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$151+ Cheap flights from Lincoln, NE (LNK) to California

This is the cheapest round-trip flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 5/2. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
LNK — LAX
Feb 26 — Mar 51
Thu 2/26
Thu 3/5
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from Lincoln to California

Cheapest flights from Lincoln to California
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Lincoln to California. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on January 27, 2026.

This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/27. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 5/22:50 pm
LNK
-
LAS
Nonstop3h 10m
Breeze Airways
Sat 5/99:25 am
LAS
-
LNK
Nonstop2h 45m
Breeze Airways
Deal found 1/27$151
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/25. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 4/152:50 pm
LNK
-
LAS
Nonstop3h 10m
Breeze Airways
Sat 4/189:25 am
LAS
-
LNK
Nonstop2h 45m
Breeze Airways
Deal found 1/25$157
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/26. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 4/152:50 pm
LNK
-
SNA
1 stop5h 10m
Breeze Airways
Sat 4/187:30 am
SNA
-
LNK
1 stop4h 40m
Breeze Airways
Deal found 1/26$216
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/25. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 5/302:50 pm
LNK
-
LAS
Nonstop3h 00m
Breeze Airways
Wed 6/39:25 am
LAS
-
LNK
Nonstop2h 45m
Breeze Airways
Deal found 1/25$246
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/26. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 5/22:50 pm
LNK
-
LAS
Nonstop3h 10m
Multiple Airlines
Fri 5/812:59 am
LAS
-
LNK
2 stops14h 33m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 1/26$248
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/25. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 5/272:50 pm
LNK
-
LAS
Nonstop3h 00m
Breeze Airways
Wed 6/39:25 am
LAS
-
LNK
Nonstop2h 45m
Breeze Airways
Deal found 1/25$256
This Breeze Airways deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/26. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Breeze Airways is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 6/32:50 pm
LNK
-
LAS
Nonstop3h 00m
Breeze Airways
Sat 6/69:25 am
LAS
-
LNK
Nonstop2h 45m
Breeze Airways
Deal found 1/26$258
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/26. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 4/152:50 pm
LNK
-
SNA
2 stops27h 48m
Multiple Airlines
Sat 4/187:30 am
SNA
-
LNK
1 stop4h 40m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 1/26$263
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/25. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 2/241:01 pm
LNK
-
PSP
1 stop6h 16m
United Airlines
Tue 3/34:20 pm
PSP
-
LNK
1 stop4h 49m
United Airlines
Deal found 1/25$276
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/24. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 4/222:50 pm
LNK
-
LAS
Nonstop3h 10m
Multiple Airlines
Fri 4/2412:59 am
LAS
-
LNK
2 stops14h 59m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 1/24$277
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/25. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 5/55:05 pm
LNK
-
LAS
1 stop5h 43m
United Airlines
Tue 5/125:15 am
LAS
-
LNK
1 stop5h 10m
United Airlines
Deal found 1/25$279
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/25. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 4/71:01 pm
LNK
-
LAS
2 stops9h 37m
United Airlines
Tue 4/2111:59 pm
LAS
-
LNK
1 stop8h 39m
United Airlines
Deal found 1/25$284

Find flight deals from Lincoln to California

Keep the following information in mind while searching for Lincoln to California flight deals. Data was last updated January 27, 2026.

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FlightHub
3 stars

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FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$151
(Kiwi.com)

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

January

Average price

$358
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Customize your flight search to find flights from Lincoln to California that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated January 27, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Lincoln to California that are best for you.

