Omaha (OMA) to Chicago (ORD) flights
United Airlines, SkyWest Airlines, Envoy Air, American Airlines, Republic Airline fly nonstop from Eppley Airfield to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, with about 65 flights a week in July 2026. The 416-mile flight takes about 1h 49m gate to gate.
- Distance
- 416 mi · 669 km
- Flight time
- 1h 49m
- Airlines
- 5
- Seats filled
- 75%
Airlines flying OMA to ORD
| Airline | Flights a week | Aircraft | Passengers (12 months) | Flight time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Airlines | 26 | Airbus A320-100/200, Airbus A319, Boeing 737-800 | 153,751 | 1h 49m |
| SkyWest Airlines | 13 | Embraer E175, Bombardier CRJ700, Bombardier CRJ550 | 21,991 | 1h 53m |
| Envoy Air | 12 | Embraer E170, Embraer E175 | 42,737 | 1h 46m |
| American Airlines | 7 | Airbus A319, Boeing 737-800, Airbus A321 | 26,252 | 1h 48m |
| Republic Airline | 6 | Embraer E175 | 10,044 | 1h 51m |
Airlines are the operating carrier: regional airlines such as SkyWest or Horizon often fly under a larger airline's brand.
OMA to ORD flight schedule
19 flight numbers flew this route in August 2026, 7 of them almost daily. The first usually leaves at 6:00am and the last at 7:48pm. 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UA 5611United Airlines · operated by SkyWest Airlines | 6:00am | 7:55am | 10 | 95% |
| UA 1862United Airlines | 6:02am | 7:53am | 15 | 80% |
| AA 4400American Airlines · operated by Republic Airline | 6:44am | 8:45am | 4 | n/a |
| AA 3197American Airlines | 6:55am | 8:50am | 27 | 87% |
| UA 2012United Airlines | 7:25am | 9:16am | 7 | n/a |
| UA 5795United Airlines · operated by SkyWest Airlines | 7:25am | 9:23am | 20 | 60% |
| UA 1933United Airlines | 7:55am | 9:45am | 10 | 93% |
| AA 6389American Airlines · operated by SkyWest Airlines | 10:19am | 12:14pm | 27 | 67% |
| UA 600United Airlines | 11:19am | 1:13pm | 31 | 78% |
| AA 3739American Airlines · operated by Envoy Air | 11:48am | 1:42pm | 4 | 89% |
| UA 5587United Airlines · operated by SkyWest Airlines | 12:57pm | 2:50pm | 8 | 70% |
| UA 5511United Airlines · operated by SkyWest Airlines | 1:36pm | 3:30pm | 16 | 60% |
| AA 3558American Airlines · operated by Envoy Air | 1:54pm | 3:44pm | 27 | 52% |
| UA 739United Airlines | 3:11pm | 5:05pm | 31 | 65% |
| AA 4724American Airlines · operated by Republic Airline | 6:25pm | 8:37pm | 4 | 72% |
| UA 1476United Airlines | 6:35pm | 8:30pm | 25 | 60% |
| UA 4399United Airlines · operated by GoJet Airlines | 6:35pm | 8:32pm | 6 | n/a |
| AA 3562American Airlines · operated by Envoy Air | 7:44pm | 9:40pm | 19 | 53% |
| AA 6316American Airlines · operated by SkyWest Airlines | 7:48pm | 9:44pm | 8 | n/a |
Is OMA to ORD on time?
From September 2025 to August 2026, 74% of 3,123 flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule and 3% were cancelled. Flights leaving around 6am were the most punctual (87%), those around 6pm the least (64%). Most delay time was caused by late-arriving aircraft (39%).
| Airline | Flights | On time | Average delay | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Airlines | 1,808 | 73% | 27 min | 2.6% |
| American Airlines | 1,315 | 76% | 20 min | 3.6% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6am to 7am | 299 | 87% | |
| 7am to 8am | 320 | 84% | |
| 8am to 9am | 259 | 83% | |
| 9am to 10am | 73 | 78% | |
| 11am to 12pm | 399 | 78% | |
| 12pm to 1pm | 255 | 73% | |
| 1pm to 2pm | 192 | 71% | |
| 2pm to 3pm | 97 | 78% | |
| 3pm to 4pm | 382 | 66% | |
| 4pm to 5pm | 67 | 77% | |
| 6pm to 7pm | 435 | 64% | |
| 7pm to 8pm | 253 | 64% |
Flights by month
| Month | Flights | Flights, relative | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | 255 | 21,909 | |
| September 2025 | 243 | 22,844 | |
| October 2025 | 266 | 23,701 | |
| November 2025 | 229 | 18,427 | |
| December 2025 | 217 | 17,189 | |
| January 2026 | 208 | 14,067 | |
| February 2026 | 209 | 15,511 | |
| March 2026 | 249 | 19,852 | |
| April 2026 | 288 | 21,494 | |
| May 2026 | 286 | 27,825 | |
| June 2026 | 276 | 27,360 | |
| July 2026 | 286 | 25,301 |
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Source: US Department of Transportation, T-100 Segment data, August 2025 to July 2026.