Omaha to Houston (OMA–HOU) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

OMA Airport Page →
806 mi airlines charter/private 13/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 12 flights Verified 38m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators: NetJets Aviation.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
WN3824
WN Southwest
B38M
6:50 AM
CDT
9:00 AM
CDT
2h 10m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2624
Starts Oct 4
WN Southwest
7S7
7:20 AM
CDT
9:35 AM
CDT
2h 15m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN4655
Starts Oct 6
WN Southwest
7S7
7:50 AM
CDT
10:05 AM
CDT
2h 15m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN4323
Seat map
WN Southwest
738 Seat map
11:15 AM
CDT
1:30 PM
CDT
2h 15m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN274
Starts Oct 3
WN Southwest
7S7
2:25 PM
CDT
4:40 PM
CDT
2h 15m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN4995
Starts Oct 1 Seat map
WN Southwest
7M8 Seat map
5:05 PM
CDT
7:30 PM
CDT
2h 25m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1788
Starts Oct 1
WN Southwest
7S7
8:05 AM
CDT
10:20 AM
CDT
2h 15m
69%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3063
Seat map
WN Southwest
738 Seat map
8:30 AM
CDT T2
10:40 AM
CDT
2h 10m
69%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1705
Starts Oct 6 Seat map
WN Southwest
7M8 Seat map
8:50 AM
CDT
11:05 AM
CDT
2h 15m
69%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3570
WN Southwest
7S7
9:25 AM
CDT
11:40 AM
CDT
2h 15m
69%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1675
Starts Oct 3 Seat map
WN Southwest
7M8 Seat map
12:00 PM
CDT
2:15 PM
CDT
2h 15m
69%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2122
Starts Oct 4
WN Southwest
7S7
8:25 PM
CDT
10:45 PM
CDT
2h 20m
69%
M T W T F S S
Prices

No flights match your filters.

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
DAL Dallas 3h 40m EJAWNYE WNXE Dallas (DAL) to Houston flights
STL St Louis 4h WN WN St Louis (STL) to Houston flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 4h 4m AAASAY AAASBA Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Houston flights
DEN Denver 4h 45m ACCMF9 WN Denver (DEN) to Houston flights
MDW Chicago 4h 50m WN WN Chicago (MDW) to Houston flights
BNA Nashville 4h 55m WN WN Nashville (BNA) to Houston flights
ATL Atlanta 5h 3m AFAMDL AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Houston flights
PHX Phoenix 6h 5m AAWN WN Phoenix (PHX) to Houston flights
MCO Orlando 6h 20m WN WN Orlando (MCO) to Houston flights
SLC Salt Lake City 6h 40m DLVS WN Salt Lake City (SLC) to Houston flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Omaha to Houston
1 carrier, 13 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 806 mi 2h 15m nonstop

OMA–HOU is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. Southwest Airlines leads the route. The flight covers 806 miles in approximately 2h 15m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop OMA–HOU service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
WN Southwest Airlines 13 738, 7M8, 7S7, B38M 2h10-2h25 90%
Aircraft on this route
738 Boeing 737-800 – WN
7M8 Boeing 737 MAX 8 – WN
7S7 Boeing 737 MAX 7 – WN
B38M Boeing 737 MAX 8 – WN
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: WN (13 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, OMA to HOU direction.
Mon
2
flights
Tue
2
flights
Wed
2
flights
Thu
2
flights
Fri
2
flights
Sat
1
flight
Sun
2
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
6
Nonstop flights
13
Outbound / wk
13
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for OMA to HOU.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
19
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~23h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,177
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
OMA → HOU
90%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
90%
Arriving
90%
Return
HOU → 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 → HOU delays →

Other ways to reach Houston from Omaha

Nearby airports with service to William P. Hobby Airport.
Metric OMA→HOU LNK→HOU SUX→HOU
Distance from OMA 55 mi 80 mi
Nonstop airlines 1 3 1
Weekly flights 13
Flight time 2h 15m 1h 50m 2h 6m
Departure OTP 90%
Airports within 200 miles of OMA with service to William P. Hobby Airport.

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Omaha, it's 6:00 PM in Houston.
Distance & Flight Time
806 mi / 1,297 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 15m gate to gate.

OMA–HOU Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Omaha to Houston route.
Route details
Distance806 mi / 1,297 km
Flight time2h 15m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights13 out / 13 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: OMA
IATA / ICAOOMA / KOMA
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr5.2M
Elevation984 ft / 300 m
Destination: HOU
IATA / ICAOHOU / KHOU
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr14.2M
Elevation46 ft / 14 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about OMA to HOU flights.
Nonstop flights from Eppley Airfield to William P. Hobby Airport take about 2h 15m gate to gate. The route covers 806 miles.
1 airline operates flights from OMA to HOU: 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 Dallas Love Field, St. Louis Lambert and Dallas Fort Worth.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to HOU 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.
Yes, return flights from HOU to OMA are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include LNK, SUX and DSM. 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 HOU

Eppley Airfield (OMA) and William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) are connected by nonstop service from Southwest Airlines. With 13 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

OMA to HOU Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from OMA to HOU is about 2 hours 15 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 806 miles (1,297 km). There are approximately 13 weekly flights outbound and 13 return, totaling 26 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Dallas Love Field, St. Louis Lambert and Dallas Fort Worth. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Lincoln (LNK), Sioux City (SUX) and Des Moines (DSM).