Cleveland to Lincoln (CLE–LNK) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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776 mi airlines charter/private ~1/wk
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Connecting Flight Schedule 5 1-stop flights Verified 1w ago
Charter / private route. No scheduled airline service — operated by charter & private aviation.
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No scheduled airline flights on this route — it's flown by charter / private operators (). No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 5 hubs
ORD Chicago 4h 30m AAASAV → AACMNZ Chicago (ORD) to Lincoln flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 5h 41m AACXF9 → AA Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Lincoln flights
DEN Denver 5h 49m F9UAWN → CMUA Denver (DEN) to Lincoln flights
MCO Orlando 7h 19m ADAVCM → MX Orlando (MCO) to Lincoln flights
LAS Las Vegas 16h 9m F9UAWN → EJAMX Las Vegas (LAS) to Lincoln flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Cleveland to Lincoln
Flown by charter / private operators — no scheduled airline service.
776 mi 2h nonstop -1h behind

CLE–LNK has no scheduled airline service; it is flown by charter / private operators. 1-stop connecting options are also available.

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Connections

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for CLE to LNK.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
5
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~16h
Longest
ORD ~4h 30m DFW ~5h 41m DEN ~5h 49m MCO ~7h 19m LAS ~16h 9m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
176
Candidates
Two-stop connections loaded in the connections tab above.
Connections computed from published schedules with minimum connection time verification. Use the interactive explorer above the fold to filter by airline, tier, and layover time.
Reliability

On-Time Performance

What to expect at each end of your journey.
Outbound
CLE → LNK
76%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
76%
Arriving
84%
Return
LNK → CLE
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
78%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. CLE delays → LNK delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Lincoln from Cleveland

Nearby airports with service to Lincoln Airport.
Metric CLE→LNK DTW→LNK PIT→LNK
Distance from CLE – 95 mi 106 mi
Nonstop airlines – 1 1
Weekly flights ~1 – –
Flight time 2h 1h 34m 3h 49m
Departure OTP 76% – –
Detroit (DTW) to Lincoln flights · Pittsburgh (PIT) to Lincoln flights
Airports within 200 miles of CLE with service to Lincoln Airport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-1h
Lincoln is 1 hour behind Cleveland.
CLE: EDT · LNK: CDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Cleveland, it's 5:00 PM in Lincoln.
Distance & Flight Time
776 mi / 1,249 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 0m gate to gate.
Facts

CLE–LNK Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Cleveland to Lincoln route.
Route details
Distance776 mi / 1,249 km
Flight time2h
Time difference-1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)Charter / private
Weekly flights~1 out
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: CLE
Full nameCleveland Hopkins International Airport
IATA / ICAOCLE / KCLE
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr9.9M
Elevation791 ft / 241 m
Destination: LNK
Full nameLincoln Airport
IATA / ICAOLNK / KLNK
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr0.3M
Elevation1,219 ft / 372 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about CLE to LNK flights.
Nonstop flights from Cleveland Hopkins International Airport to Lincoln Airport take about 2h gate to gate. The route covers 776 miles.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Chicago O'Hare, Dallas Fort Worth and Denver.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to LNK and move between planes without you. On two separate tickets you collect your bags at the connecting airport and recheck them, so build in extra layover time.
Lincoln is 1 hour behind Cleveland.
Yes, return flights from LNK to CLE are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include DTW and PIT. See the Alternatives section for a full comparison.
Click the 'Search Flights' button to check availability and prices on Google Flights. You can also compare airlines and schedules on this page to find the best option.
See the On-Time Performance section for the latest delay data at both airports. This shows departure and arrival reliability to help you plan.
Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from CLE to LNK

Cleveland Hopkins International Airport (CLE) and Lincoln Airport (LNK) are connected through multiple connecting hub airports.

CLE to LNK Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from CLE to LNK is about 2 hours gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 776 miles (1,249 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Chicago O'Hare, Dallas Fort Worth and Denver. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Detroit (DTW) and Pittsburgh (PIT).