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Flights from Lakeland to Chicago
There are no direct flights from Lakeland to Chicago. The fastest way is one stop via Cincinnati or Nashville, about 5h 05m door to door (27 connections a week on current schedules).
No direct flights · 6 connection options From 5h 05m
Lakeland to Chicago at a glance
Fastest journey5h 05mVia Cincinnati, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Cincinnati or Nashville
Best ways to fly from Lakeland to Chicago
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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LAL Cincinnati (CVG) CHI
Leg 1: Sun Country Airlines · Leg 2: American Airlines, United Airlines, SkyWest
Sun05:00 LAL06:49 CVG2h 11m connection09:00 CVG09:05 CHISun Country Airlines + Envoy Air
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LAL Nashville (BNA) CHI
Leg 1: Avelo Airlines, Sun Country Airlines · Leg 2: American Airlines, Frontier Airlines, United Airlines
Thu11:45 LAL12:16 BNA2h 29m connection14:45 BNA16:14 CHIAvelo Airlines + United Airlines
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LAL Atlanta (ATL) CHI
Leg 1: Avelo Airlines · Leg 2: American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Frontier Airlines
Thu07:00 LAL08:21 ATL2h 24m connection10:45 ATL11:45 CHIAvelo Airlines + American Airlines
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LAL Pittsburgh (PIT) CHI
Leg 1: Sun Country Airlines · Leg 2: American Airlines, United Airlines, Republic Airlines
Sat00:15 LAL02:13 PIT3h 02m connection05:15 PIT05:37 CHISun Country Airlines + Republic Airlines
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LAL Grand Rapids (GRR) CHI
Leg 1: Avelo Airlines · Leg 2: American Airlines, United Airlines, SkyWest
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LAL Detroit (DTW) CHI
Leg 1: Avelo Airlines · Leg 2: American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, United 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
- 5h 05mon current schedules
- Time difference
- -1hChicago vs Lakeland
- Currency in Chicago
- USD
- Airports
- LAL → ORD, MDW, RFD
Flights from Lakeland to Chicago: questions answered
Are there direct flights from Lakeland to Chicago?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Cincinnati, Nashville and Atlanta. Most connections mean separate tickets, so leave plenty of time to collect bags and check in again.
How long is the flight from Lakeland to Chicago?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 5h 05m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 1,622 km.
Where do you change planes between Lakeland and Chicago?
The best connecting points are Cincinnati (CVG), Nashville (BNA), Atlanta (ATL) and Pittsburgh (PIT). Compare one-ticket itineraries with self-transfer options in the search.
Which airports serve Lakeland and Chicago?
Lakeland: Lakeland Linder International Airport (LAL). Chicago: Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD), Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) and Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD).
What is the time difference between Lakeland and Chicago?
Chicago is 1 hour behind Lakeland.
