Houston to Omaha (HOU–OMA) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

HOU Airport Page →
806 mi airlines charter/private 13/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 12 flights Verified 3m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators: NetJets Aviation.
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WN1788
Starts Oct 1
WN Southwest
7S7
8:05 AM
CDT
10:20 AM
CDT
2h 15m
77%
M T W T F S S
Prices
✓
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WN3063
Seat map
WN Southwest
738 Seat map
8:30 AM
CDT T2
10:40 AM
CDT
2h 10m
77%
M T W T F S S
Prices
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WN1705
Starts Oct 6 Seat map
WN Southwest
7M8 Seat map
8:50 AM
CDT
11:05 AM
CDT
2h 15m
77%
M T W T F S S
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✓
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WN3570
WN Southwest
7S7
9:25 AM
CDT
11:40 AM
CDT
2h 15m
77%
M T W T F S S
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✓
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WN1675
Starts Oct 3 Seat map
WN Southwest
7M8 Seat map
12:00 PM
CDT
2:15 PM
CDT
2h 15m
77%
M T W T F S S
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✓
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WN2122
Starts Oct 4
WN Southwest
7S7
8:25 PM
CDT
10:45 PM
CDT
2h 20m
77%
M T W T F S S
Prices
✓
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WN3824
WN Southwest
B38M
6:50 AM
CDT
9:00 AM
CDT
2h 10m
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M T W T F S S
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WN2624
Starts Oct 4
WN Southwest
7S7
7:20 AM
CDT
9:35 AM
CDT
2h 15m
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M T W T F S S
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✓
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WN4655
Starts Oct 6
WN Southwest
7S7
7:50 AM
CDT
10:05 AM
CDT
2h 15m
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M T W T F S S
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✓
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WN4323
Seat map
WN Southwest
738 Seat map
11:15 AM
CDT
1:30 PM
CDT
2h 15m
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M T W T F S S
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✓
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WN274
Starts Oct 3
WN Southwest
7S7
2:25 PM
CDT
4:40 PM
CDT
2h 15m
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M T W T F S S
Prices
✓
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WN4995
Starts Oct 1 Seat map
WN Southwest
7M8 Seat map
5:05 PM
CDT
7:30 PM
CDT
2h 25m
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M T W T F S S
Prices

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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
DAL Dallas 3h 40m EJALBQQHD → WN Dallas (DAL) to Omaha flights
STL St Louis 4h EJAWN → WN St Louis (STL) to Omaha flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 4h 2m AAASBA → AAASBA Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Omaha flights
MDW Chicago 4h 40m WN → EJAWN Chicago (MDW) to Omaha flights
DEN Denver 4h 46m WN → ACCMF9 Denver (DEN) to Omaha flights
MSP Minneapolis 4h 49m SY → AFAMDL Minneapolis (MSP) to Omaha flights
BNA Nashville 4h 53m WN → EJAWN Nashville (BNA) to Omaha flights
ATL Atlanta 5h 10m AFAMDL → AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Omaha flights
PHX Phoenix 6h 5m WN → AAASWN Phoenix (PHX) to Omaha flights
MCO Orlando 6h 25m WN → WN Orlando (MCO) to Omaha flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Houston to Omaha
1 carrier, 13 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 806 mi 2h 15m nonstop

HOU–OMA is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. Southwest Airlines leads the route. The flight covers 806 miles in approximately 2h 15m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

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Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop HOU–OMA service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
WN Southwest Airlines 13 738, 7M8, 7S7 2h10-2h20 80% – –
Aircraft on this route
738 Boeing 737-800 – WN
7M8 Boeing 737 MAX 8 – WN
7S7 Boeing 737 MAX 7 – WN
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: WN (13 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.
Schedule

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, HOU to OMA direction.
Mon
2
flights
Tue
2
flights
Wed
2
flights
Thu
2
flights
Fri
2
flights
Sat
1
flight
Sun
2
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
6
Nonstop flights
13
Outbound / wk
13
Return / wk
Connections

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for HOU to OMA.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
19
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~23h
Longest
DAL ~3h 40m STL ~4h 0m DFW ~4h 2m MDW ~4h 40m DEN ~4h 46m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,178
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.
Reliability

On-Time Performance

What to expect at each end of your journey.
Outbound
HOU → OMA
80%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
80%
Arriving
63%
Return
OMA → HOU
92%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
92%
Arriving
93%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. HOU delays → OMA delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Omaha from Houston

Nearby airports with service to Eppley Airfield.
Metric HOU→OMA IAH→OMA CLL→OMA
Distance from HOU – 24 mi 92 mi
Nonstop airlines 1 6 1
Weekly flights 13 43 –
Flight time 2h 15m 1h 39m 1h 31m
Departure OTP 80% – –
Houston (IAH) to Omaha flights · College Station (CLL) to Omaha flights · Lake Charles (LCH) to Omaha flights
Airports within 200 miles of HOU with service to Eppley Airfield.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
0h
Omaha is 0 hours the same as Houston.
HOU: CDT · OMA: CDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Houston, it's 6:00 PM in Omaha.
Distance & Flight Time
806 mi / 1,297 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 15m gate to gate.
Facts

HOU–OMA Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Houston to Omaha route.
Route details
Distance806 mi / 1,297 km
Flight time2h 15m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights13 out / 13 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: HOU
Full nameWilliam P. Hobby Airport
IATA / ICAOHOU / KHOU
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr14.2M
Elevation46 ft / 14 m
Destination: OMA
Full nameEppley Airfield
IATA / ICAOOMA / KOMA
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr5.2M
Elevation984 ft / 300 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about HOU to OMA flights.
Nonstop flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Eppley Airfield take about 2h 15m gate to gate. The route covers 806 miles.
1 airline operates flights from HOU to OMA: Southwest Airlines.
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 Dallas Love Field, St. Louis Lambert and Dallas Fort Worth.
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.
Yes, return flights from OMA to HOU are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include IAH, CLL and LCH. 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 HOU to OMA

William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) and Eppley Airfield (OMA) are connected by nonstop service from Southwest Airlines. With 13 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

HOU to OMA Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from HOU to OMA is about 2 hours 15 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 806 miles (1,297 km). There are approximately 13 weekly flights outbound and 13 return, totaling 26 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Dallas Love Field, St. Louis Lambert and Dallas Fort Worth. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Houston (IAH), College Station (CLL) and Lake Charles (LCH).