Santa Monica to Omaha (SMO–OMA) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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1,328 mi airlines charter/private ~1/wk
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Connecting Flight Schedule 1 1-stop flight Verified 3w ago
Charter / private route. No scheduled airline service — operated by charter & private aviation.
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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 1 hub
LAS Las Vegas 4h 46m EJAXE → G4JTLWN Las Vegas (LAS) to Omaha flights
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Santa Monica to Omaha
Flown by charter / private operators — no scheduled airline service.
1,328 mi 2h 55m nonstop +2h ahead

SMO–OMA has no scheduled airline service; it is flown by charter / private operators. 1-stop connecting options are also available.

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Connections

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for SMO to OMA.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
1
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~4h
Longest
LAS ~4h 46m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
27
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
SMO → OMA
80%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Arriving
80%
Return
OMA → SMO
86%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
86%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. OMA delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Omaha from Santa Monica

Nearby airports with service to Eppley Airfield.
Metric SMO→OMA LAX→OMA BUR→OMA
Distance from SMO – 6 mi 14 mi
Nonstop airlines – 9 4
Weekly flights ~1 42 –
Flight time 2h 55m 2h 46m 2h 51m
Los Angeles (LAX) to Omaha flights · Burbank (BUR) to Omaha flights · Long Beach (LGB) to Omaha flights
Airports within 200 miles of SMO 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 Santa Monica.
SMO: PDT · OMA: CDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Santa Monica, it's 8:00 PM in Omaha.
Distance & Flight Time
1,328 mi / 2,137 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 55m gate to gate.
Facts

SMO–OMA Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Santa Monica to Omaha route.
Route details
Distance1,328 mi / 2,137 km
Flight time2h 55m
Time difference+2 hours
Airlines (nonstop)Charter / private
Weekly flights~1 out
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: SMO
Full nameSanta Monica Municipal Airport
IATA / ICAOSMO / KSMO
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Elevation170 ft / 52 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 SMO to OMA flights.
Nonstop flights from Santa Monica Municipal Airport to Eppley Airfield take about 2h 55m gate to gate. The route covers 1,328 miles.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include 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 Santa Monica.
Yes, return flights from OMA to SMO are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include LAX, BUR and LGB. 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 SMO to OMA

Santa Monica Municipal Airport (SMO) and Eppley Airfield (OMA) are connected through multiple connecting hub airports.

SMO to OMA Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from SMO to OMA is about 2 hours 55 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,328 miles (2,137 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Harry Reid. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Los Angeles (LAX), Burbank (BUR) and Long Beach (LGB).