Newark to Lincoln (EWR–LNK) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

EWR Airport Page →
1,179 mi airlines charter/private 1/wk
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Connecting Flight Schedule 5 1-stop flights Verified 53m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators.
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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 5h 31m AAACAS AACMNZ Chicago (ORD) to Lincoln flights
DEN Denver 7h 1m SNTPUA CMUA Denver (DEN) to Lincoln flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 7h 5m AAF9QF AA Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Lincoln flights
MCO Orlando 8h 50m ACADB6 MX Orlando (MCO) to Lincoln flights
LAS Las Vegas 8h 57m TPUA EJAMX Las Vegas (LAS) to Lincoln flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Newark to Lincoln
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1 Airlines 1,179 mi 3h nonstop -1h behind

EWR–LNK had nonstop service, last on the schedule in September 2026. There's no nonstop on it right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. The connecting options below are sorted by layover. Nonstop, it's about 1,179 miles in 3h.

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop EWR–LNK service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
GXA GXA 0 50%
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: GXA (0 flights/wk, 0%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for EWR to LNK.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
5
Hubs
~5h
Fastest
~8h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
476
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
EWR → LNK
50%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
50%
Arriving
100%
Return
LNK → EWR
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
95%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. EWR delays → LNK delays →

Other ways to reach Lincoln from Newark

Nearby airports with service to Lincoln Airport.
Metric EWR→LNK TEB→LNK HPN→LNK
Distance from EWR 13 mi 36 mi
Nonstop airlines 4 3
Weekly flights 1
Flight time 3h 3h 10m 2h 35m
Departure OTP 50%
Airports within 200 miles of EWR with service to Lincoln Airport.

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Newark, it's 5:00 PM in Lincoln.
Distance & Flight Time
1,179 mi / 1,897 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 3h 0m gate to gate.
Getting to EWR

NJ Transit train from New York Penn Station to Newark Airport station takes 25–30 minutes ($13.50); an AirTrain connection ($5.50 more) links to the terminals. From Midtown Manhattan, the journey costs around $19 total.Ride-shares from Manhattan run $45–80 depending on traffic; add the $17.50 Lincoln Tunnel toll. Taxis from Manhattan carry a flat $55 rate plus tolls and tip. Allow 60–90 minutes from Midtown during peak hours.

EWR–LNK Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Newark to Lincoln route.
Route details
Distance1,179 mi / 1,897 km
Flight time3h
Time difference-1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)1
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: EWR
IATA / ICAOEWR / KEWR
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr49.1M
Elevation18 ft / 5 m
Destination: LNK
IATA / ICAOLNK / KLNK
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr0.3M
Elevation1,219 ft / 372 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about EWR to LNK flights.
Nonstop flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Lincoln Airport take about 3h gate to gate. The route covers 1,179 miles.
1 airline operated the nonstop from EWR to LNK. The last scheduled nonstop was in September 2026. There's no nonstop right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. See the connection options above, ranked by layover.
Not right now. The last scheduled nonstop was in September 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 3h.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Chicago O'Hare, Denver and Dallas Fort Worth.
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 Newark.
Yes, return flights from LNK to EWR are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include TEB, HPN and PHL. 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 EWR to LNK

Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) and Lincoln Airport (LNK) had nonstop service, last on the schedule in September 2026. The nonstop is dormant right now, so the way to fly it today is one connection, and the options above are sorted by layover.

EWR to LNK Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from EWR to LNK is about 3 hours gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,179 miles (1,897 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Chicago O'Hare, Denver and Dallas Fort Worth. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Teterboro (TEB), White Plains (HPN) and Philadelphia (PHL).