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Cheapest round-trip
$301
Typical prices: $201-$531
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Thu 8/20Sun 8/23
OMA - ORD • 1 stop
Cheapest non-stop
$304
Typical prices: $337-$457
United Airlines
Sat 7/25Sun 7/26
OMA - ORD • Non-stop
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Cheapest • Avg $198 (round-trip)
Shortest trip • 4h 00m (one-way)
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Cheap Flights from Omaha to Chicago (OMA-CHI)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Omaha to Chicago that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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Recent round-trip flight deals from Omaha to Chicago

Thu, Aug 20 - Sun, Aug 23
American Airlines Logo
5:05 pm - 12:18 am
OMA
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ORD
7h 13m
1 stop
American Airlines Logo
11:45 am - 1:24 pm
ORD
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OMA
1h 39mnonstop
$301American Airlines
Tue, Jul 28 - Mon, Aug 3
Southwest Logo
1:10 pm - 2:35 pm
OMA
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MDW
1h 25mnonstop
Southwest Logo
11:00 am - 9:25 pm
MDW
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OMA
10h 25m
2 stops
$302Southwest
Sat, Aug 1 - Thu, Aug 6
Frontier Logo
8:00 pm - 8:52 pm
OMA
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ORD
24h 52m
1 stop
Frontier Logo
9:57 pm - 7:15 pm
ORD
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OMA
21h 18m
1 stop
$302Frontier
Mon, Sep 14 - Mon, Sep 28
Southwest Logo
2:05 pm - 11:45 pm
OMA
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MDW
9h 40m
2 stops
Southwest Logo
3:20 pm - 10:00 pm
MDW
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OMA
6h 40m
2 stops
$303Southwest
Sat, Jul 25 - Sun, Jul 26
United Airlines Logo
6:00 am - 7:55 am
OMA
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ORD
1h 55mnonstop
United Airlines Logo
9:30 pm - 11:14 pm
ORD
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OMA
1h 44mnonstop
$304United Airlines
Thu, Aug 20 - Fri, Aug 21
United Airlines Logo
11:19 am - 1:13 pm
OMA
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ORD
1h 54mnonstop
United Airlines Logo
5:50 pm - 7:37 pm
ORD
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OMA
1h 47mnonstop
$305United Airlines
Sat, Sep 5 - Mon, Sep 7
Delta Logo
5:39 pm - 9:47 pm
OMA
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ORD
4h 08m
1 stop
Delta Logo
6:00 am - 11:18 am
ORD
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OMA
5h 18m
1 stop
$307Delta
Tue, Jul 14 - Thu, Jul 16
American Airlines Logo
4:58 pm - 11:39 pm
OMA
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ORD
6h 41m
1 stop
American Airlines Logo
11:00 pm - 12:37 am
ORD
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OMA
1h 37mnonstop
$308American Airlines
Fri, Jul 31 - Mon, Aug 3
Frontier Logo
8:00 pm - 8:52 pm
OMA
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ORD
24h 52m
1 stop
Frontier Logo
9:57 pm - 7:15 pm
ORD
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OMA
21h 18m
1 stop
$311Frontier
Thu, Oct 1 - Mon, Oct 5
Delta Logo
6:10 am - 11:39 am
OMA
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ORD
5h 29m
1 stop
Delta Logo
6:00 am - 10:16 am
ORD
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OMA
4h 16m
1 stop
$314Delta
Booking Insights

KAYAK's insights & trends for Omaha to Chicago flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Omaha to Chicago to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

How much is a round-trip flight from Omaha to Chicago?

This analysis is based on the cheapest round-trip price found on KAYAK in the last 12 months by searching for a flight from Omaha to Chicago departing in August.

What is the cheapest Omaha to Chicago flight route?

Data is based on round-trip flight searches on KAYAK over the past month.

