Chicago to Omaha (MDW–OMA) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

MDW Airport Page →
422 mi airlines charter/private 30/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 18 flights Verified 57m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
WN4905
WN Southwest
73H
10:15 AM
CDT
11:40 AM
CDT
1h 25m
46%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1540
WN Southwest
73H
10:15 AM
CDT
11:40 AM
CDT
1h 25m
46%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN736
WN Southwest
73H
10:15 AM
CDT
11:40 AM
CDT
1h 25m
46%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN435
WN Southwest
73H
12:00 PM
CDT
1:25 PM
CDT
1h 25m
46%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2984
WN Southwest
7M8
12:20 PM
CDT
1:45 PM
CDT
1h 25m
46%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1363
WN Southwest
738
4:05 PM
CDT
5:30 PM
CDT
1h 25m
46%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2844
WN Southwest
738
5:50 PM
CDT
7:15 PM
CDT
1h 25m
46%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1339
WN Southwest
73H
6:10 PM
CDT
7:35 PM
CDT
1h 25m
46%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN5115
WN Southwest
7M8
7:15 PM
CDT
8:40 PM
CDT
1h 25m
46%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2845
WN Southwest
7S7
9:25 PM
CDT
10:55 PM
CDT
1h 30m
46%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2552
WN Southwest
7M8
5:20 AM
CDT
6:45 AM
CDT
1h 25m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN4504
WN Southwest
73H
5:25 AM
CDT
6:50 AM
CDT
1h 25m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2714
WN Southwest
73H
10:30 AM
CDT
11:55 AM
CDT
1h 25m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2673
WN Southwest
B38M
10:40 AM
CDT
12:05 PM
CDT
1h 25m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1655
WN Southwest
73H
10:55 AM
CDT
12:20 PM
CDT
1h 25m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN4470
WN Southwest
B38M
1:10 PM
CDT
2:35 PM
CDT
1h 25m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN280
WN Southwest
73H
3:35 PM
CDT
4:55 PM
CDT
1h 20m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN4094
WN Southwest
7M8
4:25 PM
CDT
5:50 PM
CDT
1h 25m
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
STL St Louis 3h 10m JREWN WN St Louis (STL) to Omaha flights
MSP Minneapolis 3h 43m DLKEVS AFDLKE Minneapolis (MSP) to Omaha flights
BNA Nashville 4h WN WN Nashville (BNA) to Omaha flights
DTW Detroit 4h 18m AFDLKE AFAMDL Detroit (DTW) to Omaha flights
DEN Denver 4h 55m UAWN ACCMF9 Denver (DEN) to Omaha flights
DAL Dallas 4h 55m EJAKOWWN WN Dallas (DAL) to Omaha flights
ATL Atlanta 5h 9m AFAMDL AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Omaha flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 5h 21m F9Y4 AAASAY Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Omaha flights
CLT Charlotte 5h 22m WN AA Charlotte (CLT) to Omaha flights
DCA Washington 5h 32m WN DLWN Washington (DCA) to Omaha flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Chicago to Omaha
1 carrier, 30 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 422 mi 1h 25m nonstop

MDW–OMA is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. Southwest Airlines leads the route. The flight covers 422 miles in approximately 1h 25m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop MDW–OMA service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
WN Southwest Airlines 30 738, 73H, 7M8, 7S7 1h25-1h30 83%
Aircraft on this route
738 Boeing 737-800 – WN
73H Boeing 737-800 (Winglets) – WN
7M8 Boeing 737 MAX 8 – WN
7S7 Boeing 737 MAX 7 – WN
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: WN (30 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, MDW to OMA direction.
Mon
4
flights
Tue
4
flights
Wed
4
flights
Thu
4
flights
Fri
4
flights
Sat
5
flights
Sun
5
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
10
Nonstop flights
30
Outbound / wk
23
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for MDW to OMA.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
38
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~17h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,698
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
MDW → OMA
83%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
83%
Arriving
74%
Return
OMA → MDW
74%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
74%
Arriving
74%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. MDW delays → OMA delays →

Other ways to reach Omaha from Chicago

Nearby airports with service to Eppley Airfield.
Metric MDW→OMA ORD→OMA GYY→OMA
Distance from MDW 15 mi 21 mi
Nonstop airlines 1 19 2
Weekly flights 30 280 1
Flight time 1h 25m 1h 1h 11m
Departure OTP 83%
Airports within 200 miles of MDW with service to Eppley Airfield.

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Chicago, it's 6:00 PM in Omaha.
Distance & Flight Time
422 mi / 679 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 25m gate to gate.

MDW–OMA Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Chicago to Omaha route.
Route details
Distance422 mi / 679 km
Flight time1h 25m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights30 out / 23 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: MDW
IATA / ICAOMDW / KMDW
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr20.7M
Elevation620 ft / 189 m
Destination: OMA
IATA / ICAOOMA / KOMA
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr5.2M
Elevation984 ft / 300 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about MDW to OMA flights.
Nonstop flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Eppley Airfield take about 1h 25m gate to gate. The route covers 422 miles.
1 airline operates flights from MDW 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 St. Louis Lambert, Minneapolis–Saint Paul and Nashville.
Yes, return flights from OMA to MDW are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include ORD, GYY and SBN. 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 MDW to OMA

Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) and Eppley Airfield (OMA) are connected by nonstop service from Southwest Airlines. With 30 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

MDW to OMA Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from MDW to OMA is about 1 hours 25 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 422 miles (679 km). There are approximately 30 weekly flights outbound and 23 return, totaling 53 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via St. Louis Lambert, Minneapolis–Saint Paul and Nashville. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Chicago (ORD), Gary (GYY) and South Bend (SBN).