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Flights from Chicago to Lakeland
There are no direct flights from Chicago to Lakeland. The fastest way is one stop via Nashville or Cincinnati, about 4h 43m door to door (77 connections a week on current schedules).
No direct flights · 6 connection options From 4h 43m
Chicago to Lakeland at a glance
Fastest journey4h 43mVia Nashville, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Nashville or Cincinnati
Best ways to fly from Chicago to Lakeland
Ranked by how easy the connection is: one airline or alliance first (bags and connection protected), then the quickest self-transfer options.
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CHI Nashville (BNA) LAL
Leg 1: American Airlines, Frontier Airlines, United Airlines · Leg 2: Avelo Airlines, Sun Country Airlines
Wed14:15 CHI15:30 BNA2h 00m connection17:30 BNA19:58 LALUnited Airlines + Sun Country Airlines
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CHI Cincinnati (CVG) LAL
Leg 1: American Airlines, United Airlines, Envoy Air · Leg 2: Sun Country Airlines
Mon20:15 CHI22:18 CVG2h 12m connection00:30 CVG02:15 LALUnited Airlines + Sun Country Airlines
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CHI Rochester (ROC) LAL
Leg 1: United Airlines, SkyWest, Envoy Air · Leg 2: Avelo Airlines
Mon07:00 CHI09:24 ROC2h 06m connection11:30 ROC13:51 LALSkyWest + Avelo Airlines
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CHI Pittsburgh (PIT) LAL
Leg 1: American Airlines, United Airlines, Republic Airlines · Leg 2: Sun Country Airlines
Fri21:30 CHI23:44 PIT3h 16m connection03:00 PIT04:56 LALRepublic Airlines + Sun Country Airlines
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CHI Atlanta (ATL) LAL
Leg 1: American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Frontier Airlines · Leg 2: Avelo Airlines
Sat20:15 CHI22:57 ATL10h 18m connection09:15 ATL10:33 LALUnited Airlines + Avelo Airlines
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CHI Grand Rapids (GRR) LAL
Leg 1: American Airlines, United Airlines, SkyWest · Leg 2: Avelo Airlines
Connections are computed from flights actually flown over the last 8 weeks, with at least 45 minutes to change on one airline and 2 hours on separate tickets. Times are local. The search shows live itineraries and exact times.
Good to know
- Distance
- 1,622 km1,007 miles
- Journey time
- 4h 43mon current schedules
- Time difference
- +1hLakeland vs Chicago
- Currency in Lakeland
- USD
- Airports
- ORD, MDW, RFD → LAL
Flights from Chicago to Lakeland: questions answered
Are there direct flights from Chicago to Lakeland?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Nashville, Cincinnati and Rochester. Most connections mean separate tickets, so leave plenty of time to collect bags and check in again.
How long is the flight from Chicago to Lakeland?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 4h 43m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 1,622 km.
Where do you change planes between Chicago and Lakeland?
The best connecting points are Nashville (BNA), Cincinnati (CVG), Rochester (ROC) and Pittsburgh (PIT). Compare one-ticket itineraries with self-transfer options in the search.
Which airports serve Chicago and Lakeland?
Chicago: Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD), Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) and Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD). Lakeland: Lakeland Linder International Airport (LAL).
What is the time difference between Chicago and Lakeland?
Lakeland is 1 hour ahead of Chicago.
