Private charter · CID → LNK
Cedar Rapids to Lincoln
272 miles, about 1 hr 35 min in a Cirrus SR20. One price for the whole airplane.
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The trip
Cedar Rapids to Lincoln, door to door faster.
Trade about 6 hours on the road for about 1 hr 35 min in the air. Littlebird flies you direct from The Eastern Iowa Airport in Cedar Rapids to Lincoln Airport in Lincoln, 272 miles in a Cirrus SR20. You get the whole airplane for one price, with every fee and tax shown before you book.
- Distance
- 272 mi
- Flight
- 1 hr 35 min
- Driving
- 6 hours
- Passengers
- Up to 5
Flight time by aircraft
- Cirrus SR20 · up to 3 passengers1 hr 35 min
- Cirrus Vision Jet · up to 5 passengers50 min
Planned times in the air. Your quote shows exact departure and arrival times.
Departing Cedar Rapids
Airports in Cedar Rapids
CID
Commercial airportThe Eastern Iowa Airport
Cedar Rapids · KCID
- From downtown
- 6 mi
- Longest runway
- 0 ft
IOW
Regional airportIowa City Municipal Airport
Iowa City · KIOW
- From downtown
- 23 mi
- Longest runway
- 5,002 ft
KVTI
Regional airportVinton Veterans Memorial Airpark
Vinton
- From downtown
- 25 mi
- Longest runway
- 4,000 ft
Arriving Lincoln
Airports in Lincoln
LNK
Commercial airportLincoln Airport
Lincoln · KLNK
- From downtown
- 5 mi
- Longest runway
- 12,901 ft
KCEK
Regional airportCrete Municipal Airport
Crete
- From downtown
- 19 mi
- Longest runway
- 4,201 ft
KSWT
Regional airportSeward Municipal Airport
Seward
- From downtown
- 23 mi
- Longest runway
- 4,200 ft
When you land
Things to do in Lincoln
Lincoln is Nebraska’s capital and home to the University of Nebraska–Lincoln, and those two institutions set much of the city’s rhythm. The statehouse is home to the country’s only unicameral, nonpartisan state legislature, and state agencies, insurers such as Ameritas and Assurity, healthcare systems and a growing technology sector make up a stable and diverse economy. The university draws researchers, recruiters and alumni year-round, especially for the agricultural and engineering programs.
- 01
Nebraska State Capitol
Bertram Goodhue’s landmark capitol rises in a 400-foot tower topped by The Sower, with mosaic floors, murals and an observation deck open to visitors.
- 02
Memorial Stadium
Home of the Cornhuskers, the stadium has sold out every game since 1962, the longest such streak in college football, and fills with tens of thousands of fans on game days.
- 03
Haymarket District
Lincoln’s historic warehouse district is packed with restaurants, bars and shops, and hosts a popular farmers market on summer Saturdays.
- 04
Sheldon Museum of Art
In a travertine building designed by Philip Johnson, the university’s museum holds an outstanding collection of American art, with a sculpture garden across campus.
- 05
Morrill Hall
The University of Nebraska State Museum is home to Archie, one of the largest mounted mammoth skeletons in the world, and an impressive collection of fossils.
- 06
International Quilt Museum
The largest publicly held collection of quilts in the world is housed in an elegant building on East Campus, with rotating exhibitions from many cultures.
Questions
Cedar Rapids to Lincoln flights
How long is a private flight from Cedar Rapids to Lincoln?
About 1 hr 35 min in a Cirrus SR20, for 272 miles direct. Driving the same trip takes about 6 hours.
Which airports do flights from Cedar Rapids to Lincoln use?
You can depart from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID), Iowa City Municipal Airport (IOW), or Vinton Veterans Memorial Airpark (KVTI) and arrive at Lincoln Airport (LNK), Crete Municipal Airport (KCEK), or Seward Municipal Airport (KSWT). Pick whichever is closest to where you're starting and where you're headed.
How much does a private charter from Cedar Rapids to Lincoln cost?
The price depends on the date, departure time, aircraft and where the airplane is positioned. Enter your trip above to see an instant price for the whole airplane, with every tax and fee included.
Can I book a round trip between Cedar Rapids and Lincoln?
Yes. Choose round trip when you search, and pick your return date and time. Flights from Lincoln back to Cedar Rapids are priced the same way.
Return flight
Lincoln to Cedar Rapids
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