Washington to Omaha (DCA–OMA) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

DCA Airport Page →
1,009 mi airlines charter/private 18/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 11 flights Verified 34m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
DL5608
DL Delta
E70
8:15 AM
EDT T2
10:09 AM
CDT
2h 54m
49%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3236
Starts Oct 4 Seat map
WN Southwest
7M8 Seat map
4:00 PM
EDT T1
5:50 PM
CDT
2h 50m
62%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2008
Seat map
WN Southwest
7M8 Seat map
4:40 PM
EDT T1
6:20 PM
CDT
2h 40m
62%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3036
WN Southwest
B38M
4:50 PM
EDT T1
6:30 PM
CDT
2h 40m
62%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1516
Starts Oct 1 Seat map
WN Southwest
7M8 Seat map
4:55 PM
EDT T1
6:40 PM
CDT
2h 45m
62%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN4311
WN Southwest
737
4:55 PM
EDT T1
6:35 PM
CDT
2h 40m
62%
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL5608
DL Delta
E70
10:50 AM
CDT TM
2:31 PM
EDT
2h 41m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3057
WN Southwest
737
11:20 AM
CDT
2:48 PM
EDT
2h 28m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1474
Starts Oct 4
WN Southwest
7S7
11:20 AM
CDT
2:50 PM
EDT
2h 30m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3245
Starts Oct 1 Seat map
WN Southwest
7M8 Seat map
12:55 PM
CDT
4:25 PM
EDT
2h 30m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3271
WN Southwest
B38M
1:28 PM
CDT
4:57 PM
EDT
2h 29m
M T W T F S S
Prices

No flights match your filters.

No scheduled airline flights on this route — it's flown by charter / private operators (). No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
MDW Chicago 4h 15m WN EJAWN Chicago (MDW) to Omaha flights
STL St Louis 4h 25m AAWN WN St Louis (STL) to Omaha flights
BNA Nashville 4h 33m AADLWN EJAWN Nashville (BNA) to Omaha flights
DTW Detroit 4h 41m AAAFAM AFDLKE Detroit (DTW) to Omaha flights
MSP Minneapolis 4h 51m AAAMDL AFAMDL Minneapolis (MSP) to Omaha flights
ORD Chicago 4h 53m AAASAY AAACAS Chicago (ORD) to Omaha flights
ATL Atlanta 5h 1m AAAFAM AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Omaha flights
LGA New York 5h 37m AADLWS DLWN New York (LGA) to Omaha flights
CLT Charlotte 5h 44m AAASBA AA Charlotte (CLT) to Omaha flights
DAL Dallas 5h 45m WN WN Dallas (DAL) to Omaha flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Washington to Omaha
2 carriers, 18 flights/week nonstop.
2 Airlines 1,009 mi 2h 43m nonstop -1h behind

DCA–OMA is served by 2 airlines with nonstop service. Southwest Airlines and Delta Air Lines lead the route. The flight covers 1,009 miles in approximately 2h 43m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop DCA–OMA service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
WN Southwest Airlines 12 737, 7M8, B38M 2h40-2h50 71%
DL Delta Air Lines 6 E70 2h54 71% SkyTeam
Aircraft on this route
737 Boeing 737-700 – WN
7M8 Boeing 737 MAX 8 – WN
B38M Boeing 737 MAX 8 – WN
E70 Embraer 170 – DL
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: WN (12 flights/wk, 67%)
SkyTeam: DL (6 flights/wk, 33%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, DCA to OMA direction.
Mon
3
flights
Tue
3
flights
Wed
3
flights
Thu
3
flights
Fri
3
flights
Sat
0
flights
Sun
3
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
6
Nonstop flights
18
Outbound / wk
18
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for DCA to OMA.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
27
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~21h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,797
Candidates
Two-stop connections loaded in the connections tab above.
Connections computed from published schedules with minimum connection time verification. Use the interactive explorer above the fold to filter by airline, tier, and layover time.

On-Time Performance

What to expect at each end of your journey.
Outbound
DCA → OMA
71%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
71%
Arriving
58%
Return
OMA → DCA
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
84%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. DCA delays → OMA delays →

Other ways to reach Omaha from Washington

Nearby airports with service to Eppley Airfield.
Metric DCA→OMA IAD→OMA BWI→OMA
Distance from DCA 23 mi 30 mi
Nonstop airlines 2 11 5
Weekly flights 18 1
Flight time 2h 43m 2h 15m 2h 9m
Departure OTP 71%
Airports within 200 miles of DCA with service to Eppley Airfield.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-1h
Omaha is 1 hour behind Washington.
DCA: EDT · OMA: CDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Washington, it's 5:00 PM in Omaha.
Distance & Flight Time
1,009 mi / 1,624 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 43m gate to gate.
Getting to DCA

The DC Metro (Yellow and Blue lines) connects the airport directly to downtown Washington in 15–25 minutes from most central stations ($2.25–$3.85 depending on distance and time of day). The Reagan National Airport station is inside the terminal complex with a direct indoor walkway. Metro runs from about 05:00 to midnight Sunday–Thursday, and until 01:00 on Friday–Saturday.Taxis and Uber/Lyft from the city centre cost $15–30 depending on destination and traffic. DCA is one of the most transit-accessible major US airports. Driving is straightforward via the George Washington Memorial Parkway; short-term parking at the terminal costs from $5 for 20 minutes. No personal vehicles are allowed to idle at arrivals; use the cell-phone lot or commercial pick-up zones.

DCA–OMA Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Washington to Omaha route.
Route details
Distance1,009 mi / 1,624 km
Flight time2h 43m
Time difference-1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)2
Weekly flights18 out / 18 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: DCA
IATA / ICAODCA / KDCA
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr25.5M
Elevation15 ft / 5 m
Destination: OMA
IATA / ICAOOMA / KOMA
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr5.2M
Elevation984 ft / 300 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about DCA to OMA flights.
Nonstop flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Eppley Airfield take about 2h 43m gate to gate. The route covers 1,009 miles.
2 airlines operate flights from DCA to OMA: Southwest Airlines and Delta Air Lines.
This route has daily service. Check the schedule above for departure days and times in each direction.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Chicago Midway, St. Louis Lambert and Nashville.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to OMA and move between planes without you. On two separate tickets you collect your bags at the connecting airport and recheck them, so build in extra layover time.
Omaha is 1 hour behind Washington.
Yes, return flights from OMA to DCA are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include IAD, BWI and DOV. See the Alternatives section for a full comparison.
Click the 'Search Flights' button to check availability and prices on Google Flights. You can also compare airlines and schedules on this page to find the best option.
See the On-Time Performance section for the latest delay data at both airports. This shows departure and arrival reliability to help you plan.
Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from DCA to OMA

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) and Eppley Airfield (OMA) are connected by nonstop service from Southwest Airlines and Delta Air Lines. With 18 weekly departures, this is a well served route.

DCA to OMA Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from DCA to OMA is about 2 hours 43 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,009 miles (1,624 km). There are approximately 18 weekly flights outbound and 18 return, totaling 36 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Chicago Midway, St. Louis Lambert and Nashville. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Dulles (IAD), Baltimore (BWI) and Dover (DOV).