, as they are both options that can get you from Nebraska to Illinois for a low price.

  • Can I find deals for flights from Nebraska to Illinois that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on Nebraska to Illinois flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.

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  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Nebraska to Illinois?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Nebraska to Illinois by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

  • What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Nebraska to Illinois?

    Currently, August is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Nebraska to Illinois (average of $245). Flying from Nebraska to Illinois in March is currently the most expensive (average of $326). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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Top 3 airlines flying from Nebraska to Illinois

Discover the top 3 airlines that operate flights from Nebraska to Illinois. Compare their services, reliability, and customer satisfaction ratings to choose the airline that best suits your travel preferences and needs. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated March 8, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
American AirlinesCheapest$138Average$279FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
United AirlinesCheapest$177Average$343FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
SouthwestCheapest$192Average$278FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time63%
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