Lincoln Airport (LNK) Delays and On-Time Departures
Lincoln, NE · ranked 191st of 333 airports for on-time departures
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
79.9% of the 3,290 flights scheduled to depart Lincoln (LNK) in the last 12 months left on time, 2.4 points above the US average of 77.4%.
That ranks 191st of 333 US airports tracked on this site, with 2.1% of departures cancelled.
Over 24 months, Tuesday was the most reliable day (82% on time) and March the worst month (73%).
Best time of day to fly out of Lincoln (LNK)
On-time departure % by scheduled departure hour (local time), last 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5am–6am | 84.3% | 3.6% | 112 |
| 6am–7am | 88.2% | 1.3% | 1,189 |
| 7am–8am | 83.2% | 1.7% | 467 |
| 8am–9am | 90.2% | 1.4% | 207 |
| 9am–10am | 78.8% | 1.1% | 700 |
| 10am–11am | 87.0% | 1.4% | 70 |
| 11am–12pm | 76.5% | 1.2% | 862 |
| 12pm–1pm | Limited data | 14 | |
| 1pm–2pm | 81.9% | 1.3% | 750 |
| 2pm–3pm | 82.8% | 0.0% | 58 |
| 3pm–4pm | 70.7% | 3.6% | 608 |
| 4pm–5pm | Limited data | 22 | |
| 5pm–6pm | 69.9% | 1.7% | 716 |
| 6pm–7pm | 83.0% | 4.4% | 135 |
| 9pm–10pm | Limited data | 2 | |
Airlines at LNK ranked by on-time departures
Last 12 months. Airlines with fewer than 30 departures are marked “limited data”.
| Airline | On-time departures | On-time arrivals | Cancelled | Departures |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SkyWest Airlines | 79.9% | 77.9% | 2.1% | 3,290 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best day to fly out of LNK
On-time departures by day, 24 months.
Best month to fly out of LNK
On-time departures by month, 24 months.
Holiday travel at Lincoln (LNK)
On-time departures during holiday periods compared with all other days, last 24 months.
| Period | On-time departures | vs other days | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thanksgiving week (Tue before to Mon after) | 76.0% | -4.1 pts | 8.6% | 105 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 76.8% | -3.3 pts | 0.5% | 204 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 79.6% | -0.6 pts | 1.2% | 1,215 |
| All other days | 80.2% | — | 1.7% | 4,388 |
Monthly on-time departure trend at LNK
On-time departure % each month, with the 12-month US average for reference.
Routes from Lincoln (LNK)
Every route from LNK with its own page, by number of flights (last 12 months, on-time arrivals).
| To | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| LNK → Denver (DEN) | 80.1% | 0.9% | 1,588 |
| LNK → Chicago (ORD) | 75.2% | 3.3% | 1,585 |