Chicago (ORD) to Omaha (OMA) flights
United Airlines, Envoy Air, SkyWest Airlines, American Airlines, Republic Airline fly nonstop from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Eppley Airfield, with about 66 flights a week in July 2026. The 416-mile flight takes about 1h 40m gate to gate.
- Distance
- 416 mi · 669 km
- Flight time
- 1h 40m
- Airlines
- 5
- Seats filled
- 78%
Airlines flying ORD to OMA
| Airline | Flights a week | Aircraft | Passengers (12 months) | Flight time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Airlines | 27 | Airbus A320-100/200, Airbus A319, Boeing 737-800 | 156,869 | 1h 38m |
| Envoy Air | 13 | Embraer E170, Embraer E175 | 45,453 | 1h 39m |
| SkyWest Airlines | 13 | Embraer E175, Bombardier CRJ700, Bombardier CRJ550 | 22,947 | 1h 51m |
| American Airlines | 7 | Airbus A319, Boeing 737-800, Airbus A321 | 26,183 | 1h 33m |
| Republic Airline | 7 | Embraer E175 | 11,824 | 1h 45m |
Airlines are the operating carrier: regional airlines such as SkyWest or Horizon often fly under a larger airline's brand.
ORD to OMA flight schedule
18 flight numbers flew this route in August 2026, 8 of them almost daily. The first usually leaves at 8:03am and the last at 11:00pm. 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AA 6389American Airlines · operated by SkyWest Airlines | 8:03am | 9:49am | 27 | 70% |
| UA 1778United Airlines | 8:45am | 10:22am | 31 | 85% |
| AA 3739American Airlines · operated by Envoy Air | 9:30am | 11:18am | 4 | 88% |
| UA 5589United Airlines · operated by SkyWest Airlines | 10:25am | 12:16pm | 8 | 76% |
| UA 5744United Airlines · operated by SkyWest Airlines | 10:32am | 12:20pm | 16 | 56% |
| AA 3558American Airlines · operated by Envoy Air | 11:45am | 1:24pm | 27 | 59% |
| UA 247United Airlines | 12:40pm | 2:04pm | 31 | 72% |
| UA 2207United Airlines | 3:40pm | 5:25pm | 25 | 68% |
| UA 4537United Airlines · operated by GoJet Airlines | 3:40pm | 5:28pm | 6 | n/a |
| AA 4724American Airlines · operated by Republic Airline | 4:05pm | 5:55pm | 4 | 81% |
| AA 3562American Airlines · operated by Envoy Air | 5:23pm | 7:10pm | 19 | 59% |
| AA 6316American Airlines · operated by SkyWest Airlines | 5:29pm | 7:15pm | 8 | n/a |
| UA 5407United Airlines · operated by SkyWest Airlines | 5:50pm | 7:37pm | 21 | 85% |
| UA 5777United Airlines · operated by SkyWest Airlines | 6:00pm | 7:49pm | 9 | 51% |
| UA 1625United Airlines | 8:13pm | 9:58pm | 31 | 51% |
| AA 3334American Airlines | 10:35pm | 12:10am | 23 | 42% |
| AA 4386American Airlines · operated by Republic Airline | 10:35pm | 12:32am | 4 | n/a |
| AA 3198American Airlines | 11:00pm | 12:37am | 4 | 42% |
Is ORD to OMA on time?
From September 2025 to August 2026, 69% of 3,120 flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule and 2.4% were cancelled. Flights leaving around 8am were the most punctual (80%), those around 10pm the least (52%). Most delay time was caused by late-arriving aircraft (46%).
| Airline | Flights | On time | Average delay | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Airlines | 1,807 | 69% | 22 min | 1.9% |
| American Airlines | 1,313 | 70% | 20 min | 3.2% |
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 | 403 | 80% | |
| 9am to 10am | 179 | 77% | |
| 10am to 11am | 215 | 75% | |
| 11am to 12pm | 113 | 71% | |
| 12pm to 1pm | 442 | 75% | |
| 1pm to 2pm | 94 | 78% | |
| 3pm to 4pm | 329 | 66% | |
| 4pm to 5pm | 166 | 71% | |
| 5pm to 6pm | 279 | 68% | |
| 8pm to 9pm | 328 | 60% | |
| 9pm to 10pm | 160 | 59% | |
| 10pm to 11pm | 220 | 52% |
Flights by month
| Month | Flights | Flights, relative | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | 250 | 22,478 | |
| September 2025 | 246 | 24,003 | |
| October 2025 | 266 | 25,194 | |
| November 2025 | 231 | 18,998 | |
| December 2025 | 217 | 17,429 | |
| January 2026 | 210 | 15,928 | |
| February 2026 | 210 | 16,771 | |
| March 2026 | 244 | 20,875 | |
| April 2026 | 285 | 20,931 | |
| May 2026 | 286 | 25,980 | |
| June 2026 | 279 | 29,191 | |
| July 2026 | 291 | 26,267 |
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Source: US Department of Transportation, T-100 Segment data, August 2025 to July 2026.