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Lincoln → Des Moines

LNKLincolnLincoln Airport
DSMDes MoinesDes Moines International Airport
Distance
168 mi
Estimated flight time
~50m

Same local time in Lincoln and Des Moines.

No nonstop connection observed

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Our route data contains no observed nonstop flight from Lincoln to Des Moines. That does not rule out a one-stop journey; see the direct destinations of Lincoln for the options.

About this route

  • Domestic route: both airports are in the same country.
  • Direct destinations observed from Lincoln: 12.
  • Direct destinations observed from Des Moines: 50.

The airports on this route

Lincoln Airport

Lincoln, United StatesLNK / KLNK

Regional airport · 12 direct destinations · 3 runways · longest runway 12,900 ft

51 °F · CloudySource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center

Airport pageAll direct destinations

Des Moines International Airport

Des Moines, United StatesDSM / KDSM

Regional airport · 50 direct destinations · 2 runways · longest runway 9,003 ft

48 °F · RainSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center

Airport pageAll direct destinations

Alternative airports for this journey

Same journey, a different airport nearby - with an observed direct connection.

OMA DSMEppley AirfieldOmaha is about 55 mi from Lincoln.View route →

About the route from Lincoln to Des Moines

The distance between Lincoln Airport (LNK) and Des Moines International Airport (DSM) is approximately 168 mi; no direct connection has been observed in our route data.

Frequently asked questions about this route

How far is Lincoln from Des Moines by air?
The great-circle distance between Lincoln Airport and Des Moines International Airport is approximately 168 mi.
Is there a direct connection from Lincoln to Des Moines?
No direct connection between LNK and DSM has been observed in our route data. That does not rule out a one-stop journey.
What is the current time difference between Lincoln and Des Moines?
Same local time in Lincoln and Des Moines.

Where this data comes from

The route data comes from the flight archive (ADS-B, adsb.lol): which connections actually flew over the last twelve full months and who flew them, combined with our own airport, runway, and airline datasets. It is reference data about observed routes - not a current timetable and no claim about bookability.

The flight archive of the last twelve months has nothing for this route, so we say nothing about frequency.

Route data updated on October 11, 2026.