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Flight from St. Louis to Omaha

FAQs for booking flights from Illinois to Nebraska

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Illinois to Nebraska?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Illinois to Nebraska.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Illinois to Nebraska?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight from Illinois to Nebraska is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Illinois to Nebraska?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly from Illinois to Nebraska with an airline and back with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Illinois to Nebraska?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying from Illinois to Nebraska up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

  • Which airlines fly most frequently to Nebraska?

    Illinois and Nebraska are connected by different airlines. The airlines that fly that route the most regularly are United Airlines (53 flights per week), Air New Zealand (48 flights per week), and American Airlines (30 flights per week).

  • How many airports are there in Nebraska?

    There are 9 airports in Nebraska. The busiest airport is Omaha Eppley Airfield Airport (OMA), with 84% of all flights arriving there.

  • Which is the cheapest airport to fly into in Nebraska?

    Prices will differ depending on the departure airport, but generally, the cheapest airport to fly to in Nebraska is Omaha Eppley Airfield Airport (OMA), with an average flight price of $287.

  • What is the cheapest day to fly to Nebraska?

    Based on KAYAK data, the cheapest day to fly to Nebraska is Saturday where round-trip tickets can be as cheap as $268. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Monday, where round-trip prices are $430 on average.

  • What is the cheapest time of day to fly to Nebraska?

    The cheapest time of day to fly to Nebraska is generally in the afternoon, when round-trip flights cost $268 on average. Morning departures are around 14% cheaper than evening flights, on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to Nebraska is generally in the evening, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is $373.

  • What is the cheapest flight to Nebraska?

    The cheapest ticket to Nebraska from Illinois found in the last 72 hours was to Omaha, at $152 round-trip. The most popular route is Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) to Omaha (OMA) and the cheapest round-trip airline ticket found on this route in the last 72 hours was $152.

  • What is the cheapest month to fly from Illinois to Nebraska?

    The cheapest month for flights from Illinois to Nebraska is October, when tickets cost $314 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are January and February, when the average cost of round-trip tickets is $605 and $602 respectively.

  • How far in advance should I book a flight from Illinois to Nebraska?

    To get a below average price on the flight from Illinois to Nebraska, you should book around 4 weeks before departure, which saves you about 52% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 25 weeks before departure.

  • How many cities have direct flights to Nebraska?

    From Illinois, there are direct flights to Nebraska from 1 city. This city is Chicago and there are 315 direct flights each week.

  • How many direct flights to Nebraska are there each day?

    There are around 45 direct flights from within Illinois to Nebraska every day. Most flights (34%) depart in the morning.

  • How many direct flights to Nebraska are there each week?

    Each week there are around 315 direct flights from within Illinois to Nebraska. The most common day for departures is Sunday, with 18% of flights taking off on this day.

  • How long is the flight to Nebraska?

    An average nonstop flight from Illinois to Nebraska takes 4h 51m, covering a distance of 414 miles. The shortest route is St. Louis (STL) to Omaha (OMA) with an average flight time of 1h 20m.

  • How many long-haul flights are there to Nebraska each week?

    There are not any long-haul (6-12 hour flight duration) or medium-haul (3-6 hour flight duration) flights to Nebraska. Instead, there are 315 short-haul flights (up to 3 hour flight duration), with the most arriving from Chicago.

  • What are the most popular destinations in Nebraska?

    Based on KAYAK flight searches, the most popular destination is Omaha (67% of total searches to Nebraska). The next most popular destinations are Lincoln (26%) and Sioux City (7%).

Reviews of the top 3 airlines serving from Illinois to Nebraska

 
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Illinois to Nebraska? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
8.0
SouthwestOverall score based on 4257 reviews
8.1Boarding
7.5Entertainment
8.0Comfort
7.0Food
8.6Crew
Airline reviews

Flight was fine other than there was a gate change that I was not notified of. By chance I happened to check my phone and saw the change, otherwise, we would have missed our connecting flight.

8.0 ExcellentMaggie, Dec 2025
BWI - LAS
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Flight was fine other than there was a gate change that I was not notified of. By chance I happened to check my phone and saw the change, otherwise, we would have missed our connecting flight.

Haven’t flown on SW in years. Flight was on time departing and arriving. Served vegan butter onion flavored pretzels which were bad. Coke served was in a tiny paper cup. Crew was not engaging. Felt like they were going through the motions. Old plane, tight seats and no leg room.

