--- title: "Dallas (DFW) to Lincoln (LNK) flights: who flies it" description: "American Airlines flies nonstop from DFW to LNK, about 14 flights a week. See confirmed upgrade and award space by date on 2LNR, the next 14 days free." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/dfw-lnk" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/dfw-lnk.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Dallas to Lincoln (DFW-LNK): nonstop upgrade & award space American Airlines flies nonstop between Dallas (DFW) and Lincoln (LNK), roughly 14 times a week. In the timetable below it flies as AA 4976 and AA 6318, scheduled at 1h 57m to 1h 58m for the 550 miles. 2LNR checks confirmed upgrade and award space on American Airlines flights on this route, so you can see which departures have space before you book. Schedule last confirmed October 18, 2026. Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book. Updated October 22, 2026. See DFW to LNK on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 14 Flights a week, 4-week average 1h 57m to 1h 58m Scheduled flight time 550 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Dallas to Lincoln flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for DFW to LNK starting October 22, 2026, last checked against our schedule feed on October 18, 2026. Airlines retime and cancel flights, so confirm with the airline before you book. Scheduled nonstop departures from Dallas (DFW) to Lincoln (LNK) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs DFW | Arrives LNK | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Thu, Oct 22 | AA 4976 | American Airlines | 12:23 | 14:21 | 1h 58m | [Bombardier CRJ-700](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/aa/crj-700.md) | | Thu, Oct 22 | AA 6318 | American Airlines | 20:58 | 22:55 | 1h 57m | Bombardier CRJ-700 | | Fri, Oct 23 | AA 4976 | American Airlines | 12:23 | 14:21 | 1h 58m | Bombardier CRJ-700 | | Sat, Oct 24 | AA 4976 | American Airlines | 12:23 | 14:21 | 1h 58m | Bombardier CRJ-700 | | Sat, Oct 24 | AA 6318 | American Airlines | 20:58 | 22:55 | 1h 57m | Bombardier CRJ-700 | | Sun, Oct 25 | AA 4976 | American Airlines | 12:23 | 14:21 | 1h 58m | Bombardier CRJ-700 | | Sun, Oct 25 | AA 6318 | American Airlines | 20:58 | 22:55 | 1h 57m | Bombardier CRJ-700 | | Mon, Oct 26 | AA 4976 | American Airlines | 12:23 | 14:21 | 1h 58m | Bombardier CRJ-700 | | Mon, Oct 26 | AA 6318 | American Airlines | 20:58 | 22:55 | 1h 57m | Bombardier CRJ-700 | | Tue, Oct 27 | AA 4976 | American Airlines | 12:23 | 14:21 | 1h 58m | Bombardier CRJ-700 | | Wed, Oct 28 | AA 4976 | American Airlines | 12:12 | 14:10 | 1h 58m | Bombardier CRJ-700 | | Wed, Oct 28 | AA 6318 | American Airlines | 20:58 | 22:55 | 1h 57m | Bombardier CRJ-700 | Showing all 12 scheduled DFW to LNK departures across 7 days with service, starting October 22, 2026. Later dates are on the interactive map. Departure and arrival times are local at their own airport, so an arrival can fall on a different local date than the departure; the duration column is the true elapsed flying time. A dash means the airline hasn't filed that value in the schedule data we hold. Aircraft are the equipment the airline filed, named where the code pins down one type and shown as the family or the bare code where it doesn't. Swaps can happen up to departure. See every DFW to LNK date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Dallas to Lincoln nonstop American Airlines flies the [Bombardier CRJ-700](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/aa/crj-700.md) on every departure in the schedule table on this page. Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure. ## Confirmed upgrade & award space on DFW to LNK departures 2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on American Airlines, segment by segment and date by date. Open the calendar for Dallas to Lincoln to see which departures have space, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro. American Airlines award space was open on 8 of the 14 Dallas to Lincoln departure dates from October 19 to November 1 that 2LNR checked in the 7 days to October 19, 2026. ### See real availability Confirmed upgrade or award seats by date on the DFW to LNK departures 2LNR tracks, checked against live inventory so you know what's open before you book. ### Set an alert Premium inventory turns over fast. Watch this route on Pro and 2LNR notifies you when space appears on a date you're tracking. ### Plan on the map See DFW to LNK on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Dallas to Lincoln nonstop Carriers operating DFW to LNK nonstop in the current schedule. Where 2LNR tracks the carrier, its departures show confirmed upgrade or award space by date. - [American Airlines (AA) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/aa.md)\ [The aircraft AA flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/aa.md) See DFW to LNK on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about DFW to LNK **How long is the flight from Dallas (DFW) to Lincoln (LNK)?** Scheduled flight times from Dallas (DFW) to Lincoln (LNK) run from 1h 57m to 1h 58m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 550 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from DFW to LNK?** American Airlines is currently the only airline flying DFW to LNK nonstop. 2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on American Airlines. **How many flights a week are there from DFW to LNK?** About 14 nonstop flights a week run between Dallas (DFW) and Lincoln (LNK) in the current schedule, operated by American Airlines. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next. **What time do flights from DFW to LNK depart?** Scheduled DFW to LNK nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 12:12 and 20:58, local time at Dallas. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate DFW to LNK nonstop?** In the schedule table on this page, DFW to LNK nonstops fly as AA 4976 and AA 6318 on American Airlines. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft. **How do I check upgrade or award availability on DFW to LNK?** Open the DFW to LNK route on the interactive map or the matrix to see confirmed upgrade and award space by date on American Airlines, the next 14 days free and the full horizon on Pro. On Pro you can also set an alert on the route and 2LNR notifies you when space opens. Flying the other way? See [LNK to DFW upgrade and award space](https://2lnr.com/routes/lnk-dfw.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [American Airlines award availability](https://2lnr.com/awards/aa.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Dallas (DFW)](https://2lnr.com/routes/dfw.md), or [every route from Lincoln (LNK)](https://2lnr.com/routes/lnk.md). Nonstops from Dallas (DFW) to other airports within 150 miles of Lincoln (LNK): - [Dallas (DFW) to Omaha (OMA)](https://2lnr.com/routes/dfw-oma.md), 55 miles from LNK - [Dallas (DFW) to Grand Island (GRI)](https://2lnr.com/routes/dfw-gri.md), 82 miles from LNK - [Dallas (DFW) to Manhattan (MHK)](https://2lnr.com/routes/dfw-mhk.md), 118 miles from LNK Distances are great-circle between the airports, not driving distance. - [How American upgrades clear](https://2lnr.com/about/aa/upgrades.md) - [How to read award availability by date](https://2lnr.com/guides/award-availability.md) ## Never miss DFW to LNK upgrade or award space See what's open by date on this route, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro. [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login)