Omaha to Philadelphia (OMA–PHL) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

OMA Airport Page →
1,086 mi airlines charter/private 28/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 7 flights Verified 58m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators: NetJets Aviation, Aerolink Uganda.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
AA5074
AA American
CR9
6:14 AM
CDT
10:09 AM
EDT
2h 55m
M T W T F S S
Prices
QR2692
Seat map
QR Qatar
CR9 Seat map
1:50 PM
CDT
5:44 PM
EDT
2h 54m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5195+1
AA American
CR9
1:50 PM
CDT
5:44 PM
EDT
2h 54m
M T W T F S S
Prices
QR2722
Starts Oct 5 Seat map
QR Qatar
CR9 Seat map
1:50 PM
CDT
5:40 PM
EDT
2h 50m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5339
AA American
CR9
11:56 AM
EDT TF
2:19 PM
CDT
3h 23m
44%
M T W T F S S
Prices
QR2558
Seat map
QR Qatar
CR9 Seat map
5:30 PM
EDT TF
7:45 PM
CDT
3h 15m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5545+1
AA American
CR9
6:25 PM
EDT TF
8:47 PM
CDT
3h 22m
44%
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
MDW Chicago 4h 8m LXJWN EJAWN Chicago (MDW) to Philadelphia flights
STL St Louis 4h 14m WN AAEIIB St Louis (STL) to Philadelphia flights
DTW Detroit 4h 27m AFDLKE AAAFAM Detroit (DTW) to Philadelphia flights
DCA Washington 4h 37m DLWN AAASBA Washington (DCA) to Philadelphia flights
BNA Nashville 4h 37m WN AAEIF9 Nashville (BNA) to Philadelphia flights
ORD Chicago 4h 57m AAACAS AAACAS Chicago (ORD) to Philadelphia flights
MSP Minneapolis 5h 2m AFAMDL AADLEI Minneapolis (MSP) to Philadelphia flights
ATL Atlanta 5h 8m AFAMDL AAAFAM Atlanta (ATL) to Philadelphia flights
CLT Charlotte 5h 24m AA AAASBA Charlotte (CLT) to Philadelphia flights
DAL Dallas 5h 55m WNYE WN Dallas (DAL) to Philadelphia flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Omaha to Philadelphia
1 carrier, 28 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 1,086 mi 2h 54m nonstop +1h ahead

OMA–PHL is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. American Airlines leads the route. The flight covers 1,086 miles in approximately 2h 54m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop OMA–PHL service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
AA American Airlines Also: QR 14 CR9 2h54-2h55 84% Oneworld QR
Aircraft on this route
CR9 Bombardier CRJ-900 – AA, QR
Alliance coverage
Oneworld: AA (14 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 PHL direction.
Mon
4
flights
Tue
4
flights
Wed
4
flights
Thu
4
flights
Fri
4
flights
Sat
4
flights
Sun
4
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
4
Nonstop flights
28
Outbound / wk
21
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for OMA to PHL.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
24
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~13h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,867
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 → PHL
84%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
84%
Arriving
99%
Return
PHL → OMA
73%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
73%
Arriving
68%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. OMA delays → PHL delays →

Other ways to reach Philadelphia from Omaha

Nearby airports with service to Philadelphia International Airport.
Metric OMA→PHL DSM→PHL GRI→PHL
Distance from OMA 117 mi 128 mi
Nonstop airlines 1 3 1
Weekly flights 28 39
Flight time 2h 54m 2h 22m 2h 39m
Departure OTP 84%
Airports within 200 miles of OMA with service to Philadelphia International Airport.

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Omaha, it's 7:00 PM in Philadelphia.
Distance & Flight Time
1,086 mi / 1,747 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 54m gate to gate.
Getting from PHL

SEPTA Airport Line from the terminal to Center City takes 25–30 minutes ($8). Trains run every 30 minutes (5am to midnight) to 30th Street, Suburban, and Jefferson stations; all with connections to the subway and regional rail network. Buy tickets at platform machines.Taxis to Center City cost $28–35 (flat rate). Ride-shares to Center City run $22–35. For New York City, the Bolt Bus and Greyhound stop near 30th Street Station, or take NJ Transit to New York Penn Station (connecting from 30th Street). Amtrak also departs 30th Street Station for New York in 65 minutes.

Philadelphia Climate

Humid continental climate on the Delaware River. Winters (December–March) are cold (−2 to 5°C) with snow and ice. Philadelphia sits in the I-95 "snow corridor" and receives significant nor'easter snowfall several times per winter. PHL has solid de-icing capacity, but major storms cause multi-hour and multi-day disruptions.

Summers are hot and humid (28–34°C) with afternoon thunderstorms that cause frequent delays June through August. Spring and fall are transitional with variable conditions. Fog along the Delaware is occasional in fall and early winter mornings.

OMA–PHL Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Omaha to Philadelphia route.
Route details
Distance1,086 mi / 1,747 km
Flight time2h 54m
Time difference+1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights28 out / 21 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: OMA
IATA / ICAOOMA / KOMA
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr5.2M
Elevation984 ft / 300 m
Destination: PHL
IATA / ICAOPHL / KPHL
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr30.2M
Elevation36 ft / 11 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about OMA to PHL flights.
Nonstop flights from Eppley Airfield to Philadelphia International Airport take about 2h 54m gate to gate. The route covers 1,086 miles.
1 airline operates flights from OMA to PHL: American 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 Chicago Midway, St. Louis Lambert and Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to PHL 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.
Philadelphia is 1 hour ahead of Omaha.
Yes, return flights from PHL to OMA are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include DSM, GRI 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 PHL

Eppley Airfield (OMA) and Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) are connected by nonstop service from American Airlines. With 28 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

OMA to PHL Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from OMA to PHL is about 2 hours 54 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,086 miles (1,747 km). There are approximately 28 weekly flights outbound and 21 return, totaling 49 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Chicago Midway, St. Louis Lambert and Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Des Moines (DSM), Grand Island (GRI) and Kansas City (MCI).