The cheapest return flight from Omaha to Chicago costs $300 on the route between Omaha (OMA) and Chicago Midway Airport (MDW). Over the past month, this route was, on average, 1% cheaper than other Omaha-Chicago routes. The most popular route is between Omaha (OMA) and Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport (ORD).

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Omaha to Chicago?

The average price of all round-trip flights from Omaha to Chicago clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

For Omaha to Chicago, Thursday is the cheapest day to fly on average and Sunday is the most expensive. Flying from Chicago back to Omaha, the best deals are generally found on Saturday, with Monday being the most expensive.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Omaha to Chicago?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Omaha to Chicago, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.

The cheapest month for flights from Omaha to Chicago is February, where tickets cost $80 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are June and July, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $275 and $251 respectively.

Can I save money by flying with a layover from Omaha to Chicago?

The average round-trip price for all non-stop flights, flights with one layover, and flights with two layovers for the route found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.

No, with an average price for the route of $355, prices are generally cheapest when you fly direct.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Omaha to Chicago?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Omaha to Chicago, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below average price on the flight from Omaha to Chicago, you should book around 4 weeks before departure, which saves you about 55% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 21 weeks before departure.

Expert advice

Expert advice for your flight from Omaha to Chicago

 
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KAYAK teamed up with top travel experts to share the best tips for your journey.
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Low seasonDecember
Cheapest flight$110
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 4% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 7% increase in price.
Flight from Omaha to Chicago O'Hare Airport

When to book flights from Omaha to Chicago

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Omaha to Chicago based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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FAQs for booking flights from Omaha to Chicago

  • What parking options are available at Omaha International Airport?

    Omaha International Airport provides multiple parking options that are both convenient and affordable for all passengers. You can choose between the airport’s short-term parking lots or long-term parking lots, or opt for premier parking, which is the most expensive parking option. Additionally, passengers with electric vehicles can park and charge at the airport’s North Garage which offers electric vehicle charging stations.

  • Which airport in Chicago has the better lounge facilities?

    If you would like to make use of airport lounge facilities upon touching down in Chicago, choose to fly into O’Hare International airport as it has the better lounge facilities of the two airports in the city. The lounges can be found either outside security at Terminal 2 or post-security at Terminals 1, 2, 3, and 5. These lounges provide a variety of services, including food and refreshments, shower facilities, and children’s play areas.

  • How do I get from Midway International Airport to downtown Chicago?

    If you would prefer to use public transportation to get from Midway International Airport to downtown Chicago, take either the Metra or CTA ‘L’ train that departs from the CTA Orange Line station conveniently situated within the airport, and will take you around 25min. If you want to get to the city center sooner or have a lot of luggage, you should opt for a taxi, rideshare service, or rent a car from any of the multiple car rental services operating from within the airport.

  • What accessibility services are available at Omaha International Airport?

    Omaha International Airport offers a variety of accessibility services, including wheelchair-accessible restrooms and handicap parking for the mobility impaired. The airport also provides TTY/TDD telephones throughout the terminal and visual paging on monitors to assist passengers with hearing impairments. Additionally, Omaha International Airport uses Aira to help passengers with visual impairments.

  • What is the cheapest flight from Omaha to Chicago?

    In the last 5 days, the lowest price for a flight from Omaha to Chicago was $110 for a one-way ticket and $301 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between Omaha and Chicago?

    No

  • Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from Omaha to Chicago?

    American Airlines, and Delta offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the Omaha to Chicago flight route.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Omaha to Chicago?

    The Airbus A319 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Omaha to Chicago flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Omaha to Chicago?

    oneworld, and Star Alliance are the airline alliances operating flights between Omaha and Chicago, with oneworld being the most commonly used for this route.

  • On which days can I fly direct from Omaha to Chicago?

    There are nonstop flights from Omaha to Chicago on a daily basis.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Omaha to Chicago, Southwest or United Airlines?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Omaha to Chicago are Southwest and United Airlines. With an average price for the route of $328 and an overall rating of 7.9, Southwest is the most popular choice. United Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $333 and an overall rating of 7.4.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Omaha to Chicago?

