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$263+ Cheap flights from Lincoln, NE to San Francisco (LNK - SFO)

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 10/21. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
LNK — SFO
Aug 29 — Sep 51
Sat 8/29
Sat 9/5
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from Lincoln to San Francisco

Cheapest flights from Lincoln to San Francisco
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Lincoln to San Francisco. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on July 30, 2026.

This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/25. 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 10/212:50 pm
LNK
-
SFO
1 stop19h 33m
Multiple Airlines
Tue 10/274:00 pm
SFO
-
LNK
1 stop20h 10m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 7/25$263
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/25. 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 10/212:50 pm
LNK
-
SFO
1 stop19h 33m
Multiple Airlines
Fri 10/3011:42 am
SFO
-
LNK
1 stop24h 28m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 7/25$292
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/25. 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 10/242:50 pm
LNK
-
SFO
1 stop11h 01m
Multiple Airlines
Fri 10/3011:42 am
SFO
-
LNK
1 stop24h 28m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 7/25$320
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/27. 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 United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 8/256:14 am
LNK
-
SFO
1 stop7h 09m
United Airlines
Sat 8/296:00 am
SFO
-
LNK
1 stop7h 29m
United Airlines
Deal found 7/27$339
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/25. 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.
Mon 8/176:14 am
LNK
-
SFO
1 stop7h 09m
United Airlines
Sun 8/235:00 am
SFO
-
LNK
1 stop5h 25m
United Airlines
Deal found 7/25$374
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/26. 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 United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 9/176:14 am
LNK
-
SFO
1 stop5h 12m
United Airlines
Sat 9/1912:35 am
SFO
-
LNK
1 stop8h 44m
United Airlines
Deal found 7/26$396
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/25. 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 10/242:50 pm
LNK
-
SFO
1 stop11h 01m
Multiple Airlines
Tue 10/277:17 pm
SFO
-
LNK
2 stops20h 32m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 7/25$401
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/26. 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 United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 11/1311:50 am
LNK
-
SFO
1 stop5h 21m
United Airlines
Sun 11/155:00 am
SFO
-
LNK
1 stop5h 27m
United Airlines
Deal found 7/26$404
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/27. 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 American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 8/116:39 am
LNK
-
SFO
1 stop8h 39m
American Airlines
Sat 8/155:30 am
SFO
-
LNK
1 stop6h 36m
American Airlines
Deal found 7/27$409

Find flight deals from Lincoln to San Francisco

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Lincoln (LNK) to San Francisco (SFO). 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 30, 2026.

Most accurate provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Most trusted provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$263
(Kiwi.com)

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

September

Average price

$480
Provider with most accurate pricing for Lincoln-San Francisco flight deals.
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From Lincoln to San Francisco
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 27% potential increase in price ($163 potential increase over avg. RT price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 6% potential price decrease ($25 potential savings vs. average RT price).
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Average for round-trip flights in July 2026
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Cheapflights Fare Finder

 
Customize your flight search to find flights from Lincoln to San Francisco 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 July 30, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Lincoln to San Francisco that are best for you.

