Omaha to Tampa (OMA–TPA) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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1,191 mi airlines charter/private
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Connecting Flight Schedule 25 1-stop flights Verified 1mo ago
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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.

Last scheduled nonstop: Aug 2026.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
STL St Louis 4h 10m WN WN St Louis (STL) to Tampa flights
BNA Nashville 4h 25m WN AAWN Nashville (BNA) to Tampa flights
ATL Atlanta 4h 28m AFAMDL AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Tampa flights
MDW Chicago 4h 50m LXJWN VJTWN Chicago (MDW) to Tampa flights
DAL Dallas 4h 55m WNYE WN Dallas (DAL) to Tampa flights
HOU Houston 5h 5m WN WN Houston (HOU) to Tampa flights
MSP Minneapolis 5h 17m AFAMDL DLLXJSY Minneapolis (MSP) to Tampa flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 5h 18m AAASAY AAASAY Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Tampa flights
IAH Houston 5h 26m CMJTLNZ CMNZUA Houston (IAH) to Tampa flights
DTW Detroit 5h 26m AFDLKE AFDLF9 Detroit (DTW) to Tampa flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Omaha to Tampa
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1 Airlines 1,191 mi 2h 36m nonstop +1h ahead

OMA–TPA had nonstop service from Southwest Airlines, last on the schedule in August 2026. There's no nonstop on it right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. The connecting options below are sorted by layover. Nonstop, it's about 1,191 miles in 2h 36m.

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop OMA–TPA service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
WN Southwest Airlines 0 67%
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: WN (0 flights/wk, 0%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for OMA to TPA.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
25
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~20h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,633
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 → TPA
67%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
67%
Arriving
87%
Return
TPA → 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 → TPA delays →

Other ways to reach Tampa from Omaha

Nearby airports with service to Tampa International Airport.
Metric OMA→TPA LNK→TPA DSM→TPA
Distance from OMA 55 mi 117 mi
Nonstop airlines 1 1
Weekly flights
Flight time 2h 36m 2h 7m 2h 30m
Departure OTP 67%
Airports within 200 miles of OMA with service to Tampa International Airport.

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Omaha, it's 7:00 PM in Tampa.
Distance & Flight Time
1,191 mi / 1,916 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 36m gate to gate.
Getting from TPA

Uber and Lyft pickup is on the lower level curb; typically $20–30 to downtown Tampa and $45–60 to St. Petersburg. Taxis at the rank run $25–35 to Tampa center. The HART bus (Route 30X) connects to downtown for $2.25 but is infrequent; check schedules before relying on it.Rental car counters are in the arrivals hall with a shuttle to the consolidated rental facility. I-275 provides direct access north to downtown and south toward St. Pete. The airport's people mover system is free and connects all areas of the terminal complex.

Tampa Climate

Humid subtropical climate. Tampa is called the "lightning capital of North America." Afternoon thunderstorms are nearly daily from June through September, causing frequent ground stops and gate holds during summer afternoons. Summer afternoon flights routinely run late.

Hurricane season (June–November) poses storm surge and wind risk. Direct hits are rare, but evacuations periodically affect the region. Winter (December–February) is mild at 14–23°C with very low disruption risk. Spring (March–May) is the most comfortable season.

OMA–TPA Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Omaha to Tampa route.
Route details
Distance1,191 mi / 1,916 km
Flight time2h 36m
Time difference+1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)1
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: OMA
IATA / ICAOOMA / KOMA
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr5.2M
Elevation984 ft / 300 m
Destination: TPA
IATA / ICAOTPA / KTPA
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr24.2M
Elevation26 ft / 8 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about OMA to TPA flights.
Nonstop flights from Eppley Airfield to Tampa International Airport take about 2h 36m gate to gate. The route covers 1,191 miles.
1 airline operated the nonstop from OMA to TPA: Southwest Airlines. The last scheduled nonstop was in August 2026. There's no nonstop right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. See the connection options above, ranked by layover.
Not right now. The last scheduled nonstop was in August 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 2h 36m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include St. Louis Lambert, Nashville and Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to TPA 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.
Tampa is 1 hour ahead of Omaha.
Yes, return flights from TPA 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 TPA

Eppley Airfield (OMA) and Tampa International Airport (TPA) had nonstop service from Southwest Airlines, last on the schedule in August 2026. The nonstop is dormant right now, so the way to fly it today is one connection, and the options above are sorted by layover.

OMA to TPA Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from OMA to TPA is about 2 hours 36 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,191 miles (1,916 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via St. Louis Lambert, Nashville and Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Lincoln (LNK), Des Moines (DSM) and Kansas City (MCI).