Check-in, Boarding and flight were smooth. All the employees and crew was very nice and funny. They gave the kids crayons and workbooks to keep them occupied which was a big win. I’ve flown Southwest many times and that’s the first time I’ve seen that and it is a great addition.

Flight was on time. Wi-fi was a little spotty/slow. Boarding and exit were efficient.

Okay, not wonderful. Short flight. Wi-fi didn't work properly. Stuck waiting for a gate to open upon arrival for 20 or so minutes.

They sent a notice that they were boarding an hour early. We had to leave the club and run to the gate. They said sorry, that came from corporate and was a mistake. They did not have enough seating because the flight before it had not taken off on time. They moved our gate and delayed it for an hour.

The boarding and seat assignment system no longer works for me, but I know it is being replaced. Otherwise, I am good with the overall experience.

The lead steward kept singing about "San Francisco" and hotel California---more annoying than humorous....needs work. Flight was smooth and on time.

Still a fan of open seating. Flight was on schedule and arrived on time. The 737 MAX is very comfortable.

Airline travel is always too cramped to really be pleasant, but the cabin crew on this flight did a pretty good job of making up for it by putting on some music during boarding and sprinkling a few funny remarks into the safety briefing and announcements, and just generally being friendly and helpful. It definitely reminded me of why I prefer the in-flight experience on Southwest!

I understand weather is an issue, but making us chase our plane down at five scheduled gates across three terminals in an airport the size of O'Hare was unfair. They'd have probably been better off to leave gates as TBD until the inbound plane is in final approach instead of running us all over the place. Also, props to the consistently-unprepared ground crew in Richmond for once again leaving my lane parked short of the gate because they couldn't have a crew in place on time with 2 hours notice...

cabin crew was OK, food was OK, the trip from the US to Munich was actually pretty bad comfort wise. Noisy aircraft, lights never dimmed even in Business class (night flight) barely sufficient amenities for the price. I have millions of miles with United but TBH American is gaining ground and Delta has always been marginally better then United although on paper United has more longes and cheaper upgrades.

Essy to get on. The hostess gave very little pop, the plane was late getting in, and we are still waiting for our bags. This sucks. :/

Great flight. On time boarding. Smooth flight and on time arrival at EWR. The flight crew was marvelous and there was a great selection of movies on the entertainment system. Our bags were at the carousel before we got there. Another excellent flight from United.

I liked the snacks and the flight attendants were friendly.

After a delay at the gate, C3, at Ohare on Sunday, I left my Blk ski coat on the bench at the gate, lost! Please review my lob claim, thx.

Very thoughtful flight attendant offered me water immediately since I had run to make my connection.

Always wish for more healthy, gluten free options. We have to bring our own.

Having a long layover, I was very appreciative of the ability to stand by for an earlier flight. Other airlines like Delta have refused this to me in the past, just to be mean (because my ticket class wasn't high enough). United went out of their way to help me get to my destination early, which I really appreciated given that it was the third leg of a 24+ hour journey for me.

Other than a way way too cold cabinets for the entire flight, all was great

Crew were all friendly and helpful. It was a short flight so just a beverage service with a cookie. After we were boarded the plane took about 45 minutes to leave the gate but it was New Year’s Eve so not shocking there was some delay. Overall good experience and very grateful.

The boarding process needs to be fixed. The zone don't work, especially when there is hardly anyone in zones 3, 4,and 5, leaving the majority of the passengers backed up in the aisle, especially because passengers seated near the front are blocking passengers who are seated in the rear of the plane. It would also help if the size of carry on bags was more strictly enforced.

The boarding by groups is pointless. The first two groups worked fine, but almost Noone boarded in goups three thru five leaving the vast majority boarding when group six was called. It defeated the purpose of spreading out the crowd.

We loved the steward on the plane. He made the night enjoyable

The plane was late, when we did board the plane was as cold as a freezer. I was freezing the entire flight, no blankets. Lost miserable flight I’ve ever had.

3 hour weather delay followed by 1 hour (and counting) maintenance delay. UGH!

After we'd boarded , they canceled the flight. The crew didn't even know , we just all received text messages. Then after they deplaned us , AA was just like "too bad, go F your self, we sure ain't gonna help you"

After a two hour delay, my flight was CANCELLED! No pilot available. Such BS.

Amazing food, great staff, with one noticable detail missing ...but no seat entertainment in any of aircraft ...I am not a fan

I wish American Airlines would change the airline industry by loading the plane back to front instead of front to back. Planes would board so much more smoothly and quickly.

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