Cheap Flights from OMA to LGA: When to Fly from Omaha to New York

 

The cheapest times to fly from OMA to LGA are

• January 1st to March 4th
• April 23rd to May 13th (except the week of April 30th)
• August 6th to November 18th (except the week of October 8th)

based on data collected exclusively by Champion Traveler across tens of millions of flights. Among all the dates above, the very cheapest time to fly from OMA to LGA is late January and early February. Prices can be as high as $610 for Sunday flights during mid June, or as low as $207 for Tuesday flights around late January and early February.

 

When to Fly to New York

Flying from Omaha, NE (OMA) to New York, NY (LGA) will usually cost between $208 to $455 per person if booking more than four weeks in advance. On average the very cheapest time to fly is late January and early February with an average ticket price of $218. Due to high demand the most expensive time to fly is mid June, with an average price of $447. Planning your trip to low-cost times can easily save you $229 on economy flights and even more on first-class flights. Generally, any price below $242 can be considered a good price for a round-trip OMA to LGA flight.

See below for a graph of average weekly prices for the OMA to LGA route. All prices are for round-trip tickets in USD.

Compared to other flights, the OMA to LGA flight is much cheaper than the average and costs much less than the average flight leaving from Omaha. The average price per mile (for a direct flight) is $0.13, which is far below average.

 

Flight Prices by Day of the Week

Tuesday is usually the cheapest day to depart and return on this flight. Sundays are the most expensive days to fly out or take a return trip. Selecting flights on the least expensive days could save you up to $149 (40%) on this flight.

Departing prices are for round-trip flights returning on the day of departure. For example, a flight departing on Tuesday and returning a week later will cost an average of $223. Return trip prices are from the LGA to OMA flight, and often highlight the quality of our data in showing the same trend.

 

Nonstop Flights and Layovers

Travelers looking to fly from OMA to LGA can generally find a 0-layover flight. Because there is a direct flight option the real-world direct flight time of 3 hour 3 minutes may be realistic.

 

Flight Questions Answered

Still have questions about flying from OMA to LGA? We’ve got answers.

Which airlines fly this route?

You can find 6 major airlines flying this route most often: American, Delta, Frontier, Qantas, Southwest, United, and potentially more during busy seasons.

How far away is it from LaGuardia Airport to Eppley Airfield Airport?

The distance between the two airports is roughly 1145 miles or 1843 kilometers.

How long does it take to fly from OMA to LGA?

The real-world flight time for a nonstop OMA to LGA flight is about 3 hour 3 minutes.

How many flights go between Omaha, NE and New York, NY?

It depends on the day of the week and the date, but a typical day might have around 68 available flights from OMA to LGA.

 

Airport Location Info

 

 

Late and Early Flight Data

Flights from OMA to LGA tend to depart late far less frequently than the average flight. According to our recently updated data, 21% of flights departed 5 or more minutes late, and 11% of flights left 5 or more minutes early. On average you can expect to leave LGA heading for OMA about 8 minutes late. This does significantly impact arrival time, as the average landing time in New York, NY is about 4 minutes late. The numbers below show a recent average of take-off times versus the scheduled departure flight:

• SkyWest: 8 minutes late
• Some airlines not reporting

 

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