Tampa to Lincoln (TPA–LNK) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

TPA Airport Page →
1,200 mi airlines charter/private
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Connecting Flight Schedule 13 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.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
ORD Chicago 6h 3m AAACAS AACMEK Chicago (ORD) to Lincoln flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 6h 3m AAASAY AA Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Lincoln flights
DEN Denver 6h 8m F9UAWN CMUA Denver (DEN) to Lincoln flights
LAS Las Vegas 8h 16m F9WNY4 MX Las Vegas (LAS) to Lincoln flights
TYS Knoxville/Maryville ~5h 12m WN KG Knoxville/Maryville (TYS) to Lincoln flights
HOU Houston ~5h 41m EJMWN AA Houston (HOU) to Lincoln flights
MCO Orlando ~5h 47m F9WN MX Orlando (MCO) to Lincoln flights
MSP Minneapolis ~5h 51m DLEJASY SY Minneapolis (MSP) to Lincoln flights
EWR Newark ~7h 12m ACB6TP Newark (EWR) to Lincoln flights
PIT Pittsburgh ~7h 39m MXWN Pittsburgh (PIT) to Lincoln flights
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Tampa to Lincoln
Flown by charter / private operators — no scheduled airline service.
1,200 mi 2h 35m nonstop -1h behind

TPA–LNK has no scheduled airline service; it is flown by charter / private operators. 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for TPA to LNK.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
13
Hubs
~5h
Fastest
~11h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
377
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
TPA → LNK
67%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
67%
Arriving
50%
Return
LNK → TPA
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
56%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. TPA delays → LNK delays →

Other ways to reach Lincoln from Tampa

Nearby airports with service to Lincoln Airport.
Metric TPA→LNK SRQ→LNK MCO→LNK
Distance from TPA 40 mi 81 mi
Nonstop airlines 1 3
Weekly flights 1 2
Flight time 2h 35m 2h 52m 3h 35m
Departure OTP 67%
Airports within 200 miles of TPA with service to Lincoln Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-1h
Lincoln is 1 hour behind Tampa.
TPA: EDT · LNK: CDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Tampa, it's 5:00 PM in Lincoln.
Distance & Flight Time
1,200 mi / 1,932 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 35m gate to gate.
Getting to TPA

No rail link exists to TPA. Ride-shares (Uber/Lyft) from downtown Tampa cost $20–30 and take 15–25 minutes. The HART bus network serves the airport but is infrequent and poorly suited to flight timing.Taxis from downtown run $25–35. From St. Petersburg, expect $45–60 via the Howard Frankland Bridge. Parking at TPA is well-organized: economy lots from $8/day, garages from $12/day, with a free automated people mover connecting the main terminal to parking garages.

TPA–LNK Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Tampa to Lincoln route.
Route details
Distance1,200 mi / 1,932 km
Flight time2h 35m
Time difference-1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)Charter / private
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: TPA
IATA / ICAOTPA / KTPA
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr24.2M
Elevation26 ft / 8 m
Destination: LNK
IATA / ICAOLNK / KLNK
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr0.3M
Elevation1,219 ft / 372 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about TPA to LNK flights.
Nonstop flights from Tampa International Airport to Lincoln Airport take about 2h 35m gate to gate. The route covers 1,200 miles.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Chicago O'Hare, Dallas Fort Worth and Denver.
Lincoln is 1 hour behind Tampa.
Yes, return flights from LNK to TPA are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include SRQ and MCO. 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 TPA to LNK

Tampa International Airport (TPA) and Lincoln Airport (LNK) are connected through multiple connecting hub airports.

TPA to LNK Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from TPA to LNK is about 2 hours 35 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,200 miles (1,932 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 Sarasota/Bradenton (SRQ) and Orlando (MCO).