Indianapolis to Lincoln (IND–LNK) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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557 mi airlines charter/private 2/wk
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Flight Schedule 4 flights Verified 33m ago
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UA3608
Starts Oct 9
UA United
E7W
1:00 PM
EDT
1:52 PM
CDT
1h 52m
63%
M T W T F S S
Prices
✓
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AA4785
Starts Oct 9
AA American
E75
3:15 PM
EDT
4:20 PM
CDT
2h 5m
72%
M T W T F S S
Prices
✓
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UA3626
Starts Oct 11
UA United
E7W
12:00 PM
CDT
2:50 PM
EDT
1h 50m
—
M T W T F S S
Prices
✓
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AA4493
Starts Oct 11
AA American
E75
12:00 PM
CDT
2:54 PM
EDT
1h 54m
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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 5 hubs
ORD Chicago 4h 10m AAACAS → AACMNZ Chicago (ORD) to Lincoln flights
DEN Denver 5h 9m ACF9KG → CMUA Denver (DEN) to Lincoln flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 5h 28m AAASAY → AA Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Lincoln flights
MCO Orlando 6h 34m F9WNY4 → MX Orlando (MCO) to Lincoln flights
LAS Las Vegas 8h G4WN → EJAMX Las Vegas (LAS) to Lincoln flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Indianapolis to Lincoln
3 carriers, 2 flights/week nonstop.
3 Airlines 557 mi 1h 59m nonstop -1h behind

IND–LNK is served by 3 airlines with nonstop service. American Airlines, United Airlines and Global Crossing Airlines Inc. lead the route. The flight covers 557 miles in approximately 1h 59m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

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All flights from Lincoln (LNK) Lincoln to Indianapolis flights
Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop IND–LNK service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
AA American Airlines 1 E75 2h05 80% Oneworld –
UA United Airlines 1 E7W 1h52 80% Star Alliance –
G6 Global Crossing Airlines Inc. 0 – – 80% – –
Aircraft on this route
E75 Embraer E175 – AA
E7W Embraer E175 – UA
Alliance coverage
Oneworld: AA (1 flights/wk, 50%)
Star Alliance: UA (1 flights/wk, 50%)
Unaffiliated: G6 (0 flights/wk, 0%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.
Schedule

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, IND to LNK direction.
Mon
0
flights
Tue
0
flights
Wed
0
flights
Thu
0
flights
Fri
2
flights
Sat
0
flights
Sun
0
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
2
Nonstop flights
2
Outbound / wk
2
Return / wk
Connections

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for IND to LNK.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
5
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~8h
Longest
ORD ~4h 10m DEN ~5h 9m DFW ~5h 28m MCO ~6h 34m LAS ~8h 0m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
186
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
IND → LNK
80%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
80%
Arriving
60%
Return
LNK → IND
80%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
80%
Arriving
84%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. IND delays → LNK delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Lincoln from Indianapolis

Nearby airports with service to Lincoln Airport.
Metric IND→LNK FWA→LNK SDF→LNK
Distance from IND – 105 mi 111 mi
Nonstop airlines 3 1 2
Weekly flights 2 – –
Flight time 1h 59m 1h 42m 2h 17m
Departure OTP 80% – –
Fort Wayne (FWA) to Lincoln flights · Louisville (SDF) to Lincoln flights · South Bend (SBN) to Lincoln flights
Airports within 200 miles of IND with service to Lincoln Airport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Indianapolis, it's 5:00 PM in Lincoln.
Distance & Flight Time
557 mi / 896 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 59m gate to gate.
Facts

IND–LNK Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Indianapolis to Lincoln route.
Route details
Distance557 mi / 896 km
Flight time1h 59m
Time difference-1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)3
Weekly flights2 out / 2 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: IND
Full nameIndianapolis International Airport
IATA / ICAOIND / KIND
TimezoneAmerica/Indiana/Indianapolis
Passengers/yr10.4M
Elevation797 ft / 243 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 IND to LNK flights.
Nonstop flights from Indianapolis International Airport to Lincoln Airport take about 1h 59m gate to gate. The route covers 557 miles.
3 airlines operate flights from IND to LNK: American Airlines, United Airlines and Global Crossing Airlines Inc..
This route has limited weekly 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 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 Indianapolis.
Yes, return flights from LNK to IND are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include FWA, SDF and SBN. 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 IND to LNK

Indianapolis International Airport (IND) and Lincoln Airport (LNK) are connected by nonstop service from American Airlines, United Airlines and Global Crossing Airlines Inc.. With 2 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

IND to LNK Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from IND to LNK is about 1 hours 59 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 557 miles (896 km). There are approximately 2 weekly flights outbound and 2 return, totaling 4 flights per week in both directions.

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 Fort Wayne (FWA), Louisville (SDF) and South Bend (SBN).