Omaha to San Diego (OMA–SAN) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

OMA Airport Page →
1,311 mi airlines charter/private 6/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 5 flights Verified 48m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
WN2024
WN Southwest
737
11:20 AM
CDT
12:30 PM
PDT
3h 10m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN4905
WN Southwest
73H
12:20 PM
CDT
1:30 PM
PDT
3h 10m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3131
WN Southwest
7M8
11:05 AM
PDT T1
4:20 PM
CDT
3h 15m
35%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2267
WN Southwest
7S7
11:40 AM
PDT T1
4:55 PM
CDT
3h 15m
35%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1256
WN Southwest
7M8
12:30 PM
PDT T1
5:45 PM
CDT
3h 15m
35%
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
PHX Phoenix 4h 48m AAASWN AAASBA Phoenix (PHX) to San Diego flights
LAS Las Vegas 4h 50m EJMG4JTL ASDLF9 Las Vegas (LAS) to San Diego flights
DEN Denver 4h 56m ACCMF9 ACASCM Denver (DEN) to San Diego flights
LAX Los Angeles 5h 28m AAASJL AAAFAM Los Angeles (LAX) to San Diego flights
DAL Dallas 5h 30m EJAJRELXJ WN Dallas (DAL) to San Diego flights
SLC Salt Lake City 5h 37m DLVSWUP AFAMAS Salt Lake City (SLC) to San Diego flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 5h 51m AAASAY AAASAY Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to San Diego flights
MSP Minneapolis 5h 54m AFDLEJA AFDLKE Minneapolis (MSP) to San Diego flights
MDW Chicago 6h 20m WN WN Chicago (MDW) to San Diego flights
HOU Houston 6h 20m LXJWN WN Houston (HOU) to San Diego flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Omaha to San Diego
2 carriers, 6 flights/week nonstop.
2 Airlines 1,311 mi 3h 10m nonstop -2h behind

OMA–SAN is served by 2 airlines with nonstop service. Southwest Airlines and Delta Air Lines lead the route. The flight covers 1,311 miles in approximately 3h 10m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop OMA–SAN service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
WN Southwest Airlines 5 737, 73H 3h10 100%
DL Delta Air Lines 0 100% SkyTeam
Aircraft on this route
737 Boeing 737-700 – WN
73H Boeing 737-800 (Winglets) – WN
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: WN (5 flights/wk, 100%)
SkyTeam: DL (0 flights/wk, 0%)
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 SAN direction.
Mon
1
flight
Tue
0
flights
Wed
0
flights
Thu
1
flight
Fri
1
flight
Sat
1
flight
Sun
1
flight
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
2
Nonstop flights
6
Outbound / wk
7
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for OMA to SAN.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
30
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~24h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,441
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 → SAN
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
82%
Return
SAN → OMA
57%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
57%
Arriving
72%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. OMA delays → SAN delays →

Other ways to reach San Diego from Omaha

Nearby airports with service to San Diego International Airport.
Metric OMA→SAN LNK→SAN MCI→SAN
Distance from OMA 55 mi 152 mi
Nonstop airlines 2 1 2
Weekly flights 6 1 9
Flight time 3h 10m 3h 1m 3h 15m
Departure OTP 100%
Airports within 200 miles of OMA with service to San Diego International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-2h
San Diego is 2 hours behind Omaha.
OMA: CDT · SAN: PDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Omaha, it's 4:00 PM in San Diego.
Distance & Flight Time
1,311 mi / 2,109 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 3h 10m gate to gate.

OMA–SAN Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Omaha to San Diego route.
Route details
Distance1,311 mi / 2,109 km
Flight time3h 10m
Time difference-2 hours
Airlines (nonstop)2
Weekly flights6 out / 7 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: OMA
IATA / ICAOOMA / KOMA
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr5.2M
Elevation984 ft / 300 m
Destination: SAN
IATA / ICAOSAN / KSAN
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr25.6M
Elevation17 ft / 5 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about OMA to SAN flights.
Nonstop flights from Eppley Airfield to San Diego International Airport take about 3h 10m gate to gate. The route covers 1,311 miles.
2 airlines operate flights from OMA to SAN: Southwest Airlines and Delta Air Lines.
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 Phoenix Sky Harbor, Harry Reid and Denver.
San Diego is 2 hours behind Omaha.
Yes, return flights from SAN to OMA are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include LNK, MCI and EAR. 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 SAN

Eppley Airfield (OMA) and San Diego International Airport (SAN) are connected by nonstop service from Southwest Airlines and Delta Air Lines. With 6 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

OMA to SAN Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from OMA to SAN is about 3 hours 10 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,311 miles (2,109 km). There are approximately 6 weekly flights outbound and 7 return, totaling 13 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Phoenix Sky Harbor, Harry Reid and Denver. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Lincoln (LNK), Kansas City (MCI) and Kearney (EAR).