Cheap Flights from OMA to ORD: When to Fly from Omaha to Chicago

 

The cheapest times to fly from OMA to ORD are

• August 6th to February 25th (except the weeks of November 19th, December 10th, and December 24th)

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 ORD is early to mid September. Prices can be as high as $562 for Monday flights during early to mid March, or as low as $197 for Tuesday flights around early to mid September.

 

When to Fly to Chicago

Flying from Omaha, NE (OMA) to Chicago, IL (ORD) will usually cost between $208 to $355 per person if booking more than four weeks in advance. On average the very cheapest time to fly is early to mid September with an average ticket price of $221. Due to high demand the most expensive time to fly is early to mid March, with an average price of $344. Planning your trip to low-cost times can easily save you $123 on economy flights and even more on first-class flights. Generally, any price below $254 can be considered a good price for a round-trip OMA to ORD flight.

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

Compared to other flights, the OMA to ORD 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 $0.38, which is a bit above average.

 

Flight Prices by Day of the Week

Tuesday is usually the cheapest day to depart and return on this flight. Mondays 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 $35 (13%) 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 $243. Return trip prices are from the ORD 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 ORD can generally find a 0-layover flight. Because there is a direct flight option the real-world direct flight time of 1 hour 44 minutes may be realistic.

 

Flight Questions Answered

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

Which airlines fly this route?

You can find 8 major airlines flying this route most often: Alaska, American, Delta, Frontier, Iberia, Qantas, SAS, United, and potentially more during busy seasons.

How far away is it from Chicago O’Hare International Airport to Eppley Airfield Airport?

The distance between the two airports is roughly 415 miles or 668 kilometers.

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

The real-world flight time for a nonstop OMA to ORD flight is about 1 hour 44 minutes.

How many flights go between Omaha, NE and Chicago, IL?

It depends on the day of the week and the date, but a typical day might have around 44 available flights from OMA to ORD.

 

Airport Location Info

 

 

Late and Early Flight Data

Flights from OMA to ORD tend to depart as late as the average flight. According to our recently updated data, 25% of flights departed 5 or more minutes late, and 42% of flights left 5 or more minutes early. On average you can expect to leave ORD heading for OMA about 20 minutes late. This does significantly impact arrival time, as the average landing time in Chicago, IL is about 16 minutes late. The numbers below show a recent average of take-off times versus the scheduled departure flight:

• American: 3 minutes early
• SkyWest: 1 minutes late
• United: 26 minutes late
• Envoy: 19 minutes late
• Republic: 33 minutes late
• Some airlines not reporting

 

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