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

SAN Airport Page →
1,311 mi airlines charter/private 11/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 12 flights Verified 34s ago
Also flown by charter / private operators: NetJets Aviation.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
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WN1178
Starts Oct 4 Seat map
WN Southwest
7M8 Seat map
9:50 AM
PDT T1
3:00 PM
CDT
3h 10m
31%
M T W T F S S
Prices
✓
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WN496
Starts Oct 1
WN Southwest
7S7
10:15 AM
PDT T1
3:25 PM
CDT
3h 10m
31%
M T W T F S S
Prices
✓
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WN4947
WN Southwest
7S7
11:35 AM
PDT T1
4:40 PM
CDT
3h 5m
31%
M T W T F S S
Prices
✓
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WN734
WN Southwest
737
12:15 PM
PDT T1
5:30 PM
CDT
3h 15m
31%
M T W T F S S
Prices
✓
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WN1949
Starts Oct 3
WN Southwest
73H
2:25 PM
PDT T1
7:35 PM
CDT
3h 10m
31%
M T W T F S S
Prices
✓
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WN3440
Seat map
WN Southwest
738 Seat map
6:45 PM
PDT T1
11:50 PM
CDT
3h 5m
31%
M T W T F S S
Prices
✓
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WN3402
Starts Oct 1
WN Southwest
73H
1:05 PM
CDT
2:30 PM
PDT
3h 25m
—
M T W T F S S
Prices
✓
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WN4445
Seat map
WN Southwest
738 Seat map
2:15 PM
CDT
3:25 PM
PDT
3h 10m
—
M T W T F S S
Prices
✓
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WN2690
Starts Oct 3 Seat map
WN Southwest
7M8 Seat map
3:45 PM
CDT
5:10 PM
PDT
3h 25m
—
M T W T F S S
Prices
✓
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WN534
WN Southwest
737
3:50 PM
CDT
5:10 PM
PDT
3h 20m
—
M T W T F S S
Prices
✓
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WN3069
Seat map
WN Southwest
738 Seat map
6:35 PM
CDT
7:56 PM
PDT
3h 21m
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M T W T F S S
Prices
✓
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WN3236
Starts Oct 4 Seat map
WN Southwest
7M8 Seat map
6:35 PM
CDT
8:00 PM
PDT
3h 25m
—
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 41m ACASCM → ACCMF9 Denver (DEN) to Omaha flights
LAS Las Vegas 4h 50m ASDLEJA → G4JTLWN Las Vegas (LAS) to Omaha flights
SLC Salt Lake City 5h 17m AFASDL → DLVS Salt Lake City (SLC) to Omaha flights
LAX Los Angeles 5h 45m AFAMAV → AAASFJ Los Angeles (LAX) to Omaha flights
MSP Minneapolis 5h 48m AFDLKE → AFAMDL Minneapolis (MSP) to Omaha flights
DAL Dallas 5h 50m JRELXJWN → WN Dallas (DAL) to Omaha flights
SFO San Francisco 5h 52m ACASAZ → UA San Francisco (SFO) to Omaha flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 5h 54m AAASAY → AAASBA Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Omaha flights
HOU Houston 6h 15m WN → WN Houston (HOU) to Omaha flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
San Diego to Omaha
2 carriers, 11 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.

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Carriers on this route

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 10 737, 738, 73H, 7M8, 7S7 3h05-3h15 34% – –
UA United Airlines 0 – – 34% Star Alliance –
Aircraft on this route
737 Boeing 737-700 – WN
738 Boeing 737-800 – WN
73H Boeing 737-800 (Winglets) – WN
7M8 Boeing 737 MAX 8 – WN
7S7 Boeing 737 MAX 7 – 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.
Schedule

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
6
Nonstop flights
11
Outbound / wk
10
Return / wk
Connections

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for SAN to OMA.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
23
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~19h
Longest
PHX ~4h 40m DEN ~4h 41m LAS ~4h 50m SLC ~5h 17m LAX ~5h 45m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,449
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
SAN → OMA
34%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
34%
Arriving
51%
Return
OMA → SAN
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
34%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. SAN delays → OMA delays →
Alternatives

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 3
Weekly flights 11 – 1
Flight time 3h 10m 3h 1m 3h 16m
Departure OTP 34% – –
Carlsbad (CLD) to Omaha flights · Santa Ana (SNA) to Omaha flights · Palm Springs (PSP) to Omaha flights
Airports within 200 miles of SAN with service to Eppley Airfield.
Know before you go

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.
Facts

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 flights11 out / 10 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: SAN
Full nameSan Diego International Airport
IATA / ICAOSAN / KSAN
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr25.6M
Elevation17 ft / 5 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 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.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to OMA 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.
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 11 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 11 weekly flights outbound and 10 return, totaling 21 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).