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Flights from Lincoln to San Francisco

There are no direct flights from Lincoln to San Francisco. The fastest way is one stop via Denver or Las Vegas, about 6h 03m door to door (9 connections a week on current schedules).

No direct flights · 3 connection options From 6h 03m
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Lincoln to San Francisco at a glance

Fastest journey6h 03mVia Denver, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Denver or Las Vegas

Best ways to fly from Lincoln to San Francisco

Ranked by how easy the connection is: one airline or alliance first (bags and connection protected), then the quickest self-transfer options.

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LNK Denver (DEN) SFO
Leg 1: SkyWest · Leg 2: Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines, United Airlines
Sun17:15 LNK17:35 DEN2h 10m connection19:45 DEN21:18 SFOSkyWest + United Airlines
4 connections a weekSelf-transfer likely Fastest 6h 03m
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LNK Las Vegas (LAS) SFO
Leg 1: Breeze Airways · Leg 2: Alaska Airlines, Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines
Wed14:45 LNK15:19 LAS2h 41m connection18:00 LAS19:34 SFOBreeze Airways + United Airlines
2 connections a weekSelf-transfer likely Fastest 6h 49m
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LNK Dallas (DFW) SFO
Leg 1: SkyWest · Leg 2: American Airlines, Frontier Airlines, United Airlines
Sun15:00 LNK16:32 DFW2h 28m connection19:00 DFW20:33 SFOSkyWest + American Airlines
3 connections a weekSelf-transfer likely Fastest 7h 33m
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Connections are computed from flights actually flown over the last 8 weeks, with at least 45 minutes to change on one airline and 2 hours on separate tickets. Times are local. The search shows live itineraries and exact times.

Good to know

Distance
2,220 km1,379 miles
Journey time
6h 03mon current schedules
Time difference
-2hSan Francisco vs Lincoln
Currency in San Francisco
USD
Airports
LNK → SFO

Flights from Lincoln to San Francisco: questions answered

Are there direct flights from Lincoln to San Francisco?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Denver, Las Vegas and Dallas. Most connections mean separate tickets, so leave plenty of time to collect bags and check in again.
How long is the flight from Lincoln to San Francisco?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 6h 03m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 2,220 km.
Where do you change planes between Lincoln and San Francisco?
The best connecting points are Denver (DEN), Las Vegas (LAS) and Dallas (DFW). Compare one-ticket itineraries with self-transfer options in the search.
Which airports serve Lincoln and San Francisco?
Lincoln: Lincoln Airport (LNK). San Francisco: San Francisco International Airport (SFO).
What is the time difference between Lincoln and San Francisco?
San Francisco is 2 hours behind Lincoln.

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