New York to Omaha (LGA–OMA) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

LGA Airport Page →
1,145 mi airlines charter/private 37/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 16 flights Verified 24m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
WS6386
WS WestJet
CR9
8:44 AM
EDT TC
11:07 AM
CDT
3h 23m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1717
WN Southwest
73H
11:35 AM
EDT TB
1:50 PM
CDT
3h 15m
43%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1795
WN Southwest
73H
12:35 PM
EDT TB
2:45 PM
CDT
3h 10m
43%
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL4979
DL Delta
CR9
12:45 PM
EDT TC
3:07 PM
CDT
3h 22m
43%
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL5415
DL Delta
CR9
12:53 PM
EDT TC
3:05 PM
CDT
3h 12m
43%
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL5102+1
DL Delta
CR9
1:59 PM
EDT TC
4:23 PM
CDT
3h 24m
43%
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL5127+1
DL Delta
CR9
3:29 PM
EDT TC
6:01 PM
CDT
3h 32m
43%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2896
WN Southwest
73H
4:25 PM
EDT TB
7:05 PM
CDT
3h 40m
43%
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL4900+1
DL Delta
CR9
8:45 PM
EDT TC
11:15 PM
CDT
3h 30m
43%
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL5295+1
DL Delta
CR9
6:00 AM
CDT TM
9:56 AM
EDT
2h 56m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WS8273cs
WS WestJet
CR9
6:30 AM
CDT TM
10:27 AM
EDT
2h 57m
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL5415
DL Delta
CR9
11:32 AM
CDT TM
3:30 PM
EDT
2h 58m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2294
WN Southwest
B38M
1:05 PM
CDT
4:55 PM
EDT
2h 50m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1827
WN Southwest
7M8
1:20 PM
CDT
5:10 PM
EDT
2h 50m
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL5024
DL Delta
CR9
3:50 PM
CDT
7:51 PM
EDT
3h 1m
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL5102+1
DL Delta
CR9
6:49 PM
CDT TM
10:29 PM
EDT
2h 40m
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
MDW Chicago 4h 41m WN WN Chicago (MDW) to Omaha flights
DTW Detroit 5h 3m AAAFAM AFAMDL Detroit (DTW) to Omaha flights
STL St Louis 5h 3m AADLWN WN St Louis (STL) to Omaha flights
DCA Washington 5h 11m AADLWS DLWN Washington (DCA) to Omaha flights
BNA Nashville 5h 16m AABADL WN Nashville (BNA) to Omaha flights
ORD Chicago 5h 18m AAASDL AAACAS Chicago (ORD) to Omaha flights
MSP Minneapolis 5h 19m AMDLKE AFDLKE Minneapolis (MSP) to Omaha flights
ATL Atlanta 5h 38m AAAFAM AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Omaha flights
CLT Charlotte 5h 48m AABADL AA Charlotte (CLT) to Omaha flights
DAL Dallas 6h 25m LXJWN WN Dallas (DAL) to Omaha flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
New York to Omaha
3 carriers, 37 flights/week nonstop.
3 Airlines 1,145 mi 3h 23m nonstop -1h behind

LGA–OMA is served by 3 airlines with nonstop service. Delta Air Lines, Southwest Airlines and American Airlines lead the route. The flight covers 1,145 miles in approximately 3h 23m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop LGA–OMA service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
DL Delta Air Lines Also: WS 25 CR9 3h12-3h32 100% SkyTeam WS
WN Southwest Airlines 8 73H 3h10-3h40 100%
AA American Airlines 0 100% Oneworld
Aircraft on this route
73H Boeing 737-800 (Winglets) – WN
CR9 Bombardier CRJ-900 – DL, WS
Alliance coverage
SkyTeam: DL (25 flights/wk, 76%)
Unaffiliated: WN (8 flights/wk, 24%)
Oneworld: AA (0 flights/wk, 0%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, LGA to OMA direction.
Mon
6
flights
Tue
6
flights
Wed
6
flights
Thu
6
flights
Fri
5
flights
Sat
4
flights
Sun
4
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
9
Nonstop flights
37
Outbound / wk
35
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for LGA to OMA.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
27
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~17h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,422
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
LGA → OMA
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
50%
Return
OMA → LGA
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
100%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. LGA delays → OMA delays →

Other ways to reach Omaha from New York

Nearby airports with service to Eppley Airfield.
Metric LGA→OMA JFK→OMA TEB→OMA
Distance from LGA 11 mi 11 mi
Nonstop airlines 3 2 11
Weekly flights 37 3
Flight time 3h 23m 2h 45m 2h 51m
Departure OTP 100%
Airports within 200 miles of LGA with service to Eppley Airfield.

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in New York, it's 5:00 PM in Omaha.
Distance & Flight Time
1,145 mi / 1,843 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 3h 23m gate to gate.
Getting to LGA
Until then, the M60 Select Bus Service runs from 106th Street/Broadway in Manhattan to LGA for $2.90 (MetroCard); the trip takes 45–70 minutes. Transfers from the subway at Astoria-Ditmars Blvd (N/W trains) also work via the Q70 Select Bus.Taxis from Midtown cost $30–45 plus tolls and tip. Ride-shares (Uber/Lyft) run $35–55. Traffic on the Grand Central Parkway and Van Wyck can double travel times during rush hours; allow 90 minutes from Midtown during peaks.

LGA–OMA Quick Facts

Key statistics for the New York to Omaha route.
Route details
Distance1,145 mi / 1,843 km
Flight time3h 23m
Time difference-1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)3
Weekly flights37 out / 35 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: LGA
IATA / ICAOLGA / KLGA
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr33.4M
Elevation21 ft / 6 m
Destination: OMA
IATA / ICAOOMA / KOMA
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr5.2M
Elevation984 ft / 300 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about LGA to OMA flights.
Nonstop flights from LaGuardia Airport to Eppley Airfield take about 3h 23m gate to gate. The route covers 1,145 miles.
3 airlines operate flights from LGA to OMA: Delta Air Lines, Southwest Airlines and American Airlines.
This route has frequent 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, Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County and St. Louis Lambert.
Omaha is 1 hour behind New York.
Yes, return flights from OMA to LGA are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include JFK, TEB and EWR. 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 LGA to OMA

LaGuardia Airport (LGA) and Eppley Airfield (OMA) are connected by nonstop service from Delta Air Lines, Southwest Airlines and American Airlines. With 37 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

LGA to OMA Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from LGA to OMA is about 3 hours 23 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,145 miles (1,843 km). There are approximately 37 weekly flights outbound and 35 return, totaling 72 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Chicago Midway, Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County and St. Louis Lambert. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include New York (JFK), Teterboro (TEB) and Newark (EWR).