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Find cheap flights from Omaha to Chicago from $49

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Cheap flight deals 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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9:24 am - 8:39 pmOMA-MDW
11h 15m1 stop
10:59 pm - 9:10 pmMDW-OMA
22h 11m1 stop
$95Frontier
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Sat, May 11 - Mon, May 13
9:24 am - 8:39 pmOMA-MDW
11h 15m1 stop
9:10 pm - 5:45 pmMDW-OMA
20h 35m1 stop
$96Frontier
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Sat, May 11 - Mon, May 20
9:24 am - 12:56 amOMA-ORD
15h 32m1 stop
7:59 pm - 5:45 pmORD-OMA
21h 46m1 stop
$96Frontier
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Sat, May 11 - Mon, May 20
5:36 pm - 7:14 pmOMA-ORD
1h 38mnonstop
8:47 pm - 10:26 pmORD-OMA
1h 39mnonstop
$139American Airlines
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Tue, May 14 - Tue, May 21
5:36 pm - 7:14 pmOMA-ORD
1h 38mnonstop
3:20 pm - 10:23 pmORD-OMA
7h 03m1 stop
$157American Airlines
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Wed, May 15 - Sat, May 18
6:35 pm - 5:00 amOMA-ORD
10h 25m1 stop
6:30 pm - 5:06 pmORD-OMA
22h 36m1 stop
Tue, Jun 4 - Thu, Jun 6
8:26 pm - 8:39 pmOMA-ORD
24h 13m1 stop
8:05 pm - 5:24 pmORD-OMA
21h 19m1 stop
$215Sun Country Air
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Fri, Jul 12 - Sun, Jul 14
7:45 am - 9:28 amOMA-ORD
1h 43mnonstop
8:15 pm - 9:53 pmORD-OMA
1h 38mnonstop
$245United Airlines
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Tue, May 14 - Fri, May 17
7:45 am - 9:28 amOMA-ORD
1h 43mnonstop
8:15 pm - 9:53 pmORD-OMA
1h 38mnonstop
$272United Airlines
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Sat, May 11 - Mon, May 20
2:39 pm - 8:48 pmOMA-ORD
6h 09m1 stop
8:25 pm - 4:46 pmORD-OMA
20h 21m1 stop
Fri, Jun 7 - Sun, Jun 9

Flights from Omaha to Chicago - Travel Insights & Trends

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.

What is the cheapest Omaha to Chicago flight route?

The cheapest price for flight routes found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks for one-way flights from Omaha to Chicago.
Our data shows that the cheapest route for a one-way flight from Omaha to Chicago cost $109 and was between Omaha and Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport. On average, the best prices are found if you fly from Omaha to Chicago Midway Airport. The average price for a return flight for this route is $228.

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

The average price of all flights from Omaha to Chicago clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
When flying from Omaha to Chicago, you should consider leaving on a Wednesday and avoid Sundays if you are looking for the best rates. For your return to Omaha, you’ll find the best rates on Saturdays and the most expensive ones on Mondays.

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 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 $248 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are June and March, where the average cost of tickets is $317 and $296 respectively.

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

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for 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 month.
To get a below average price on the flight from Omaha to Chicago, you should book around 3 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 79 days before departure.

Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from Omaha to Chicago?

The cheapest price for the route for each airline clicked by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours.
The cheapest return flight ticket from Omaha to Chicago found by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours was for $95 on Frontier, followed by American Airlines ($139). One-way flight deals have also been found from as low as $49 on Frontier and from $70 on American Airlines.

Which airlines fly most frequently between Omaha and Chicago?

United Airlines connects Omaha to Chicago with up to 9 flights per day. American Airlines also offers 4 flights per day, while Southwest follows with 4 flights per day.

Which airlines fly non-stop between Omaha and Chicago?

Airline and price data is aggregated from results in KAYAK’s search results from the last 2 weeks for flights from Omaha to Chicago.
There are 3 airlines that fly nonstop from Omaha to Chicago. They are: American Airlines, Southwest and United Airlines. The cheapest price of all airlines flying this route was found with United Airlines at $138 for a one-way flight. On average, the best prices for this route can be found at American Airlines.

How many flights are there between Omaha and Chicago per day?

Each day, there are between 14 and 22 nonstop flights that take off from Omaha and land in Chicago, with an average flight time of 1h 37m. The most common departure time is 3:00 pm and most flights take off in the afternoon, while the most flights land at Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport. Each week, there are 122 flights. The most frequent day of departure is Thursday, when 18% of all weekly flights depart. The fewest flights depart on a Saturday.

Which cabin class options are there for flights between Omaha and Chicago?

