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

LGA Airport Page →
1,145 mi airlines charter/private 40/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 20 flights Verified 50m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators: NetJets Aviation.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
DL5415
DL Delta
CR9
9:27 AM
EDT TC
11:47 AM
CDT
3h 20m
42%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2548
Starts Oct 1 Seat map
WN Southwest
7M8 Seat map
1:30 PM
EDT TB
3:55 PM
CDT
3h 25m
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL5102
DL Delta
CR9
1:50 PM
EDT TC
4:05 PM
CDT
3h 15m
42%
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL5127+1
DL Delta
CR9
1:50 PM
EDT TC
4:05 PM
CDT
3h 15m
42%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN4003
WN Southwest
7S7
3:00 PM
EDT TB
5:20 PM
CDT
3h 20m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3204
WN Southwest
B38M
5:40 PM
EDT TB
7:33 PM
CDT
2h 53m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1179
Starts Oct 6
WN Southwest
7S7
6:55 PM
EDT TB
9:30 PM
CDT
3h 35m
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL4900
DL Delta
CR9
8:10 PM
EDT TC
10:30 PM
CDT
3h 20m
42%
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
8:00 AM
CDT TM
11:54 AM
EDT
2h 54m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN4309
WN Southwest
B38M
10:15 AM
CDT
2:00 PM
EDT
2h 45m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1705
Starts Oct 6 Seat map
WN Southwest
7M8 Seat map
11:45 AM
CDT
3:35 PM
EDT
2h 50m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3726
Starts Oct 1 Seat map
WN Southwest
7M8 Seat map
11:50 AM
CDT
3:40 PM
EDT
2h 50m
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL5415
DL Delta
CR9
12:29 PM
CDT TM
4:30 PM
EDT
3h 1m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN4054
WN Southwest
737
12:35 PM
CDT
4:10 PM
EDT
2h 35m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1344
WN Southwest
B38M
12:50 PM
CDT
4:40 PM
EDT
2h 50m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN927
Starts Oct 3 Seat map
WN Southwest
7M8 Seat map
1:05 PM
CDT
4:55 PM
EDT
2h 50m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN116
Seat map
WN Southwest
7M8 Seat map
1:05 PM
CDT
4:55 PM
EDT
2h 50m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1306
Starts Oct 4
WN Southwest
7S7
1:05 PM
CDT
4:55 PM
EDT
2h 50m
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL5102
DL Delta
CR9
5:00 PM
CDT TM
9:00 PM
EDT
3h
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 35m EJAWN EJAWN Chicago (MDW) to Omaha flights
STL St Louis 4h 40m AADLWN WN St Louis (STL) to Omaha flights
DTW Detroit 4h 55m AAAFAM AFDLKE Detroit (DTW) to Omaha flights
DCA Washington 5h AAASDL DLWN Washington (DCA) to Omaha flights
MSP Minneapolis 5h 3m AMDLKE AFAMDL Minneapolis (MSP) to Omaha flights
ORD Chicago 5h 15m AAASDL AAACAS Chicago (ORD) to Omaha flights
BNA Nashville 5h 15m AABADL WN Nashville (BNA) to Omaha flights
ATL Atlanta 5h 40m AAAFAM AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Omaha flights
CLT Charlotte 5h 47m AABADL AA Charlotte (CLT) to Omaha flights
DAL Dallas 6h 20m LXJWN WN Dallas (DAL) to Omaha flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
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New York to Omaha
3 carriers, 40 flights/week nonstop.
3 Airlines 1,145 mi 3h 20m 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 20m. 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 26 CR9 3h15-3h20 81% SkyTeam WS
WN Southwest Airlines 14 7M8, 7S7, B38M 2h53-3h35 81%
AA American Airlines 0 81% Oneworld
Aircraft on this route
7M8 Boeing 737 MAX 8 – WN
7S7 Boeing 737 MAX 7 – WN
B38M Boeing 737 MAX 8 – WN
CR9 Bombardier CRJ-900 – DL
Alliance coverage
SkyTeam: DL (26 flights/wk, 65%)
Unaffiliated: WN (14 flights/wk, 35%)
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
6
flights
Sat
4
flights
Sun
6
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
8
Nonstop flights
40
Outbound / wk
42
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for LGA to OMA.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
18
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~14h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,420
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
81%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
81%
Arriving
70%
Return
OMA → LGA
84%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
84%
Arriving
88%
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 4 14
Weekly flights 40 1 1
Flight time 3h 20m 2h 36m 2h 49m
Departure OTP 81%
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 20m 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 20m
Time difference-1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)3
Weekly flights40 out / 42 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 20m 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, St. Louis Lambert and Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County.
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 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 40 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 20 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,145 miles (1,843 km). There are approximately 40 weekly flights outbound and 42 return, totaling 82 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 Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include New York (JFK), Teterboro (TEB) and Newark (EWR).