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

PHL Airport Page →
1,086 mi airlines charter/private 32/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 9 flights Verified 35m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators: NetJets Aviation, Aerolink Uganda.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
AA5339
AA American
CR9
10:50 AM
EDT TF
12:59 PM
CDT
3h 9m
37%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5559
AA American
CR9
12:55 PM
EDT TF
2:55 PM
CDT
3h
37%
M T W T F S S
Prices
QR2615
QR Qatar
CR9
6:05 PM
EDT TF
8:23 PM
CDT
3h 18m
M T W T F S S
Prices
QR2634
QR Qatar
CR9
6:07 PM
EDT TF
8:23 PM
CDT
3h 16m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5545
AA American
CR9
7:27 PM
EDT TF
9:23 PM
CDT
2h 56m
37%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5074
AA American
CR9
6:00 AM
CDT
9:56 AM
EDT
2h 56m
M T W T F S S
Prices
QR2832
QR Qatar
CR9
1:25 PM
CDT
5:21 PM
EDT
2h 56m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5559
AA American
CR9
1:25 PM
CDT
5:21 PM
EDT
2h 56m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5195
AA American
CR9
1:39 PM
CDT
5:30 PM
EDT
2h 51m
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 25m WN JTLWN Chicago (MDW) to Omaha flights
STL St Louis 4h 31m AAEIIB WN St Louis (STL) to Omaha flights
DTW Detroit 4h 50m AAAFAM AFAMDL Detroit (DTW) to Omaha flights
BNA Nashville 4h 52m AAEIEJA WN Nashville (BNA) to Omaha flights
ORD Chicago 5h 4m AAACAS AAACAS Chicago (ORD) to Omaha flights
MSP Minneapolis 5h 6m AAAMDL AFAMDL Minneapolis (MSP) to Omaha flights
CLT Charlotte 5h 15m AABAEI AA Charlotte (CLT) to Omaha flights
ATL Atlanta 5h 20m AAAFAM AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Omaha flights
DEN Denver 6h 21m AAACBA ACASCM Denver (DEN) to Omaha flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 6h 21m AAAYBA AAASAY Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Omaha flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Philadelphia to Omaha
3 carriers, 32 flights/week nonstop.
3 Airlines 1,086 mi 3h 9m nonstop -1h behind

PHL–OMA is served by 3 airlines with nonstop service. American Airlines and Qatar Airways lead the route. The flight covers 1,086 miles in approximately 3h 9m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop PHL–OMA service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
AA American Airlines 21 CR9 2h56-3h09 100% Oneworld
QR Qatar Airways 11 CR9 3h16-3h18 100% Oneworld
SGX SGX 100%
Aircraft on this route
CR9 Bombardier CRJ-900 – AA, QR
Alliance coverage
Oneworld: AA + QR (32 flights/wk, 100%)
Unaffiliated: SGX (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, PHL to OMA direction.
Mon
5
flights
Tue
5
flights
Wed
4
flights
Thu
4
flights
Fri
4
flights
Sat
5
flights
Sun
5
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
5
Nonstop flights
32
Outbound / wk
25
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for PHL to OMA.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
22
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~17h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,703
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
PHL → OMA
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
100%
Return
OMA → PHL
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
84%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. PHL delays → OMA delays →

Other ways to reach Omaha from Philadelphia

Nearby airports with service to Eppley Airfield.
Metric PHL→OMA TTN→OMA DOV→OMA
Distance from PHL 36 mi 53 mi
Nonstop airlines 3 3 1
Weekly flights 32
Flight time 3h 9m 2h 43m 3h 4m
Departure OTP 100%
Airports within 200 miles of PHL with service to Eppley Airfield.

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Philadelphia, it's 5:00 PM in Omaha.
Distance & Flight Time
1,086 mi / 1,747 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 3h 9m gate to gate.
Getting to PHL

SEPTA Airport Line rail runs from Center City Philadelphia (30th Street, Suburban, Jefferson, and Market East stations) to the airport in 25–30 minutes ($8 each way). Trains run every 30 minutes from about 5am to midnight. I-76 (Schuylkill Expressway) and I-95 are both frequently congested, making the train a consistent choice for anyone based near a SEPTA station.

Ride-shares from Center City cost $20–35 and take 20–40 minutes. Taxis are metered and slightly more.

PHL–OMA Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Philadelphia to Omaha route.
Route details
Distance1,086 mi / 1,747 km
Flight time3h 9m
Time difference-1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)3
Weekly flights32 out / 25 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: PHL
IATA / ICAOPHL / KPHL
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr30.2M
Elevation36 ft / 11 m
Destination: OMA
IATA / ICAOOMA / KOMA
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr5.2M
Elevation984 ft / 300 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about PHL to OMA flights.
Nonstop flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Eppley Airfield take about 3h 9m gate to gate. The route covers 1,086 miles.
3 airlines operate flights from PHL to OMA: American Airlines, Qatar Airways, and others.
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.
Omaha is 1 hour behind Philadelphia.
Yes, return flights from OMA to PHL are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include TTN, DOV and EWR. 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 PHL to OMA

Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) and Eppley Airfield (OMA) are connected by nonstop service from American Airlines and Qatar Airways. With 32 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

PHL to OMA Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from PHL to OMA is about 3 hours 9 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,086 miles (1,747 km). There are approximately 32 weekly flights outbound and 25 return, totaling 57 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 Ewing Township (TTN), Dover (DOV) and Newark (EWR).