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

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806 mi airlines charter/private 11/wk
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Flight Schedule 10 flights Verified 1h ago
Also flown by charter / private operators.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
WN2962
WN Southwest
7S7
7:00 AM
CDT
9:20 AM
CDT
2h 20m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1537
WN Southwest
7S7
7:05 AM
CDT
9:30 AM
CDT
2h 25m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN736
WN Southwest
73H
12:25 PM
CDT
2:45 PM
CDT
2h 20m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2294
WN Southwest
1:29 PM
CDT
3:28 PM
CDT
1h 59m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1313
WN Southwest
B38M
4:10 PM
CDT
6:30 PM
CDT
2h 20m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3129
WN Southwest
737
5:25 PM
CDT
7:45 PM
CDT
2h 20m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1658
WN Southwest
738
5:30 PM
CDT
7:50 PM
CDT
2h 20m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2060
WN Southwest
73H
7:30 AM
CDT
9:40 AM
CDT
2h 10m
39%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1398
WN Southwest
7M8
5:10 PM
CDT
7:20 PM
CDT
2h 10m
39%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2850
WN Southwest
738
5:10 PM
CDT T2
7:20 PM
CDT
2h 10m
39%
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
AUS Austin 3h 46m EJAWN WN Austin (AUS) to Houston flights
DAL Dallas 4h JRELXJWN WNXE Dallas (DAL) to Houston flights
STL St Louis 4h 5m WN WN St Louis (STL) to Houston flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 4h 11m AAASAY AABAEJA Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Houston flights
MSP Minneapolis 5h AFDLEJA SY Minneapolis (MSP) to Houston flights
DEN Denver 5h 2m ACCMF9 EJAWN Denver (DEN) to Houston flights
MDW Chicago 5h 15m WN SBEVJAWN Chicago (MDW) to Houston flights
ATL Atlanta 5h 17m AFAMDL AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Houston flights
BNA Nashville 5h 25m WN WN Nashville (BNA) to Houston flights
PHX Phoenix 6h 12m AAASWN EJAWN Phoenix (PHX) to Houston flights
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Omaha to Houston
1 carrier, 11 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 806 mi 2h 20m nonstop

OMA–HOU is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. Southwest Airlines leads the route. The flight covers 806 miles in approximately 2h 20m. 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 10 737, 738, 73H, 7S7, B38M 1h59-2h25 68%
Aircraft on this route
737 Boeing 737-700 – WN
738 Boeing 737-800 – WN
73H Boeing 737-800 (Winglets) – WN
7S7 Boeing 737 MAX 7 – WN
B38M Boeing 737 MAX 8 – WN
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: WN (10 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
1
flight
Tue
1
flight
Wed
2
flights
Thu
1
flight
Fri
1
flight
Sat
3
flights
Sun
1
flight
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
7
Nonstop flights
11
Outbound / wk
10
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for OMA to HOU.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
28
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~19h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,208
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
68%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
68%
Arriving
89%
Return
HOU → OMA
55%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
55%
Arriving
65%
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 DSM→HOU
Distance from OMA 55 mi 117 mi
Nonstop airlines 1 3 3
Weekly flights 11 1 3
Flight time 2h 20m 1h 50m 1h 53m
Departure OTP 68%
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 20m gate to gate.

OMA–HOU Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Omaha to Houston route.
Route details
Distance806 mi / 1,297 km
Flight time2h 20m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights11 out / 10 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 20m 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 Austin Bergstrom, Dallas Love Field and St. Louis Lambert.
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, DSM and GRI. 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 11 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 20 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 806 miles (1,297 km). There are approximately 11 weekly flights outbound and 10 return, totaling 21 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Austin Bergstrom, Dallas Love Field and St. Louis Lambert. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Lincoln (LNK), Des Moines (DSM) and Grand Island (GRI).