Chicago O'Hare International Airport
Chicago, United StatesORD / KORD
International hub · 259 direct destinations · 8 runways · longest runway 12,999 ft
54 °F · CloudySource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Route
Chicago → Omaha
ORD
ChicagoChicago O'Hare International Airport
ChicagoChicago O'Hare International AirportOMAOmahaEppley Airfield
OmahaEppley Airfield- Distance
- 415 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~1h 20m
Same local time in Chicago and Omaha.
Observed nonstop
How often does this route fly?
Frequency
Several times a day
On average around 9 flights a day, observed from October 2025 to September 2026.
- 9
- flights per day
- 10
- busiest month · Sep
- 6
- quietest month · Dec
- 1 hr 6 min
- measured flight time
- 12 / 12
- months seen
Through the year
Per day, month by month
- 7Jan2026
- 8Feb
- 8Mar
- 9Apr
- 9May
- 9Jun
- 9Jul
- 9Aug
- 10Sep
- 9Oct2025
- 8Nov
- 6Dec
Airlines
Who flies it
United Airlinesall year
Envoy Airall year
SkyWest Airlinesall year
American Airlinessummer
Republic Airwayswinter
GoJet Airlines LLCnow and then
PSA Airlinesnow and then
Through the day
Departure times
Local time in Chicago. Most departures between 10:00 and 13:00.
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Through the week
By weekday
- 8.5Mon
- 7.9Tue
- 7.8Wed
- 8.2Thu
- 8.5Fri
- 8.2Sat
- 8.5Sun
Fleet
Aircraft observed
- Embraer 175E75L26%
- Airbus A319A31916%
- Embraer 170E17014%
- Airbus A320A32011%
- Boeing 737-800B7387%
All the numbers in a table
| Month | Per day | Seen | Airlines |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2026 | 7 | 202 |
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| February 2026 | 8 | 209 |
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| March 2026 | 8 | 229 |
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| April 2026 | 9 | 253 |
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| May 2026 | 9 | 263 |
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| June 2026 | 9 | 281 |
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| July 2026 | 9 | 274 |
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| August 2026 | 9 | 279 |
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| September 2026 | 10 | 296 |
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| October 2025 | 9 | 263 |
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| November 2025 | 8 | 227 |
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| December 2025 | 6 | 195 |
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Airlines observed on this route
From observed callsign routes on ORD-OMA - not a booking guarantee.
About this route
- Domestic route: both airports are in the same country.
- The opposite direction has also been observed as a direct connection.
- Direct destinations observed from Chicago: 259.
- Direct destinations observed from Omaha: 62.
The airports on this route
Eppley Airfield
Omaha, United StatesOMA / KOMA
Regional airport · 62 direct destinations · 3 runways · longest runway 9,501 ft
49 °F · CloudySource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Alternative airports for this journey
Same journey, a different airport nearby - with an observed direct connection.
MDW OMAChicago Midway International AirportChicago is about 16 mi from Chicago.View route →ORD LNKLincoln AirportLincoln is about 55 mi from Omaha.View route →RFD OMAChicago Rockford International AirportChicago is about 63 mi from Chicago.View route →MKE OMAGeneral Mitchell International AirportMilwaukee is about 67 mi from Chicago.View route →
About the route from Chicago to Omaha
The observed direct connection between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Eppley Airfield (OMA) covers approximately 415 mi. The estimated flight time is around 1h 20m. American Airlines, Envoy Air, GoJet Airlines LLC, PSA Airlines, Republic Airways, SkyWest Airlines and United Airlines have been observed on this connection in the available route data.
Frequently asked questions about this route
- How far is Chicago from Omaha by air?
- The great-circle distance between Chicago O'Hare International Airport and Eppley Airfield is approximately 415 mi.
- How long is the flight from Chicago to Omaha?
- Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 1h 20m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
- Is there a direct connection from Chicago to Omaha?
- Yes, a direct connection between ORD and OMA has been observed in our route data.
- Which airlines have been observed on this route?
- In the available route data: American Airlines, Envoy Air, GoJet Airlines LLC, PSA Airlines, Republic Airways, SkyWest Airlines and United Airlines.
- How often is there a flight from Chicago to Omaha?
- On average around 9 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 2,971 observed flights. Mainly United Airlines, Envoy Air, SkyWest Airlines. That is an observation, not a timetable.
- What is the current time difference between Chicago and Omaha?
- Same local time in Chicago and Omaha.
Where this data comes from
The route data comes from the flight archive (ADS-B, adsb.lol): which connections actually flew over the last twelve full months and who flew them, combined with our own airport, runway, and airline datasets. It is reference data about observed routes - not a current timetable and no claim about bookability.
The frequency and aircraft on this page come from the flight archive (ADS-B, 12 months, October 2025 to September 2026), summarized per route per month. We do not see every flight, so it is a floor, not a count.
Route data updated on October 11, 2026.