The average price of flights for each cabin class for the route found by users searching on KAYAK over the last 2 weeks.
There are 4 cabin class options for the route. These are First, Business, Economy and Prem Economy. Perform a search on KAYAK to find the latest prices and availability for all cabin fares, which differ across airlines.

How long does a flight from Omaha to Chicago take?

A direct flight to Chicago will take on average 1h 35m to travel the 429 miles flying distance from Omaha.

What’s the earliest departure time from Omaha to Chicago?

Early birds can take the earliest flight from Omaha at 6:00 am and will be landing in Chicago at 7:25 am.

What’s the latest departure time from Omaha to Chicago?

If you prefer to fly at night, the latest flight from Omaha to Chicago jets off at 7:05 pm and lands at 8:30 pm.

Good to know

Low season

January

High season

October

Cheapest flight

$49
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 7% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 1% 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.
Estimated round-trip price
KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or round-trips with a duration up to 40 days. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

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 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Omaha to Chicago was $49 for a one-way ticket and $95 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, Delta, Alaska Airlines, and JetBlue offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the Omaha to Chicago flight route.

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

    The Boeing 737-800 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, United Airlines or American Airlines?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Omaha to Chicago are United Airlines and American Airlines. With an average price for the route of $280 and an overall rating of 7.4, United Airlines is the most popular choice. American Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $260 and an overall rating of 7.3.

  • 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.

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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 $204 or less one-way and $387 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.
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Prefer to fly non-stop from Omaha to Chicago?

Find which airlines fly direct from Eppley Airfield to Chicago, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Nonstop departures

Omaha Eppley Airfield to Chicago

Monday

ANA, Aer Lingus, Air Canada, +13 more

ANA, Aer Lingus, +14 more

Tuesday

ANA, Aer Lingus, Air Canada, +13 more

ANA, Aer Lingus, +14 more

Wednesday

ANA, Aer Lingus, Air Canada, +13 more

ANA, Aer Lingus, +14 more

Thursday

ANA, Aer Lingus, Air Canada, +13 more

ANA, Aer Lingus, +14 more

Friday

ANA, Aer Lingus, Air Canada, +13 more

ANA, Aer Lingus, +14 more

Saturday

ANA, Aer Lingus, Air Canada, +13 more

ANA, Aer Lingus, +14 more

Sunday

ANA, Aer Lingus, Air Canada, +13 more

ANA, Aer Lingus, +14 more

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Nonstop returns

Chicago to Omaha Eppley Airfield

Monday

ANA, Aer Lingus, Air Canada, +13 more

ANA, Aer Lingus, +14 more

Tuesday

ANA, Aer Lingus, Air Canada, +13 more

ANA, Aer Lingus, +14 more

Wednesday

ANA, Aer Lingus, Air Canada, +13 more

ANA, Aer Lingus, +14 more

Thursday

ANA, Aer Lingus, Air Canada, +13 more

ANA, Aer Lingus, +14 more

Friday

ANA, Aer Lingus, Air Canada, +13 more

ANA, Aer Lingus, +14 more

Saturday

ANA, Aer Lingus, Air Canada, +13 more

ANA, Aer Lingus, +14 more

Sunday

ANA, Aer Lingus, Air Canada, +13 more

ANA, Aer Lingus, +14 more

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Top 3 airlines serving from Omaha to Chicago

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Omaha to Chicago. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Omaha to Chicago? 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.
7.4
United AirlinesOverall score based on 11255 reviews
7.2comfort
7.7boarding
6.7food
8.1crew
7.1entertainment
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The delays (5 hrs) were a comedy of errors, and the multiple safety issues encountered were very concerning.

2.0 MediocreMichelle, Apr 2024ELP - ORD
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The delays (5 hrs) were a comedy of errors, and the multiple safety issues encountered were very concerning.

The flight was delayed instead of leaving at 11 it left at 12.20

United WiFi is consistently unusable (it can take 10 mins to load a single web page). If you need Wifi to do work, be prepared to lose half a day of productivity.

Good movies, iffy pay WiFi, food ok- on time though and that was great!

Awful…flight was delayed more than 12hrs, missed all connections to Fort Wayne, IN, had to get flight to another city 2 hours from my destination, flight was again delayed by 40 mins because they did not have enough fuel, again missed a connection, finally arrived in Indiana at 11pm…but before my 2 hour drive home, ay, no Five That Our Luggage Never Made On The plane and Still In Chicago

Boarding was friendly and quick. While the plane model was older with no live tv, the entertainment was full of movies and tv shows. All food was available. Pilots were very communicative with status of the flight. Flight landed on time.

