Omaha to Columbia (OMA–CAE) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

OMA Airport Page →
953 mi airlines charter/private 1/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Connecting Flight Schedule 8 1-stop flights Verified 3w ago
Also flown by charter / private operators.
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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 8 hubs
ATL Atlanta 4h AFAMDL → AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Columbia flights
CLT Charlotte 4h 31m AA → AA Charlotte (CLT) to Columbia flights
ORD Chicago 4h 51m AAACAS → AANZUA Chicago (ORD) to Columbia flights
LGA New York 5h 43m DLWNWS → AADL New York (LGA) to Columbia flights
DCA Washington 5h 59m DLWN → AA Washington (DCA) to Columbia flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 5h 59m AAASAY → AAQFQR Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Columbia flights
PHL Philadelphia 7h 22m AAQR → AAQR Philadelphia (PHL) to Columbia flights
EWR Newark 19h 21m UA → UA Newark (EWR) to Columbia flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Omaha to Columbia
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1 Airlines 953 mi 2h 53m nonstop +1h ahead

OMA–CAE had nonstop service from Delta Air Lines, last on the schedule in August 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 953 miles in 2h 53m.

Also explore Browse available seat maps OMA Routes CAE Routes OMA Live Flights CAE Live Flights OMA Delays CAE Delays
All flights from Columbia (CAE) Columbia to Omaha flights
Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop OMA–CAE service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
DL Delta Air Lines 1 – – 100% SkyTeam –
Alliance coverage
SkyTeam: DL (1 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.
Connections

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for OMA to CAE.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
8
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~19h
Longest
ATL ~4h 0m CLT ~4h 31m ORD ~4h 51m LGA ~5h 43m DCA ~5h 59m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
217
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
OMA → CAE
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
100%
Return
CAE → OMA
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. OMA delays → CAE delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Columbia from Omaha

Nearby airports with service to Columbia Metropolitan Airport.
Metric OMA→CAE MCI→CAE
Distance from OMA – 152 mi
Nonstop airlines – 2
Weekly flights – –
Flight time 2h 53m 1h 44m
Departure OTP 100% –
Kansas City (MCI) to Columbia flights
Airports within 200 miles of OMA with service to Columbia Metropolitan Airport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
+1h
Columbia is 1 hour ahead of Omaha.
OMA: CDT · CAE: EDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Omaha, it's 7:00 PM in Columbia.
Distance & Flight Time
953 mi / 1,534 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 53m gate to gate.
Facts

OMA–CAE Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Omaha to Columbia route.
Route details
Distance953 mi / 1,534 km
Flight time2h 53m
Time difference+1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)1
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: OMA
Full nameEppley Airfield
IATA / ICAOOMA / KOMA
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr5.2M
Elevation984 ft / 300 m
Destination: CAE
Full nameColumbia Metropolitan Airport
IATA / ICAOCAE / KCAE
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr1.3M
Elevation236 ft / 72 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about OMA to CAE flights.
Nonstop flights from Eppley Airfield to Columbia Metropolitan Airport take about 2h 53m gate to gate. The route covers 953 miles.
1 airline operated the nonstop from OMA to CAE: Delta Air Lines. The last scheduled nonstop was in August 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 August 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 2h 53m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta, Charlotte Douglas and Chicago O'Hare.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to CAE 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.
Columbia is 1 hour ahead of Omaha.
Nearby alternatives include MCI. 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 OMA to CAE

Eppley Airfield (OMA) and Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE) had nonstop service from Delta Air Lines, last on the schedule in August 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.

OMA to CAE Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from OMA to CAE is about 2 hours 53 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 953 miles (1,534 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta, Charlotte Douglas and Chicago O'Hare. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Kansas City (MCI).