    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 Omaha to Chicago.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Chicago from Omaha 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 Omaha to Chicago?

    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 to Chicago with an airline and back to Omaha with another airline.

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

    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 to Chicago from Omaha up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from Omaha to Chicago

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $214 or less one-way and $372 or less round-trip.
  • When flying out of Omaha International Airport (OMA) on domestic flights, please arrive at the airport at least 2hrs before your flight’s scheduled time of departure. This will give you sufficient time to check in and go through all required TSA checks.
  • Traveling through Omaha International Airport with your furry friend is a pet-friendly airport as they provide two pet relief areas at the south and north ends of the terminals outside security. The airport also requires that all pets, except working and service animals, always be in their approved carriers while in the airport.
  • When flying into Chicago, you have the option to choose from either O’Hare International Airport (ORD) or Midway International Airport (MDW), both major international airports that serve the Chicago region.
  • If you plan on touching down in Chicago late at night and need accommodation, consider flying to O’Hare International Airport where you can book an overnight stay at the Hilton Chicago O’Hare Airport Hotel, which is conveniently located on airport premises.
  • If you happen to lose anything while on the airport premises at Omaha International Airport, quickly contact the Airport Police and file a lost item claim. However, if the item was lost at the security checkpoint, check in with the TSA.

Prefer to fly direct from Omaha to Chicago?

 
Direct data is based off flight results for the next 60 days. Find direct flights from all airlines flying direct from Omaha Eppley Airfield to Chicago.
Find which airlines fly direct from Omaha Eppley Airfield Airport to Chicago, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

Omaha Eppley Airfield to Chicago

Monday

American Airlines,Southwest,United Airlines

American Airlines,Southwest, +1 more

Tuesday

American Airlines,Southwest,United Airlines

American Airlines,Southwest, +1 more

Wednesday

American Airlines,Southwest,United Airlines

American Airlines,Southwest, +1 more

Thursday

American Airlines,Southwest,United Airlines

American Airlines,Southwest, +1 more

Friday

American Airlines,Southwest,United Airlines

American Airlines,Southwest, +1 more

Saturday

American Airlines,Southwest,United Airlines

American Airlines,Southwest, +1 more

Sunday

American Airlines,Southwest,United Airlines

American Airlines,Southwest, +1 more

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Direct returns

Chicago to Omaha Eppley Airfield

Monday

American Airlines,Southwest,United Airlines

American Airlines,Southwest, +1 more

Tuesday

American Airlines,Southwest,United Airlines

American Airlines,Southwest, +1 more

Wednesday

American Airlines,Southwest,United Airlines

American Airlines,Southwest, +1 more

Thursday

American Airlines,Southwest,United Airlines

American Airlines,Southwest, +1 more

Friday

American Airlines,Southwest,United Airlines

American Airlines,Southwest, +1 more

Saturday

American Airlines,Southwest,United Airlines

American Airlines,Southwest, +1 more

Sunday

American Airlines,Southwest,United Airlines

American Airlines,Southwest, +1 more

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Reviews of the top 3 airlines serving from Omaha to Chicago

 
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7.9
SouthwestOverall score based on 4246 reviews
8.1Boarding
8.6Crew
7.5Entertainment
7.0Food
8.0Comfort
Airline reviews

Flight was delayed over 3 hours. Planes were dirty. Staff indifferent. And they serve vegan pretzels as snacks.

2.0 MediocreMatthew, Jun 2026
CVG - MDW
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Flight was delayed over 3 hours. Planes were dirty. Staff indifferent. And they serve vegan pretzels as snacks.

The flight was smooth. The Southwest experience has degraded overall, but this one was okay.

The checking experience in Orlando was terrible, almost missed the flight. Too many travelers and Southwest completely understaffed.

no service at all due to turbulence. they should've at least given us snacks, there were only 10 people on the entire flight.

