LNK Today
Rough day, worse than the weekly average. Departures at 51%, arrivals slightly better at 58%. Evening flights ran 69 points better than late morning. Fly 6pm - 10pm if you can. That window has been running at 93%.
What This Means for You
Rough day at LNK. Only 51% on-time. Expect delays across the board. Check your airline app for gate changes. If connecting, prepare for misconnects.
If you can choose your departure time: evening flights (6pm - 10pm) run at 93%. Late morning (9am - 12pm) drops to 24%. That is a 69-point difference from the same airport on the same day.
Eppley Airfield (OMA) is 55 miles away and running 72% today. If your route is available from both airports, OMA is the better bet right now.
LNK Flight Board
Live departures and arrivals at Lincoln Airport.
| Status | Airline | Flight | Destination | Sched | Updated | Gate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Pick Your Window
Evening vs Late Morning is a 69-point swing at LNK. The evening block runs at 93%. If you have any say in your departure time, this is the biggest thing you can control.
Through the Day
Morning was already rough at 47%. Afternoon recovered, climbing from 47% to 67%. Evening is thinning out and improving to 95%. A 100-point swing from best to worst today.
vs Last Week
Down 13 points from last week (64% vs 77%). Arrivals down 6 points too. Tue was the worst day, Thu the best.
The Bigger Picture
LNK has been bouncing between 41% and 87%. Best day was Jun 21 at 87%. Worst was Jun 17 at 41%. The norm is 72-78%, which is just how LNK runs. Today's 51% is well below the norm.
About LNK Delays
Lincoln Airport (LNK) is currently experiencing significant delays with 51% on-time departures and 58% on-time arrivals. This data updates every 15 minutes from FAA sources.
Lincoln Airport has averaged 64% on-time departures this week, making it frequently delayed. Performance varies by time of day and weather conditions.
Lincoln Airport is one of 179 FAA-monitored airports with real-time delay tracking. Data includes departure and arrival on-time percentages, updated every 15 minutes, with historical trends available for the past 90 days.
Nearby alternatives include OMA (Eppley Airfield). When LNK is experiencing delays, these airports may offer better on-time performance.
Early morning departures from Lincoln Airport typically have the highest on-time rates. Delays tend to accumulate throughout the day as cascading effects from earlier disruptions compound. Check the 24-hour trend chart above for today's pattern.