Lincoln Airport (LNK): Delays & On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
Lincoln Airport (LNK) is a tale of two seasons: departures ran 92% on-time in October 2024 but sank to 69% in February 2025. Across the year it averages 80% against a national 78%, over roughly 9 departures a day to 4 destinations.
- Departures on-time
- 80%
- left <15 min late
- Avg dep delay
- 22 min
- Arrivals on-time
- 72%
- Cancelled
- 1.5%
- Destinations
- 4
- nonstop
- Airlines
- 2
Monthly on-time trend
Best time of day to depart from LNK
Busiest routes from LNK
| Route | Flights/12mo | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|---|
| LNK → DEN | 1,598 | 77% | 23 min |
| LNK → ORD | 1,528 | 77% | 24 min |
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights delayed at LNK?
- 20% of departures from Lincoln Airport left 15+ minutes late between 2024-06 and 2026-05, with an average departure delay of 22 minutes. The national on-time average over the same period was 78%.
- What is the best time of day to depart from LNK?
- Flights scheduled around 8 a.m. depart on time 89% of the time at LNK, versus 69% around 5 p.m.. Booking before noon is the usual rule of thumb here.
- What is the worst month for delays at LNK?
- In this dataset, February 2025 was the weakest month at LNK, with 69% of departures on time.
- How often are flights cancelled at LNK?
- 1.5% of scheduled departures from LNK were cancelled in this period, compared with a national rate of 1.6%.
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Based on 5,628 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.