United States Β· 557 miles (896 km)

Indianapolis (IND) to Lincoln (LNK) flights

2 airlines fly nonstop from Indianapolis (IND) to Lincoln (LNK): American Airlines and United Airlines. The two airports are 557 miles (896 km) apart. American Airlines is in oneworld and United Airlines is in Star Alliance. There are also 3 ways to fly it with one stop, through Chicago, Dallas and Denver.

Airlines flying nonstop from IND to LNK

  • American Airlines logo
    American Airlinesoneworld Β· bookable with 9 programsWho books it
  • United Airlines logo
    United AirlinesStar Alliance Β· bookable with 13 programsWho books it

Book IND to LNK with points

Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.

IND to LNK with one stop

3 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.

  • Via Chicago (ORD)American Airlines and United Airlines the whole way
    American Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
    American Airlines logo
  • Via Dallas (DFW)American Airlines the whole way
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    Frontier Airlines logo
    American Airlines logo
  • Via Denver (DEN)United Airlines the whole way
    Frontier Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
    Southwest Airlines logo
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IND to LNK: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from IND to LNK?

American Airlines (oneworld) and United Airlines (Star Alliance) fly nonstop from Indianapolis (IND) to Lincoln (LNK).

How far is Indianapolis from Lincoln by plane?

Indianapolis (IND) and Lincoln (LNK) are 557 miles (896 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

Which points programs can book IND to LNK award flights?

22 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Air Canada Aeroplan, Air New Zealand Airpoints, Alaska Atmos Rewards, American AAdvantage, ANA Mileage Club, Avianca LifeMiles, British Airways Club, Cathay Pacific Asia Miles and 14 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.

How many miles does IND to LNK cost?

It depends on the program: each prices the route from its own chart or dynamically. The Award Flight Pricer compares 30+ programs for IND to LNK with taxes and fees.

Where can I connect between Indianapolis and Lincoln?

The most direct connections are through Chicago (ORD), Dallas (DFW) and Denver (DEN). On 3 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example American Airlines through Chicago.

More routes

Routes are scheduled nonstop flights. The route data is refreshed monthly; this list was last checked November 11, 2026. Seasonal routes and new launches can be missing or end early, so confirm with the airline before you book. Distances are great-circle, the shortest path between the two airports.