Lincoln to Oakland (LNK–OAK) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

LNK Airport Page →
1,374 mi airlines charter/private
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Connecting Flight Schedule 4 1-stop flights Verified 3mos 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: Feb 2026.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 4 hubs
DEN Denver 5h 14m CMUA EJALXJWN Denver (DEN) to Oakland flights
LAS Las Vegas 5h 55m MX EJAWNXE Las Vegas (LAS) to Oakland flights
LAX Los Angeles ~5h 3m WNXE Los Angeles (LAX) to Oakland flights
ORD Chicago ~8h 1m AACMNZ KAI Chicago (ORD) to Oakland flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Lincoln to Oakland
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1 Airlines 1,374 mi 2h 42m nonstop -2h behind

LNK–OAK had nonstop service from Mexicana, last on the schedule in February 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 1,374 miles in 2h 42m.

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop LNK–OAK service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
MX Mexicana 0 67%
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: MX (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 OAK.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
4
Hubs
~5h
Fastest
~8h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
119
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 → OAK
67%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
67%
Arriving
55%
Return
OAK → LNK
60%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
60%
Arriving
80%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. LNK delays → OAK delays →

Other ways to reach Oakland from Lincoln

Nearby airports with service to San Francisco Bay Oakland International Airport.
Metric LNK→OAK OMA→OAK MHK→OAK
Distance from LNK 55 mi 118 mi
Nonstop airlines 2 1
Weekly flights
Flight time 2h 42m 2h 59m 2h 59m
Departure OTP 67%
Airports within 200 miles of LNK with service to San Francisco Bay Oakland International Airport.

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Lincoln, it's 4:00 PM in Oakland.
Distance & Flight Time
1,374 mi / 2,211 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 42m gate to gate.

LNK–OAK Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Lincoln to Oakland route.
Route details
Distance1,374 mi / 2,211 km
Flight time2h 42m
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: OAK
IATA / ICAOOAK / KOAK
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr10.6M
Elevation9 ft / 3 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about LNK to OAK flights.
Nonstop flights from Lincoln Airport to San Francisco Bay Oakland International Airport take about 2h 42m gate to gate. The route covers 1,374 miles.
1 airline operated the nonstop from LNK to OAK: Mexicana. The last scheduled nonstop was in February 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 February 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 2h 42m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Denver and Harry Reid.
Oakland is 2 hours behind Lincoln.
Yes, return flights from OAK to LNK are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include OMA, MHK and DSM. 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 OAK

Lincoln Airport (LNK) and San Francisco Bay Oakland International Airport (OAK) had nonstop service from Mexicana, last on the schedule in February 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 OAK Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from LNK to OAK is about 2 hours 42 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,374 miles (2,211 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Denver and Harry Reid. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Omaha (OMA), Manhattan (MHK) and Des Moines (DSM).