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

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776 mi airlines charter/private
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Connecting Flight Schedule 5 1-stop flights Verified 4mos ago
Charter / private route. No scheduled airline service — operated by NetJets 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 24m AACMNZ → AAASAV Chicago (ORD) to Cleveland flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 5h 29m AA → AACXF9 Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Cleveland flights
DEN Denver 5h 35m CMUA → F9UAWN Denver (DEN) to Cleveland flights
MCO Orlando 13h 30m MX → ADCMF9 Orlando (MCO) to Cleveland flights
LAS Las Vegas 14h 26m MX → EJAF9UA Las Vegas (LAS) to Cleveland flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Lincoln to Cleveland
Flown by charter / private operators — no scheduled airline service.
776 mi 1h 43m nonstop +1h ahead

LNK–CLE 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 LNK to CLE.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
5
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~14h
Longest
ORD ~4h 24m DFW ~5h 29m DEN ~5h 35m MCO ~13h 30m LAS ~14h 26m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
175
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
LNK → CLE
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
78%
Return
CLE → LNK
76%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
76%
Arriving
84%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. LNK delays → CLE delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Cleveland from Lincoln

Nearby airports with service to Cleveland Hopkins International Airport.
Metric LNK→CLE OMA→CLE GRI→CLE
Distance from LNK – 55 mi 81 mi
Nonstop airlines – 3 1
Weekly flights – – –
Flight time 1h 43m 1h 33m 2h 40m
Departure OTP 100% – –
Omaha (OMA) to Cleveland flights · Grand Island (GRI) to Cleveland flights · Kansas City (MCI) to Cleveland flights
Airports within 200 miles of LNK with service to Cleveland Hopkins International Airport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Lincoln, it's 7:00 PM in Cleveland.
Distance & Flight Time
776 mi / 1,249 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 43m gate to gate.
Facts

LNK–CLE Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Lincoln to Cleveland route.
Route details
Distance776 mi / 1,249 km
Flight time1h 43m
Time difference+1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)Charter / private
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: LNK
Full nameLincoln Airport
IATA / ICAOLNK / KLNK
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr0.3M
Elevation1,219 ft / 372 m
Destination: CLE
Full nameCleveland Hopkins International Airport
IATA / ICAOCLE / KCLE
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr9.9M
Elevation791 ft / 241 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about LNK to CLE flights.
Nonstop flights from Lincoln Airport to Cleveland Hopkins International Airport take about 1h 43m 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 CLE 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.
Cleveland is 1 hour ahead of Lincoln.
Yes, return flights from CLE to LNK are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include OMA, GRI and MCI. 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 LNK to CLE

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

LNK to CLE Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from LNK to CLE is about 1 hours 43 minutes 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 Omaha (OMA), Grand Island (GRI) and Kansas City (MCI).