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

OMA Airport Page →
422 mi airlines charter/private 23/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 18 flights Verified 47m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
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
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WN2714
WN Southwest
73H
10:30 AM
CDT
11:55 AM
CDT
1h 25m
M T W T F S S
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WN2673
WN Southwest
B38M
10:40 AM
CDT
12:05 PM
CDT
1h 25m
M T W T F S S
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WN1655
WN Southwest
73H
10:55 AM
CDT
12:20 PM
CDT
1h 25m
M T W T F S S
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WN4470
WN Southwest
B38M
1:10 PM
CDT
2:35 PM
CDT
1h 25m
M T W T F S S
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WN280
WN Southwest
73H
3:35 PM
CDT
4:55 PM
CDT
1h 20m
M T W T F S S
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WN4094
WN Southwest
7M8
4:25 PM
CDT
5:50 PM
CDT
1h 25m
M T W T F S S
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WN4905
WN Southwest
73H
10:15 AM
CDT
11:40 AM
CDT
1h 25m
50%
M T W T F S S
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WN1540
WN Southwest
73H
10:15 AM
CDT
11:40 AM
CDT
1h 25m
50%
M T W T F S S
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WN736
WN Southwest
73H
10:15 AM
CDT
11:40 AM
CDT
1h 25m
50%
M T W T F S S
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WN2984
WN Southwest
7M8
12:20 PM
CDT
1:45 PM
CDT
1h 25m
50%
M T W T F S S
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WN435
WN Southwest
737
2:10 PM
CDT
3:40 PM
CDT
1h 30m
50%
M T W T F S S
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WN1363
WN Southwest
738
4:05 PM
CDT
5:30 PM
CDT
1h 25m
50%
M T W T F S S
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WN1339
WN Southwest
73H
6:10 PM
CDT
7:35 PM
CDT
1h 25m
50%
M T W T F S S
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WN2844
WN Southwest
B38M
6:25 PM
CDT
7:53 PM
CDT
1h 28m
50%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN5115
WN Southwest
7M8
7:15 PM
CDT
8:40 PM
CDT
1h 25m
50%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2845
WN Southwest
7S7
9:25 PM
CDT
10:55 PM
CDT
1h 30m
50%
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 25m EJAWN WN St Louis (STL) to Chicago flights
MSP Minneapolis 3h 41m AFDLEJA AFDLEJA Minneapolis (MSP) to Chicago flights
DTW Detroit 4h 6m AFDLKE AFDLKE Detroit (DTW) to Chicago flights
DAL Dallas 4h 50m JRELXJWN JTLWN Dallas (DAL) to Chicago flights
DEN Denver 4h 52m ACCMF9 WN Denver (DEN) to Chicago flights
ATL Atlanta 5h 4m AFAMDL AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Chicago flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 5h 22m AAASAY F9Y4 Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Chicago flights
DCA Washington 5h 25m DLWN WN Washington (DCA) to Chicago flights
HOU Houston 5h 30m LXJWN WN Houston (HOU) to Chicago flights
BNA Nashville 5h 43m WN WN Nashville (BNA) to Chicago flights
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Omaha to Chicago
1 carrier, 23 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 422 mi 1h 25m nonstop

OMA–MDW 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 OMA–MDW service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
WN Southwest Airlines 23 73H, 7M8, B38M 1h20-1h25 53%
Aircraft on this route
73H Boeing 737-800 (Winglets) – WN
7M8 Boeing 737 MAX 8 – WN
B38M Boeing 737 MAX 8 – WN
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: WN (23 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 MDW direction.
Mon
3
flights
Tue
3
flights
Wed
3
flights
Thu
3
flights
Fri
3
flights
Sat
4
flights
Sun
4
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
8
Nonstop flights
23
Outbound / wk
30
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for OMA to MDW.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
33
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~23h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,654
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 → MDW
53%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
53%
Arriving
79%
Return
MDW → OMA
56%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
56%
Arriving
100%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. OMA delays → MDW delays →

Other ways to reach Chicago from Omaha

Nearby airports with service to Chicago Midway International Airport.
Metric OMA→MDW LNK→MDW DSM→MDW
Distance from OMA 55 mi 117 mi
Nonstop airlines 1 3 4
Weekly flights 23 1 17
Flight time 1h 25m 1h 17m 0h 46m
Departure OTP 53%
Airports within 200 miles of OMA with service to Chicago Midway International Airport.

Travel Essentials

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

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

OMA–MDW Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Omaha to Chicago route.
Route details
Distance422 mi / 679 km
Flight time1h 25m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights23 out / 30 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: OMA
IATA / ICAOOMA / KOMA
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr5.2M
Elevation984 ft / 300 m
Destination: MDW
IATA / ICAOMDW / KMDW
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr20.7M
Elevation620 ft / 189 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about OMA to MDW flights.
Nonstop flights from Eppley Airfield to Chicago Midway International Airport take about 1h 25m gate to gate. The route covers 422 miles.
1 airline operates flights from OMA to MDW: 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 Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County.
Yes, return flights from MDW to OMA are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include LNK, DSM and 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 MDW

Eppley Airfield (OMA) and Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) are connected by nonstop service from Southwest Airlines. With 23 weekly departures, this is a well served route.

OMA to MDW Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from OMA to MDW is about 1 hours 25 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 422 miles (679 km). There are approximately 23 weekly flights outbound and 30 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 Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Lincoln (LNK), Des Moines (DSM) and Kansas City (MCI).