New Orleans to Omaha (MSY–OMA) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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842 mi airlines charter/private
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Connecting Flight Schedule 36 1-stop flights Verified 3mos ago
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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.

Last scheduled nonstop: Mar 2026.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
STL St Louis 3h 50m WN → WN St Louis (STL) to Omaha flights
BNA Nashville 4h 25m WN → WN Nashville (BNA) to Omaha flights
DAL Dallas 4h 25m WN → WN Dallas (DAL) to Omaha flights
IAH Houston 4h 29m ACCMEK → CMEKUA Houston (IAH) to Omaha flights
MDW Chicago 4h 30m WN → WN Chicago (MDW) to Omaha flights
ATL Atlanta 4h 42m AFAMDL → AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Omaha flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 4h 42m AAASAY → AAASAY Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Omaha flights
AUS Austin 4h 57m DLWN → WN Austin (AUS) to Omaha flights
ORD Chicago 5h 16m AAACAS → AAACAS Chicago (ORD) to Omaha flights
DEN Denver 5h 31m ACF9UA → ACCMF9 Denver (DEN) to Omaha flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
New Orleans to Omaha
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1 Airlines 842 mi 2h 8m nonstop

MSY–OMA had nonstop service from Mexicana, last on the schedule in March 2026. There's no nonstop on it right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. The connecting options below are sorted by layover. Nonstop, it's about 842 miles in 2h 8m.

Also explore MSY Routes OMA Routes MSY Live Flights OMA Live Flights MSY Delays OMA Delays
All flights from Omaha (OMA) Omaha to New Orleans flights
Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop MSY–OMA service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
MX Mexicana 0 – – 33% – –
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: MX (0 flights/wk, 0%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.
Connections

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for MSY to OMA.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
36
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~21h
Longest
STL ~3h 50m TUL ~4h 18m BNA ~4h 25m DAL ~4h 25m IAH ~4h 29m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,078
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
MSY → OMA
33%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
33%
Arriving
88%
Return
OMA → MSY
70%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
70%
Arriving
86%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. MSY delays → OMA delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Omaha from New Orleans

Nearby airports with service to Eppley Airfield.
Metric MSY→OMA PIB→OMA LCH→OMA
Distance from MSY – 116 mi 177 mi
Nonstop airlines – 1 1
Weekly flights – 1 –
Flight time 2h 8m 1h 54m 1h 48m
Departure OTP 33% – –
Moselle (PIB) to Omaha flights · Lake Charles (LCH) to Omaha flights · Pensacola (PNS) to Omaha flights
Airports within 200 miles of MSY 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 New Orleans.
MSY: CDT · OMA: CDT

When it's 6:00 PM in New Orleans, it's 6:00 PM in Omaha.
Distance & Flight Time
842 mi / 1,356 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 8m gate to gate.
Facts

MSY–OMA Quick Facts

Key statistics for the New Orleans to Omaha route.
Route details
Distance842 mi / 1,356 km
Flight time2h 8m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: MSY
Full nameLouis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
IATA / ICAOMSY / KMSY
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr13.1M
Elevation4 ft / 1 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 MSY to OMA flights.
Nonstop flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Eppley Airfield take about 2h 8m gate to gate. The route covers 842 miles.
1 airline operated the nonstop from MSY to OMA: Mexicana. The last scheduled nonstop was in March 2026. There's no nonstop right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. See the connection options above, ranked by layover.
Not right now. The last scheduled nonstop was in March 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 2h 8m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include St. Louis Lambert, Nashville and Dallas Love Field.
Nearby alternatives include PIB, LCH and PNS. 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 MSY to OMA

Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) and Eppley Airfield (OMA) had nonstop service from Mexicana, last on the schedule in March 2026. The nonstop is dormant right now, so the way to fly it today is one connection, and the options above are sorted by layover.

MSY to OMA Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from MSY to OMA is about 2 hours 8 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 842 miles (1,356 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via St. Louis Lambert, Nashville and Dallas Love Field. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Moselle (PIB), Lake Charles (LCH) and Pensacola (PNS).