Dallas-Fort Worth to Lincoln (DFW–LNK) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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549 mi airlines charter/private 21/wk
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Flight Schedule 5 flights Verified 11m ago
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
AA4976
AA American
CR7
12:15 PM
CDT TE
2:16 PM
CDT
2h 1m
55%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA6318
Starts Oct 5 Seat map
AA American
CR7 Seat map
8:58 PM
CDT TE
10:55 PM
CDT
1h 57m
55%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA6416
AA American
CR7
9:01 PM
CDT TE
10:59 PM
CDT
1h 58m
55%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA6229
AA American
CR7
6:40 AM
CDT
8:38 AM
CDT
1h 58m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA4976
AA American
CR7
2:46 PM
CDT
4:45 PM
CDT
1h 59m
M T W T F S S
Prices

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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 4 hubs
DEN Denver 4h 28m AAACAV CMUA Denver (DEN) to Lincoln flights
ORD Chicago 5h 25m AAACAV AACMNZ Chicago (ORD) to Lincoln flights
LAS Las Vegas 6h 53m AAAYBA EJAMX Las Vegas (LAS) to Lincoln flights
MCO Orlando 8h 20m AAAYCX MX Orlando (MCO) to Lincoln flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Dallas-Fort Worth to Lincoln
2 carriers, 21 flights/week nonstop.
2 Airlines 549 mi 1h 58m nonstop

DFW–LNK is served by 2 airlines with nonstop service. American Airlines and SkyWest Airlines lead the route. The flight covers 549 miles in approximately 1h 58m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop DFW–LNK service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
AA American Airlines 21 CR7 1h57-2h01 89% Oneworld
OO SkyWest Airlines 0 89%
Aircraft on this route
CR7 Bombardier CRJ-700 – AA
Alliance coverage
Oneworld: AA (21 flights/wk, 100%)
Unaffiliated: OO (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, DFW to LNK direction.
Mon
3
flights
Tue
3
flights
Wed
3
flights
Thu
3
flights
Fri
3
flights
Sat
3
flights
Sun
3
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
3
Nonstop flights
21
Outbound / wk
14
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for DFW 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
547
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
DFW → LNK
89%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
89%
Arriving
58%
Return
LNK → DFW
51%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
51%
Arriving
93%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. DFW delays → LNK delays →

Other ways to reach Lincoln from Dallas-Fort Worth

Nearby airports with service to Lincoln Airport.
Metric DFW→LNK DAL→LNK
Distance from DFW 12 mi
Nonstop airlines 2 3
Weekly flights 21 1
Flight time 1h 58m 1h 22m
Departure OTP 89%
Airports within 200 miles of DFW with service to Lincoln Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
0h
Lincoln is 0 hours the same as Dallas-Fort Worth.
DFW: CDT · LNK: CDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Dallas-Fort Worth, it's 6:00 PM in Lincoln.
Distance & Flight Time
549 mi / 884 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 58m gate to gate.
Getting to DFW

DART Orange Line runs from downtown Dallas to Terminal A (50 min, $3). TEXRail serves Terminal B from Fort Worth ($2.50). No direct rail connects both cities to DFW; choose based on your origin. Ride-shares cost $25–45 from either city center.DFW's five terminals span 17,000 acres. The free Skylink people mover connects all terminals airside.

DFW–LNK Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Dallas-Fort Worth to Lincoln route.
Route details
Distance549 mi / 884 km
Flight time1h 58m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)2
Weekly flights21 out / 14 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: DFW
IATA / ICAODFW / KDFW
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr87.8M
Elevation607 ft / 185 m
Destination: LNK
IATA / ICAOLNK / KLNK
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr0.3M
Elevation1,219 ft / 372 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about DFW to LNK flights.
Nonstop flights from Dallas Fort Worth International Airport to Lincoln Airport take about 1h 58m gate to gate. The route covers 549 miles.
2 airlines operate flights from DFW to LNK: American Airlines and SkyWest Airlines.
This route has 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 Denver, Chicago O'Hare and Harry Reid.
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.
Yes, return flights from LNK to DFW are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include DAL. 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 DFW to LNK

Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) and Lincoln Airport (LNK) are connected by nonstop service from American Airlines and SkyWest Airlines. With 21 weekly departures, this is a well served route.

DFW to LNK Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from DFW to LNK is about 1 hours 58 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 549 miles (884 km). There are approximately 21 weekly flights outbound and 14 return, totaling 35 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

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