Lancaster (LNS) to Chicago (ORD)
Flight time
≈ 2h 02m
Bearing
286° W
Lancaster (LNS) to Chicago (ORD) is 618 miles (994 km) as the crow flies — the great-circle baseline most distance-based mileage programs credit.
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What actually flies LNS–ORD
Filed traffic dataIn July 2026, SkyWest Airlines was the only carrier flying nonstop LNS–ORD; the Bombardier CRJ-200 was the most common aircraft at 100% of departures; flights ran 60% full.
Departures
101
July 2026
Seats
5,050
both directions
Passengers
3,044
both directions
Load factor
60.3%
RPM ÷ ASM
Who flies LNS–ORD?
SkyWest Airlines was the only carrier to fly nonstop LNS–ORD in July 2026 (101 departures).
- OO
101 departures · 5,050 seats
Share of departures100.0%60.3%
Load
What plane flies LNS–ORD?
In July 2026, the Bombardier CRJ-200 flew 100% of LNS–ORD departures.
- Bombardier CRJ-200
101 departures · 60.3% load
100.0%
How has LNS–ORD traffic changed?
Nonstop LNS–ORD departures rose from 90 in June 2026 to 101 in July 2026.
Monthly nonstop LNS–ORD traffic, trailing 12 months through July 2026. Bars scale to the busiest month; months with no filed service show as zero.
June 2026
90 departures · 2,212 passengers
49.2%
Load
July 2026
101 departures · 3,044 passengers
60.3%
Load
By direction
Each direction is filed separately — they rarely match.
LNS → ORD
62.7% full
51 departures · 1,600 passengers
ORD → LNS
57.8% full
50 departures · 1,444 passengers
Nonstop LNS–ORD traffic has been filed since 2026.
Source: US DOT BTS Form 41 T-100 Segment (All Carriers). Data through July 2026; filings from 2026. Public domain (US Government work).
The airports
Lancaster
US
Lancaster Airport
Coordinates
40.12°N, 76.30°W
Hemisphere
N · W
Frequently asked
How far is Lancaster (LNS) from Chicago (ORD)?
LNS to ORD is 618 miles (994 km / 537 nautical miles) measured great-circle — the shortest path over the surface of the Earth.
How long is the flight from LNS to ORD?
A nonstop covers the 618-mile great-circle distance in roughly 2h 02m of block time, before winds. Actual schedules vary a few percent by direction and aircraft.
What plane flies LNS–ORD?
In July 2026, the Bombardier CRJ-200 flew the largest share of departures (100.0%).
What mileage do I earn flying LNS–ORD?
Distance-based programs credit off the 618-mile great-circle figure, then apply your fare-class earning rate. Revenue-based programs credit off the fare instead.
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