Lincoln to Houston (LNK–IAH) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

LNK Airport Page →
755 mi airlines charter/private
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Connecting Flight Schedule 6 1-stop flights Verified 1mo ago
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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.

Last scheduled nonstop: Apr 2026.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 6 hubs
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 4h 7m AA AAASAY Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Houston flights
DEN Denver 5h 10m CMUA ACAVEK Denver (DEN) to Houston flights
ORD Chicago 5h 47m AACMNZ AAASAV Chicago (ORD) to Houston flights
LAS Las Vegas 7h 41m MX F9NKUA Las Vegas (LAS) to Houston flights
MCO Orlando 14h 24m MX F9NHNK Orlando (MCO) to Houston flights
LAX Los Angeles ~7h 11m AAAFAS Los Angeles (LAX) to Houston flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Lincoln to Houston
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1 Airlines 755 mi 0h 59m nonstop

LNK–IAH had nonstop service from United Airlines, last on the schedule in April 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 755 miles in 0h 59m.

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop LNK–IAH service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
UA United Airlines 0 100% Star Alliance
Alliance coverage
Star Alliance: UA (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 LNK to IAH.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
6
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~14h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
615
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
LNK → IAH
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
75%
Return
IAH → LNK
41%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
41%
Arriving
50%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. LNK delays → IAH delays →

Other ways to reach Houston from Lincoln

Nearby airports with service to George Bush Intercontinental Airport.
Metric LNK→IAH OMA→IAH SLN→IAH
Distance from LNK 55 mi 150 mi
Nonstop airlines 7 1
Weekly flights 64 5
Flight time 0h 59m 2h 22m 2h 16m
Departure OTP 100%
Airports within 200 miles of LNK with service to George Bush Intercontinental Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
0h
Houston is 0 hours the same as Lincoln.
LNK: CDT · IAH: CDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Lincoln, it's 6:00 PM in Houston.
Distance & Flight Time
755 mi / 1,214 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 0h 59m gate to gate.
Getting from IAH

No direct rail from IAH. The METRO bus 102 (IAH Express) runs to downtown Houston's transit center (60–90 min, $1.25). Taxis to downtown Houston cost $50–70. Ride-hails pick up at the designated Rideshare zones outside baggage claim on the lower level.IAH has five terminals (A–E) connected by an underground tunnel with trams. Terminal D handles international arrivals. Rental car agencies are in a consolidated facility adjacent to Terminal C; a free IAH Connector bus runs between terminals and the rental car center. The Galleria / Uptown area costs $35–50 by ride-hail.

Houston Climate

Humid subtropical climate. Hot, humid, and wet for much of the year. Summers are brutal (33–38°C) with high humidity and near-daily afternoon thunderstorms. Severe storms with hail and high winds regularly cause ground stops from April through September. Houston's flooding risk is significant. Heavy rain events, including tropical system remnants, have flooded airport roads, cutting off surface access even when the airport itself remains operational.

Winters are mild (5–18°C) with occasional ice storms. These are rare but highly disruptive when they occur. Hurricane season (June–November) requires monitoring for Gulf storms. October through March has the best flying weather.

LNK–IAH Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Lincoln to Houston route.
Route details
Distance755 mi / 1,214 km
Flight time0h 59m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: LNK
IATA / ICAOLNK / KLNK
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr0.3M
Elevation1,219 ft / 372 m
Destination: IAH
IATA / ICAOIAH / KIAH
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr46.7M
Elevation97 ft / 30 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about LNK to IAH flights.
Nonstop flights from Lincoln Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport take about 0h 59m gate to gate. The route covers 755 miles.
1 airline operated the nonstop from LNK to IAH: United Airlines. The last scheduled nonstop was in April 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 April 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 0h 59m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Dallas Fort Worth, Denver and Chicago O'Hare.
Yes, return flights from IAH to LNK are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include OMA, SLN 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 IAH

Lincoln Airport (LNK) and George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) had nonstop service from United Airlines, last on the schedule in April 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.

LNK to IAH Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from LNK to IAH is about 0 hours 59 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 755 miles (1,214 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Dallas Fort Worth, Denver and Chicago O'Hare. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Omaha (OMA), Salina (SLN) and Kansas City (MCI).