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

SAN Airport Page →
1,311 mi airlines charter/private 10/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 10 flights Verified 18m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators: NetJets Aviation.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
WN3131
WN Southwest
B38M
11:15 AM
PDT T1
4:30 PM
CDT
3h 15m
25%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN4947
WN Southwest
7S7
11:35 AM
PDT T1
4:40 PM
CDT
3h 5m
25%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2267
WN Southwest
7S7
11:40 AM
PDT T1
4:55 PM
CDT
3h 15m
25%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN734
WN Southwest
7S7
12:15 PM
PDT T1
5:25 PM
CDT
3h 10m
25%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3440
WN Southwest
73H
6:45 PM
PDT T1
11:45 PM
CDT
3h
25%
M T W T F S S
Prices
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
738
12:20 PM
CDT
1:30 PM
PDT
3h 10m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN4445
WN Southwest
7M8
2:15 PM
CDT
3:25 PM
PDT
3h 10m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN534
WN Southwest
7S7
3:50 PM
CDT
5:10 PM
PDT
3h 20m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3069
WN Southwest
73H
6:00 PM
CDT
7:10 PM
PDT
3h 10m
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 40m AAASF9 AAASWN Phoenix (PHX) to Omaha flights
DEN Denver 4h 48m ACASCM ACASCM Denver (DEN) to Omaha flights
LAS Las Vegas 4h 50m ASDLEJA G4JREWN Las Vegas (LAS) to Omaha flights
SLC Salt Lake City 5h 9m AFASDL DL Salt Lake City (SLC) to Omaha flights
DAL Dallas 5h 35m WN LXJWNYE Dallas (DAL) to Omaha flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 5h 55m AAASAY AAASAY Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Omaha flights
MSP Minneapolis 5h 56m AFDLKE AFAMDL Minneapolis (MSP) to Omaha flights
SFO San Francisco 5h 59m ACASAZ UA San Francisco (SFO) to Omaha flights
MDW Chicago 6h 20m EJAWN WN Chicago (MDW) to Omaha flights
STL St Louis 6h 43m UAWN WN St Louis (STL) to Omaha flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
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San Diego to Omaha
2 carriers, 10 flights/week nonstop.
2 Airlines 1,311 mi 3h 10m nonstop +2h ahead

SAN–OMA is served by 2 airlines with nonstop service. Southwest Airlines and United Airlines 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 SAN–OMA service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
WN Southwest Airlines 10 73H, 7S7, B38M 3h-3h15 42%
UA United Airlines 0 42% Star Alliance
Aircraft on this route
73H Boeing 737-800 (Winglets) – WN
7S7 Boeing 737 MAX 7 – WN
B38M Boeing 737 MAX 8 – WN
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: WN (10 flights/wk, 100%)
Star Alliance: UA (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, SAN to OMA direction.
Mon
2
flights
Tue
0
flights
Wed
0
flights
Thu
2
flights
Fri
2
flights
Sat
2
flights
Sun
2
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
5
Nonstop flights
10
Outbound / wk
10
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for SAN to OMA.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
22
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~19h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,376
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
SAN → OMA
42%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
42%
Arriving
59%
Return
OMA → SAN
75%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
75%
Arriving
80%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. SAN delays → OMA delays →

Other ways to reach Omaha from San Diego

Nearby airports with service to Eppley Airfield.
Metric SAN→OMA CLD→OMA SNA→OMA
Distance from SAN 28 mi 76 mi
Nonstop airlines 2 4 2
Weekly flights 10 1
Flight time 3h 10m 3h 1m 2h 59m
Departure OTP 42%
Airports within 200 miles of SAN with service to Eppley Airfield.

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in San Diego, it's 8:00 PM in Omaha.
Distance & Flight Time
1,311 mi / 2,109 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 3h 10m gate to gate.

SAN–OMA Quick Facts

Key statistics for the San Diego to Omaha route.
Route details
Distance1,311 mi / 2,109 km
Flight time3h 10m
Time difference+2 hours
Airlines (nonstop)2
Weekly flights10 out / 10 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: SAN
IATA / ICAOSAN / KSAN
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr25.6M
Elevation17 ft / 5 m
Destination: OMA
IATA / ICAOOMA / KOMA
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr5.2M
Elevation984 ft / 300 m

Frequently Asked Questions

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

San Diego International Airport (SAN) and Eppley Airfield (OMA) are connected by nonstop service from Southwest Airlines and United Airlines. With 10 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

SAN to OMA Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from SAN to OMA is about 3 hours 10 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,311 miles (2,109 km). There are approximately 10 weekly flights outbound and 10 return, totaling 20 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Phoenix Sky Harbor, Denver and Harry Reid. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Carlsbad (CLD), Santa Ana (SNA) and Palm Springs (PSP).