Raleigh/Durham to Omaha (RDU–OMA) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

RDU Airport Page →
995 mi airlines charter/private 1/wk
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Connecting Flight Schedule 33 1-stop flights Verified 38m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators.
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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
BNA Nashville 4h 10m AADLWN → WN Nashville (BNA) to Omaha flights
STL St Louis 4h 15m F9WN → WN St Louis (STL) to Omaha flights
MDW Chicago 4h 30m LXJWN → WN Chicago (MDW) to Omaha flights
ATL Atlanta 4h 40m AFAMDL → AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Omaha flights
DTW Detroit 4h 51m AFAMDL → AFAMDL Detroit (DTW) to Omaha flights
MSP Minneapolis 4h 57m DLKEKL → AFDLKE Minneapolis (MSP) to Omaha flights
ORD Chicago 5h 1m AAASCX → AAACAS Chicago (ORD) to Omaha flights
CLT Charlotte 5h 7m AAIB → AA Charlotte (CLT) to Omaha flights
DCA Washington 5h 20m AAASDL → DLWN Washington (DCA) to Omaha flights
MCO Orlando 5h 44m AFDLF9 → WN Orlando (MCO) to Omaha flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Raleigh/Durham to Omaha
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1 Airlines 995 mi 2h 33m nonstop -1h behind

RDU–OMA had nonstop service from Sun Country Airlines, last on the schedule in June 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 995 miles in 2h 33m.

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Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop RDU–OMA service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
SY Sun Country Airlines 1 – – 70% – –
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: SY (1 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.
Connections

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for RDU to OMA.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
33
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~22h
Longest
BNA ~4h 10m STL ~4h 15m SDF ~4h 28m MDW ~4h 30m ATL ~4h 40m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,552
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.
Reliability

On-Time Performance

What to expect at each end of your journey.
Outbound
RDU → OMA
70%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
70%
Arriving
82%
Return
OMA → RDU
77%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
77%
Arriving
69%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. RDU delays → OMA delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Omaha from Raleigh/Durham

Nearby airports with service to Eppley Airfield.
Metric RDU→OMA USA→OMA
Distance from RDU – 113 mi
Nonstop airlines – 1
Weekly flights – –
Flight time 2h 33m 2h 19m
Departure OTP 70% –
Concord (USA) to Omaha flights
Airports within 200 miles of RDU with service to Eppley Airfield.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-1h
Omaha is 1 hour behind Raleigh/Durham.
RDU: EDT · OMA: CDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Raleigh/Durham, it's 5:00 PM in Omaha.
Distance & Flight Time
995 mi / 1,601 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 33m gate to gate.
Getting to RDU

No rail connection exists. GoTriangle Route 100 (RDU Express) runs from the Durham Station Transportation Center and downtown Raleigh to the airport for $2.25; takes 35–50 minutes but service is limited in the evenings and does not run all night.Ride-shares (Uber/Lyft) from downtown Raleigh: $20–30, 20–25 minutes. From Durham: $18–25, 15–20 minutes. Taxis: $30–40. Long-term parking from $7/day in Economy lots with shuttle service. I-40 provides direct access to both Raleigh and Durham.

Facts

RDU–OMA Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Raleigh/Durham to Omaha route.
Route details
Distance995 mi / 1,601 km
Flight time2h 33m
Time difference-1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)1
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: RDU
Full nameRaleigh-Durham International Airport
IATA / ICAORDU / KRDU
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr15.2M
Elevation435 ft / 133 m
Destination: OMA
Full nameEppley Airfield
IATA / ICAOOMA / KOMA
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr5.2M
Elevation984 ft / 300 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about RDU to OMA flights.
Nonstop flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Eppley Airfield take about 2h 33m gate to gate. The route covers 995 miles.
1 airline operated the nonstop from RDU to OMA: Sun Country Airlines. The last scheduled nonstop was in June 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 June 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 2h 33m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Nashville, St. Louis Lambert and Chicago Midway.
Omaha is 1 hour behind Raleigh/Durham.
Yes, return flights from OMA to RDU are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include USA. 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 RDU to OMA

Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) and Eppley Airfield (OMA) had nonstop service from Sun Country Airlines, last on the schedule in June 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.

RDU to OMA Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from RDU to OMA is about 2 hours 33 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 995 miles (1,601 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Nashville, St. Louis Lambert and Chicago Midway. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Concord (USA).