Denver to Lincoln (DEN–LNK) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

DEN Airport Page →
422 mi airlines charter/private 55/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 15 flights Verified 54m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators: NetJets Aviation.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
UA5826
UA United
CR2
7:40 AM
MDT
10:10 AM
CDT
1h 30m
54%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA5831
UA United
CR5
9:50 AM
MDT
12:25 PM
CDT
1h 35m
54%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA5302
Starts Sep 24
UA United
CR5
9:52 AM
MDT
12:29 PM
CDT
1h 37m
54%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA5827
UA United
CR7
1:30 PM
MDT
4:04 PM
CDT
1h 34m
54%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA5501
UA United
CR7
1:50 PM
MDT
4:24 PM
CDT
1h 34m
54%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA5622
UA United
CR7
5:35 PM
MDT
8:14 PM
CDT
1h 39m
54%
M T W T F S S
Prices
CM1100cs
CM Copa
CR5
8:25 PM
MDT
10:58 PM
CDT
1h 33m
68%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA5824+1
UA United
CR7
8:28 PM
MDT
10:59 PM
CDT
1h 31m
54%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA5866
Starts Sep 24
UA United
CR5
6:00 AM
CDT
6:46 AM
MDT
1h 46m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA5763
UA United
CR5
6:14 AM
CDT
7:00 AM
MDT
1h 46m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA5348
UA United
CR7
9:35 AM
CDT
10:21 AM
MDT
1h 46m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA5825
UA United
CR7
11:55 AM
CDT
12:41 PM
MDT
1h 46m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA5649
UA United
CR5
1:04 PM
CDT
1:50 PM
MDT
1h 46m
M T W T F S S
Prices
CM1227cs
CM Copa
CRJ
5:05 PM
CDT
5:57 PM
MDT
1h 52m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA5431+1
UA United
CR7
5:10 PM
CDT
6:06 PM
MDT
1h 56m
M T W T F S S
Prices

No flights match your filters.

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 4 hubs
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 4h 48m AAACAV AA Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Lincoln flights
LAS Las Vegas 5h 26m ACCMEJA EJAMX Las Vegas (LAS) to Lincoln flights
ORD Chicago 5h 29m AAACAY AACMNZ Chicago (ORD) to Lincoln flights
MCO Orlando 8h 22m ACADAV MX Orlando (MCO) to Lincoln flights
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Denver to Lincoln
5 carriers, 55 flights/week nonstop.
5 Airlines 422 mi 1h 34m nonstop +1h ahead

DEN–LNK is served by 5 airlines with nonstop service. United Airlines, Key Lime Air and SkyWest Airlines lead the route. The flight covers 422 miles in approximately 1h 34m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop DEN–LNK service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
UA United Airlines Also: CM 48 CR2, CR5, CR7 1h30-1h39 100% Star Alliance CM
KG Key Lime Air 1 100%
OO SkyWest Airlines 1 100%
AA American Airlines 0 100% Oneworld
DL Delta Air Lines 0 100% SkyTeam
Aircraft on this route
CR2 Canadair Regional Jet 200 – UA
CR5 Bombardier CRJ-550 – CM, UA
CR7 Bombardier CRJ-700 – UA
Alliance coverage
Star Alliance: UA (48 flights/wk, 96%)
Unaffiliated: KG + OO (2 flights/wk, 4%)
Oneworld: AA (0 flights/wk, 0%)
SkyTeam: DL (0 flights/wk, 0%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, DEN to LNK direction.
Mon
8
flights
Tue
8
flights
Wed
8
flights
Thu
8
flights
Fri
8
flights
Sat
7
flights
Sun
8
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
8
Nonstop flights
55
Outbound / wk
47
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for DEN to LNK.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
4
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~8h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
518
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.

On-Time Performance

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

Other ways to reach Lincoln from Denver

Nearby airports with service to Lincoln Airport.
Metric DEN→LNK ASE→LNK
Distance from DEN 125 mi
Nonstop airlines 5 1
Weekly flights 55
Flight time 1h 34m 0h 51m
Departure OTP 100%
Airports within 200 miles of DEN with service to Lincoln Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
+1h
Lincoln is 1 hour ahead of Denver.
DEN: MDT · LNK: CDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Denver, it's 7:00 PM in Lincoln.
Distance & Flight Time
422 mi / 679 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 34m gate to gate.
Getting to DEN

RTD A Line commuter rail runs from Denver Union Station to the airport (37 min, $10.50). Trains depart every 15 minutes during peak hours. The airport is 25 miles northeast of downtown; ride-shares cost $35–55 and take 30–45 minutes depending on I-70 traffic.Economy parking in lots 4–6 connects via free shuttle. Mountain shuttle services depart from Jeppesen Terminal's Ground Transportation level.

DEN–LNK Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Denver to Lincoln route.
Route details
Distance422 mi / 679 km
Flight time1h 34m
Time difference+1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)5
Weekly flights55 out / 47 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: DEN
IATA / ICAODEN / KDEN
TimezoneAmerica/Denver
Passengers/yr82.4M
Elevation5,431 ft / 1,655 m
Destination: LNK
IATA / ICAOLNK / KLNK
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr0.3M
Elevation1,219 ft / 372 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about DEN to LNK flights.
Nonstop flights from Denver International Airport to Lincoln Airport take about 1h 34m gate to gate. The route covers 422 miles.
5 airlines operate flights from DEN to LNK: United Airlines, Key Lime Air, SkyWest Airlines, American Airlines, and others.
This route has frequent daily service. Check the schedule above for departure days and times in each direction.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Dallas Fort Worth, Harry Reid and Chicago O'Hare.
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 ahead of Denver.
Yes, return flights from LNK to DEN are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include ASE. 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 DEN to LNK

Denver International Airport (DEN) and Lincoln Airport (LNK) are connected by nonstop service from United Airlines, Key Lime Air, SkyWest Airlines, American Airlines and Delta Air Lines. With 55 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

DEN to LNK Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from DEN to LNK is about 1 hours 34 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 422 miles (679 km). There are approximately 55 weekly flights outbound and 47 return, totaling 102 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Dallas Fort Worth, Harry Reid and Chicago O'Hare. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Aspen (ASE).