Fly from

Lincoln

Fly to

California

Route

Depart

Return

Price

LincolnLas Vegas

LNK - LAS

LNKLAS

Lincoln

Sat 5/2

2:50 pm-4:00 pm

Nonstop3h 10m

Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

Sat 5/9

9:25 am-2:10 pm

Nonstop2h 45m

$153

LincolnSanta Ana

LNK - SNA

LNKSNA

Lincoln

Wed 4/15

2:50 pm-6:00 pm

1 stop5h 10m

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Sat 4/18

7:30 am-2:10 pm

1 stop4h 40m

$216

LincolnLas Vegas

LNK - LAS

LNKLAS

Lincoln

Wed 6/3

2:50 pm-3:50 pm

Nonstop3h 00m

Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

Sat 6/6

9:25 am-2:10 pm

Nonstop2h 45m

$258

LincolnPalm Springs

LNK - PSP

LNKPSP

Lincoln

Tue 2/24

1:01 pm-5:17 pm

1 stop6h 16m

Palm Springs

Tue 3/3

4:20 pm-11:09 pm

1 stop4h 49m

$276

LincolnLas Vegas

LNK - LAS

LNKLAS

Lincoln

Thu 7/2

5:15 pm-9:59 pm

1 stop6h 44m

Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

Sun 7/5

6:00 am-12:13 pm

1 stop4h 13m

$279

LincolnLas Vegas

LNK - LAS

LNKLAS

Lincoln

Tue 5/5

5:05 pm-11:56 pm

2 stops8h 51m

Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

Tue 5/12

5:15 am-12:25 pm

1 stop5h 10m

$284

LincolnLas Vegas

LNK - LAS

LNKLAS

Lincoln

Tue 4/7

1:01 pm-8:38 pm

2 stops9h 37m

Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

Tue 4/21

11:59 pm-10:38 am

1 stop8h 39m

$284

LincolnLas Vegas

LNK - LAS

LNKLAS

Lincoln

Wed 4/22

1:01 pm-5:23 pm

1 stop6h 22m

Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

Sat 4/25

2:15 pm-10:59 pm

2 stops6h 44m

$293

LincolnLas Vegas

LNK - LAS

LNKLAS

Lincoln

Wed 2/18

1:01 pm-5:15 pm

1 stop6h 14m

Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

Sat 2/21

3:43 pm-11:09 pm

1 stop5h 26m

$307

LincolnLos Angeles

LNK - LAX

LNKLAX

Lincoln

Sat 2/14

12:59 pm-5:44 pm

1 stop6h 45m

Los Angeles

Sat 2/21

6:40 am-4:11 pm

1 stop7h 31m

$318

Flights are sorted by cheapest round-trip flights first.

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Best time to book a flight from Lincoln to California

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Everything you need to know about your flight from Lincoln to California

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Lincoln, Nebraska to California?

Currently, July is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Lincoln, Nebraska to California (average of $93). Flying from Lincoln, Nebraska to California in January is currently the most expensive (average of $198). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

Reviews of airlines servicing California

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to California. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to California. Reviews last updated January 27, 2026.
See what other customers who have flown with United Airlines from Lincoln to California have to say. Users can see the overall rating for each airline as well as how each is rated in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
United Airlines
7.4
Good
9,205 reviews

Overall

7.4

Food

6.6

Crew

8.1

Entertainment

7.1

Boarding

7.7

Comfort

7.3

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Sep 2025

FRA - SFO

Lufthansa was amazing, I wish United States based airlines operated like them.
United Airlines
7.4
Good
9,205 reviews
United Airlines
7.4
Good
9,205 reviews

Overall

7.4

Food

6.6

Crew

8.1

Entertainment

7.1

Boarding

7.7

Comfort

7.3

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Sep 2025

FRA - SFO

Lufthansa was amazing, I wish United States based airlines operated like them.

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Lincoln to California. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.

  • What airport do you fly from for flights from Lincoln to California?

    Lincoln (LNK) is the airport you will fly out of if you book a flight from Lincoln to California. It is only a 4.0 mi journey to Lincoln (LNK) from Lincoln’s city center.

  • How long is the flight from Lincoln, Nebraska to California?

    Airlines like Breeze Airways and United Airlines fly from Lincoln, Nebraska to California in about 3h 10m. The time it takes to get you to your destination can typically vary by up to 3h 06m. Airlines will cover a distance of 1045 mi. Both multi-stop and nonstop flights can be found to your destination and back.

  • What are the most popular routes from Lincoln, Nebraska to California?

    The most popular route from Lincoln, Nebraska to California is Lincoln - Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl. You may also consider Lincoln - Los Angeles or Lincoln - San Diego.

  • Can I find deals for flights from Lincoln to California that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on Lincoln to California flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from Lincoln to California?

    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Lincoln to California.

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Lincoln to California?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Lincoln to California by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

  • What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Lincoln, Nebraska to California?

    Currently, July is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Lincoln, Nebraska to California (average of $93). Flying from Lincoln, Nebraska to California in January is currently the most expensive (average of $198). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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Top airline flying from Lincoln to California

Discover the top airline that operate flights from Lincoln to California. Compare their services, reliability, and customer satisfaction ratings to choose the airline that best suits your travel preferences and needs. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated January 27, 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
United AirlinesCheapest$258Average$473FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%

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