Lincoln to Los Angeles (LNK–LAX) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

LNK Airport Page →
1,276 mi airlines charter/private
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Connecting Flight Schedule 7 1-stop flights Verified 2mos 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.

Last scheduled nonstop: Mar 2026.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 7 hubs
DEN Denver 5h 7m CMUA AAACAF Denver (DEN) to Los Angeles flights
LAS Las Vegas 5h 32m MX AAACAF Las Vegas (LAS) to Los Angeles flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 6h 10m AA AAAFAM Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Los Angeles flights
ORD Chicago 7h 24m AACMNZ 5YAAAC Chicago (ORD) to Los Angeles flights
MCO Orlando 16h 6m MX AAADCM Orlando (MCO) to Los Angeles flights
OAK Oakland ~5h 37m LXJPCJWN Oakland (OAK) to Los Angeles flights
IAH Houston ~6h 6m AAAFAS Houston (IAH) to Los Angeles flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Lincoln to Los Angeles
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1 Airlines 1,276 mi 1h 43m nonstop -2h behind

LNK–LAX had nonstop service from Sun Country Airlines, last on the schedule in March 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 1,276 miles in 1h 43m.

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop LNK–LAX service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
SY Sun Country Airlines 0 67%
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: SY (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 LAX.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
7
Hubs
~5h
Fastest
~16h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
541
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 → LAX
67%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
67%
Arriving
85%
Return
LAX → LNK
69%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
69%
Arriving
80%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. LNK delays → LAX delays →

Other ways to reach Los Angeles from Lincoln

Nearby airports with service to Los Angeles International Airport.
Metric LNK→LAX OMA→LAX SLN→LAX
Distance from LNK 55 mi 150 mi
Nonstop airlines 11 2
Weekly flights 28
Flight time 1h 43m 3h 42m 2h 51m
Departure OTP 67%
Airports within 200 miles of LNK with service to Los Angeles International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-2h
Los Angeles is 2 hours behind Lincoln.
LNK: CDT · LAX: PDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Lincoln, it's 4:00 PM in Los Angeles.
Distance & Flight Time
1,276 mi / 2,054 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 43m gate to gate.
Getting from LAX

LAX has no direct rail link to downtown. The closest option is the free LAX Shuttle G to the Metro C Line station at Aviation/Century Blvd (fare $1.75 to Union Station, 40–50 min). Taxis use a meter; expect $35–55 to downtown and $30–45 to Santa Monica. Ride-shares cost $20–45 depending on destination and surge pricing.Rental car facilities are a short shuttle ride from terminals. FlyAway buses run to Union Station, Van Nuys, Hollywood, and Westwood ($9.75–11.25). For LAX Connect (the new people mover to Inglewood), check if it has opened at time of travel.

Los Angeles Climate

Mediterranean climate. Summers are warm and dry (24–30°C) with low humidity and almost no rain. Winters are mild (10–18°C) with occasional rain from November through March. Fog ("June Gloom") is common from late May through July, blanketing mornings until noon and causing departure delays.

Santa Ana winds occur in fall and spring, sometimes grounding departures briefly. Heat waves in September–October can push temperatures above 38°C inland, though LAX itself stays cooler near the coast.

LNK–LAX Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Lincoln to Los Angeles route.
Route details
Distance1,276 mi / 2,054 km
Flight time1h 43m
Time difference-2 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: LNK
IATA / ICAOLNK / KLNK
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr0.3M
Elevation1,219 ft / 372 m
Destination: LAX
IATA / ICAOLAX / KLAX
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr76.6M
Elevation125 ft / 38 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about LNK to LAX flights.
Nonstop flights from Lincoln Airport to Los Angeles International Airport take about 1h 43m gate to gate. The route covers 1,276 miles.
1 airline operated the nonstop from LNK to LAX: Sun Country Airlines. The last scheduled nonstop was in March 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 March 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 1h 43m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Denver, Harry Reid and Dallas Fort Worth.
Los Angeles is 2 hours behind Lincoln.
Yes, return flights from LAX 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 LAX

Lincoln Airport (LNK) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) had nonstop service from Sun Country Airlines, last on the schedule in March 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 LAX Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from LNK to LAX is about 1 hours 43 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,276 miles (2,054 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

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