Fly from

Fly to

Route

Depart

Return

Price

Cheapest round-trip

LincolnSan Francisco

LNK - SFO

LNKSFO

Lincoln

Fri 9/4

11:55 am-5:36 pm

1 stop7h 41m

San Francisco

Sun 9/6

5:00 am-12:25 pm

1 stop5h 25m

$339

LincolnSan Francisco

LNK - SFO

LNKSFO

Lincoln

Sat 10/17

2:51 pm-9:07 pm

1 stop8h 16m

San Francisco

Sat 10/24

5:30 am-2:21 pm

1 stop6h 51m

$339
Quickest round-trip

LincolnSan Francisco

LNK - SFO

LNKSFO

Lincoln

Mon 8/17

6:14 am-9:26 am

1 stop5h 12m

San Francisco

Sat 8/22

5:00 am-12:25 pm

1 stop5h 25m

$339

LincolnSan Francisco

LNK - SFO

LNKSFO

Lincoln

Tue 8/25

2:36 pm-10:18 pm

1 stop9h 42m

San Francisco

Sat 8/29

12:38 pm-10:50 pm

1 stop8h 12m

$339

LincolnSan Francisco

LNK - SFO

LNKSFO

Lincoln

Wed 8/12

10:30 am-5:23 pm

1 stop8h 53m

San Francisco

Sun 8/16

5:00 am-12:25 pm

1 stop5h 25m

$409

LincolnSan Francisco

LNK - SFO

LNKSFO

Lincoln

Sat 8/22

4:26 pm-12:30 am

1 stop10h 04m

San Francisco

Tue 8/25

6:00 am-5:45 pm

1 stop9h 45m

$429

LincolnSan Francisco

LNK - SFO

LNKSFO

Lincoln

Sat 9/5

9:35 am-3:14 pm

1 stop7h 39m

San Francisco

Wed 9/9

5:00 am-2:39 pm

1 stop7h 39m

$449
Cheapest one-way

LincolnSan Francisco

LNK - SFO

LNKSFO

Lincoln

Sun 9/13

5:28 am-11:29 am

1 stop8h 01m

$329
Quickest one-way

LincolnSan Francisco

LNK - SFO

LNKSFO

Lincoln

Mon 8/10

9:45 am-1:04 pm

1 stop5h 19m

$514

LincolnSan Francisco

LNK - SFO

LNKSFO

Lincoln

Mon 8/10

2:36 pm-11:22 pm

2 stops10h 46m

$556

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Deals found on 7/30

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Compare providers for flights from Lincoln to San Francisco

Provider information is updated monthly. Please note that these providers often have deals for this flight, but the availability may vary on a day-by-day basis on Cheapflights.
Use the table below to compare price accuracy, trust ratings, and cancellation policies for each provider offering flight deals from Lincoln to San Francisco in July.
ProviderPrice AccuracyTrust Score*
ExpediaPrice Accuracy1 starTrust Score*3 stars
FlightHubPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars

*The Trust Score is based on feedback from users after their booking experience. It measures overall satisfaction, helping us identify issues like hidden fees, problems during the ticketing process, and the quality of customer service. This score is our best indicator of the provider's quality and reliability.

  • Most accurate provider: When it comes to deals on Lincoln, Nebraska-San Francisco flights, users find the pricing of FlightHub to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub Users can find the same prices on Lincoln, Nebraska-San Francisco flight deals on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from Lincoln, Nebraska-San Francisco flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
  • Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on Lincoln, Nebraska-San Francisco flights, Cheapflights users trust FlightHub the most. FlightHub has received a user feedback score of 3 out of 3 stars (3 being the best), meaning they have been trusted the most by Cheapflights users looking for Lincoln, Nebraska-San Francisco flight deals. Provider user feedback score is based on Cheapflights searches over the past month and is updated monthly.

Best time to book a flight from Lincoln to San Francisco

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Reviews of airlines servicing San Francisco

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to San Francisco. 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 San Francisco. Reviews last updated July 30, 2026.
Read through reviews of airlines operating flights from Lincoln to San Francisco, such as United Airlines. Reviews also offer insight into each airline's entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
United Airlines
7.4
Good
10,046 reviews

Overall

7.4

Crew

8.1

Comfort

7.3

Entertainment

7.1

Boarding

7.7

Food

6.6

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
10,046 reviews
United Airlines
7.4
Good
10,046 reviews

Overall

7.4

Crew

8.1

Comfort

7.3

Entertainment

7.1

Boarding

7.7

Food

6.6

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.

Related info for your journey

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

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

    A quick flight from Lincoln, Nebraska to San Francisco can take about 7h 41m. United Airlines provides one of the quickest options available for as low as $339. Airlines will cover a distance of 1383 mi. This flight may include one or multiple stops.

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

    Cheapflights users have booked flights from Lincoln, Nebraska to San Francisco round-trip from $268. Users have found that United Airlines is 38% cheaper than the other options available to this destination.

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

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

  • How can I find direct flights from Lincoln to San Francisco?

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

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

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

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Top airline flying from Lincoln to San Francisco

Discover the top airline that operate flights from Lincoln to San Francisco. 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 30, 2026.
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United AirlinesCheapest$268Average$368FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%

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