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$174+ Cheap flights from Santa Ana to Lincoln, NE (SNA - LNK)

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 8/27. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
SNA — LNK
Aug 3 — Aug 101
Sun 8/3
Sun 8/10
1 adult, Economy
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Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Santa Ana (SNA) to Lincoln (LNK). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated July 29, 2025.

Round-trip from

$427
(United Airlines)

One-way from

$174
(United Airlines)

Popular in

September

Cheapest in

January

Average price

$589
From Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty to Lincoln
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 2% potential price decrease ($11 potential savings vs. average RT price).
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Cheapest flights from Santa Ana to Lincoln
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Santa Ana to Lincoln. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on July 29, 2025.

This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/28. 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.
Thu 9/256:40 pmSNA - LNK
1 stop13h 37mUnited Airlines
Tue 9/305:06 pmLNK - SNA
1 stop7h 00mUnited Airlines
Deal found 7/28$427

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Santa AnaLincoln

SNA - LNK

SNALNK

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Thu 9/25

6:40 pm-10:17 am

1 stop13h 37m

Lincoln

Tue 9/30

5:06 pm-10:06 pm

1 stop7h 00m

$427

Santa AnaLincoln

SNA - LNK

SNALNK

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Wed 8/27

11:30 am-7:58 pm

1 stop6h 28m

$174

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Deals found on 7/29

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

Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Santa Ana to Lincoln, Nebraska (average of $383). Flying from Santa Ana to Lincoln, Nebraska in July is currently the most expensive (average of $537). 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 Lincoln

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Lincoln. 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 Lincoln. Reviews last updated July 29, 2025.
See what other customers who have flown with United Airlines from Santa Ana to Lincoln have to say. You can also see how each airline compares in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
United Airlines
7.4
Good
8,899 reviews

Boarding

7.7

Entertainment

7.1

Comfort

7.3

Crew

8.1

Food

6.6

Overall

7.4

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Kathy,Jun 2024

RDD - SFO

United has consistently been good. Every now and then there is a crew member that should probably retire, but most of them are excellent.
United Airlines
7.4
Good
8,899 reviews
United Airlines
7.4
Good
8,899 reviews

Boarding

7.7

Entertainment

7.1

Comfort

7.3

Crew

8.1

Food

6.6

Overall

7.4

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Kathy,Jun 2024

RDD - SFO

United has consistently been good. Every now and then there is a crew member that should probably retire, but most of them are excellent.

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  • What is the cheapest airline to fly from Santa Ana to Lincoln, Nebraska round-trip?

    Currently priced at $427, United Airlines will fly you from Santa Ana to Lincoln, Nebraska and back. In addition to United Airlines, many other airlines offer competitively priced options for your trip.

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Santa Ana to Lincoln 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 Santa Ana to Lincoln, Nebraska?

    Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Santa Ana to Lincoln, Nebraska (average of $383). Flying from Santa Ana to Lincoln, Nebraska in July is currently the most expensive (average of $537). 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 Santa Ana to Lincoln

Discover the top airline that operate flights from Santa Ana to Lincoln. 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 July 29, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
United AirlinesCheapest$236Average$591FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%

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