Washington (DCA) to Omaha (OMA) flights
Southwest Airlines, Republic Airline fly nonstop from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Eppley Airfield, with about 12 flights a week in July 2026. The 1,012-mile flight takes about 2h 51m gate to gate.
- Distance
- 1,012 mi · 1,629 km
- Flight time
- 2h 51m
- Airlines
- 2
- Seats filled
- 71%
Airlines flying DCA to OMA
| Airline | Flights a week | Aircraft | Passengers (12 months) | Flight time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Airlines | 7 | Boeing 737-700 / MAX 7, Boeing 737 MAX 8, Boeing 737-800 | 36,686 | 2h 49m |
| Republic Airline | 6 | Embraer E175 | 13,479 | 2h 54m |
Airlines are the operating carrier: regional airlines such as SkyWest or Horizon often fly under a larger airline's brand.
DCA to OMA flight schedule
4 flight numbers flew this route in August 2026, 1 of them almost daily. The first usually leaves at 8:15am and the last at 4:55pm. Times are local and can change; check with the airline before you book.
| Flight | Departs | Arrives | Days flown in August 2026 | On time (12 months) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DL 5608Delta Air Lines · operated by Republic Airline | 8:15am | 10:13am | 26 | 86% |
| WN 2008Southwest Airlines | 4:40pm | 6:20pm | 4 | n/a |
| WN 3036Southwest Airlines | 4:50pm | 6:30pm | 8 | n/a |
| WN 4311Southwest Airlines | 4:55pm | 6:35pm | 12 | 55% |
Is DCA to OMA on time?
From September 2025 to August 2026, 69% of 645 flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule and 2.2% were cancelled. Flights leaving around 8am were the most punctual (86%), those around 4pm the least (55%). Most delay time was caused by the airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fuelling) (42%).
| Airline | Flights | On time | Average delay | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Airlines | 341 | 55% | 36 min | 2.1% |
| Delta Air Lines | 304 | 86% | 10 min | 2.3% |
Airlines as sold: flights operated by regional partners count under the airline on the ticket. Average delay is across all completed flights, early arrivals counted as zero.
On-time arrivals by departure time
| Scheduled departure | Flights | On time, relative | On time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8am to 9am | 304 | 86% | |
| 11am to 12pm | 21 | 67% | |
| 4pm to 5pm | 311 | 55% |
Flights by month
| Month | Flights | Flights, relative | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | 53 | 4,121 | |
| September 2025 | 52 | 3,861 | |
| October 2025 | 54 | 4,421 | |
| November 2025 | 49 | 3,867 | |
| December 2025 | 50 | 4,403 | |
| January 2026 | 47 | 2,220 | |
| February 2026 | 49 | 2,847 | |
| March 2026 | 55 | 4,528 | |
| April 2026 | 57 | 4,624 | |
| May 2026 | 58 | 5,055 | |
| June 2026 | 56 | 5,215 | |
| July 2026 | 55 | 5,003 |
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Source: US Department of Transportation, T-100 Segment data, August 2025 to July 2026.