For the first time in a long time, the Wi-Fi actually worked the entire flight! The flight crew was amazing as usual.

Great flight. I didn't get a drink because I was asleep whole on the flight.

Love them will get a Southwest card to track my points and keep flying with them. My family and I were pleased with the services.

The new seating arrangement is so over priced for what you get.

WiFi was not working and didn’t have a beverage service

Southwest never has accurate baggage claim policy information at Denver. They list one claim on the screens and invariably baggage is eventually found on another claim with zero help from staff.

1 flight cancelled Had to fly out of different city Flight at new departure city was delayed 3 hours causing us to miss connecting flights. By the time we did make it to Prague our luggage did not. Had to wait day and a half for luggage to be delivered. Customer service was not good. Agents did not arrive at gate until 5-10 minutes before boarding

Awful. Delayed flights, missed connection to Toronto. Hotel vouchers were for already booked hotels x3. Giant waste of my time

Boarding was great, and the crew were very friendly. The seats must have been a bit on the older side and you could feel some of the seat components through the padding. Also, the plugs did not work on the row's entertainment screen or charging ports. Checked bag was transferred for connecting flight, and we appreciated how early we had the connecting gate information.

Very easy ! Use the kiosk and bag drop and right to security within 10 min

Over 5 hour delay with minimal updates or ability to standby for alternative flights. During boarding and 1 hr+ wait for takeoff, seats were drenched w water from air conditioning condensation and always leftover crumbs on carpet and seats

Boarded early, left early, arrived 40 mins early! A win win for me!

It was good overall except from Omaha to Denver when flight a was a repeatedly delayed apparently due to some issue at Denver. Communications could have been handled better. I had to board then deboard with luggage and board again

There were issues with the first segment but what really bothered me overall is that you rebooked me and put me in a seat away from my wife and then put her in another booking or boarding group. I don't like having to monitor every little thing you guys do in order to get what I paid for in the first place.

The staff was phenomenal. I can’t think of anything that could be better. Will be flying with UA again

I had very little time to change planes originally in Denver after my flight from Omaha. I had an hour and a half layover in Denver originally and my flight leaving Omaha was delayed an hour because they had to change a tire which I can understand. When I reached Denver my other flight was late, fortunately, but I still had only 10 minutes to run about a mile through the airport to get to my flight. Again, fortunately I am a healthy 71-year-old and was able to accomplish this feat. However, the stress was more than necessary to bear.

The flight de-boarded after being informed of a 3 hour delay. The gate agent said we could go to lounge. The flight ended up boarding 20 minutes later and I missed it.

We had a mechanical delay which made us 90 minutes late (9:30 PM) then land and put into the penalty box because a plane was in our gate? What the hell! We should get priority.Damn American.

The seats were extremely cramped, with very little legroom or personal space. There was no room left in the overhead bins for a backpack, and the space under the seat in front was so limited that I could barely fit my bag underneath. Overall, the seating arrangement felt very uncomfortable and overcrowded.

weather delay of almost 2 hours then we landed and our gate wasn't available so we waited another 30 min

Delayed flight more than I hour. When boarding we spent some additional time on the plane before takeoff ....

The flight was delayed significantly and we sat on runway after landing for awhile. Best thing was the flight attendant, Jenny, in first class, who was very professional and attentive. She was excellent - the rest of the flight was not.

The flight attendants were extremely sourly and borderline rude. I did not feel appreciated as an AA customer once.

The flight from LA to Chicago was smooth and service was very good overall.

The Mario was so helpful and provided amazing customer service however l have being waiting for a callback for almost a week now and have not heard anything further after l informed them l wanted to change my date of traveling because of my hospital appointment even send them proof and l was unable to use manag your booking on their website is a bit frustrating and l would appreciate an update on My request as soon as possible. And have called them times without numbers no response

Waiting for gate in RDU for more than 20mins is crazy.

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