Kansas City to Lincoln (MCI–LNK) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

MCI Airport Page →
152 mi airlines charter/private 1/wk
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Connecting Flight Schedule 14 1-stop flights Verified 3d ago
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✈ Nonstop

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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 10 hubs
DEN Denver 4h 13m ACF9UA → CMUA Denver (DEN) to Lincoln flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 4h 34m AAASAY → AA Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Lincoln flights
ORD Chicago 4h 37m AAACAS → AACMEK Chicago (ORD) to Lincoln flights
LAS Las Vegas 7h 2m NKWN → MXSLH Las Vegas (LAS) to Lincoln flights
MCO Orlando 10h 17m WN → MX Orlando (MCO) to Lincoln flights
TUL Tulsa ~3h 48m WN → Tulsa (TUL) to Lincoln flights
MSP Minneapolis ~4h 5m AFDLKE → SY Minneapolis (MSP) to Lincoln flights
HOU Houston ~5h 31m WN → AA Houston (HOU) to Lincoln flights
SLC Salt Lake City ~6h 4m AFDLKE → Salt Lake City (SLC) to Lincoln flights
TUS Tucson ~6h 22m → Tucson (TUS) to Lincoln flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Kansas City to Lincoln
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1 Airlines 152 mi

MCI–LNK had nonstop service from American Airlines, last on the schedule in June 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.

Also explore MCI Routes LNK Routes MCI Live Flights LNK Live Flights MCI Delays LNK Delays
All flights from Lincoln (LNK) Lincoln to Kansas City flights
Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop MCI–LNK service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
AA American Airlines 1 – – 75% Oneworld –
Alliance coverage
Oneworld: AA (1 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.
Connections

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for MCI to LNK.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
14
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~11h
Longest
TUL ~3h 48m MSP ~4h 5m DEN ~4h 13m DFW ~4h 34m ORD ~4h 37m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
225
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
MCI → LNK
75%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
75%
Arriving
100%
Return
LNK → MCI
0%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
0%
Arriving
84%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. MCI delays → LNK delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Lincoln from Kansas City

Nearby airports with service to Lincoln Airport.
Metric MCI→LNK OMA→LNK
Distance from MCI – 152 mi
Nonstop airlines – 3
Weekly flights – 1
Departure OTP 75% –
Omaha (OMA) to Lincoln flights
Airports within 200 miles of MCI with service to Lincoln Airport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Kansas City, it's 6:00 PM in Lincoln.
Distance & Flight Time
152 mi / 245 km
Facts

MCI–LNK Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Kansas City to Lincoln route.
Route details
Distance152 mi / 245 km
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: MCI
Full nameKansas City International Airport
IATA / ICAOMCI / KMCI
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr11.8M
Elevation1,026 ft / 313 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 MCI to LNK flights.
1 airline operated the nonstop from MCI to LNK: American Airlines. The last scheduled nonstop was in June 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 June 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Denver, Dallas Fort Worth and Chicago O'Hare.
Nearby alternatives include OMA. 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.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

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