The Palm Springs to Chicago O’Hare was on Time and Palm Springs airport is easier navigate. As our connection was only an approximately 50 minutes, we asked staff for insights for the Chicago airport in terms of transferring into the other terminal from which our flight left, and they were unhelpful. However, the United App was very helpful in terms of notifications and even providing directions. The Chicago to Detroit flight was significantly delayed which we all know does happen. However, there were very few updates or notifications as to why this was happening when we would actually arrive. It took nearly 30 minutes for bags to make it to baggage claim. We arrived nearly 1 hour late on a 40 minute flight.

Flight cancelled due to fog. No other flights available for 36 hours. Directed by United to book passage on another carrier, and submit receipts for reimbursement. Did that. United now states they will not reimburse. Currently out 2 grand.

The flight was delayed by 4 hours !!!!! It was very uncomfortable , and they told us only one our before departure

The flights from Ottawa to Albuquerque went smoothly enough though on on flight they didn't have how water for coffee or tea and on another there there was no ice. The return flights from Albuquerque were delayed by mechanical problems on both flights. Ottawa was a ground crew maintenance issue.

This flight is frequently delayed. The connections seemingly are more frequently delayed. I’ve missed connections as a result twice on the same route to charlotte then Charleston. Final destination arrival has been the next day, twice in a row. No pilots, no crew. Too many excuses. Unfortunately, my days with American are over.

Entertainment was okay not because anything was wrong but it is a short flight so having no wifi is annoying but understandable. Crew was outstanding as usual

Those seats were way too narrow. I had the middle seat, one person was a very skinny person and we still couldn’t avoid touching each other anytime one of us moved. The other person was larger and we were basically sitting in each others lap the entire flight. There was zero entertainment. The flight was long enough to justify tvs, but no. Gotta sit there in your infant seat and twiddle your thumbs.

Flight was fine. It took an unusually long time to have baggage delivered to the carousel in ORD.

Average - flew with Jet Blue internal and it was far more comfortable and better food and entertainment. Notable difference

The flight got canceled due to mechanical issues, and he to be rebooked and missed my appointments for that day

The flight was scheduled to depart DCA at 12:30 pm but was delayed twice on the ground so that we were finally scheduled to depart at around 4:00 pm. Once we boarded, it was announced that takeoff would be delayed again to fix a hydraulic problem which delayed our eventual takeoff until around 5:00 pm. Once we departed, it was a smooth flight back to ORD. We did not get any explanation about what caused the original significant delay. In my experience, this happens frequently with AA.

The only problem experienced was a ground stop in Chicago due to weather. But the crew handled everything professionally. They prioritized rebooking those passengers who had connecting flights and then deplaning the other passengers. When the hold was lifted, they efficiently re-boarded all the passengers so that we could depart before our departure limit expired.

Our second leg to Jackson WY was unable to land due to weather. We were flown back to Dallas after stopping in SLC. We were given hotel rooms and vouchers. We were told that we would be back on the same plane in the morning. Instead we were given a different flight with different seats. Not a good experience. No one knew what was going on.

Turn on the heat. Flight was way too cold from Arizona to Chicago.

I purchased a carry on bag online…was supposed to cost $72 but after a whole slew of bs charges, the total was over $175.00. Because of these hidden charges, I will not even consider flying Frontier ever again. It’s just not worth the hassle. I’m scratching this company off my list forever.

Flight was OK. Seats were good no cell phone charges on the plane no TVs or entertainment.

There were 3 leg for the trip and each leg was delayed by 90 minutes or more. The boarding process takes forever with people waiting on the jetway even though most folks do not have carry-on. The whole process is poorly managed.

Flight cancelled and was told by a rude gate agent that they don’t accommodate on other airlines. Had to wait 5 hours for a connecting flight that had a 7 hour layover. Would not allow bags to be checked early so we couldn’t go through security .Had to rent a car for the afternoon to store bags and get a meal. Also incurred a hotel fee. No apology or reason given for the cancellation- just rudeness.

They cancelled the flight then did nothing to help us rebook. It was awful - I won’t fly with them again

The process of buying the ticket and navigating all the hidden charges that Frontier throws at you was a terrible experience. The actual airport experience and flying was fine.

The truck that was refueling the plane drove away with the hose still connected to the plane and ripped part of the plane off with it

Not have to pay for every single item to take a flight. Seating and delays sucked.

Flight was cancelled and I had to spend the night in the airport lugging my suitcase around

If you don’t check in 24 hours in advance, they will charge you $110 to check your bag instead of the $30. I did not get an email with this information and did not check in. In addition, my flight home was cancelled at layover and I had to spend the night in the airport, and then have another layover at another airport before making it home. Will not fly frontier again.

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best one-way flight deals from Omaha to Chicago found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
5/14Tue
1 stopFrontier
5h 47mOMA-ORD
$49
5/16Thu
1 stopFrontier
8h 10mOMA-ORD
$52
5/15Wed
nonstopAmerican Airlines
1h 38mOMA-ORD
$70
5/21Tue
nonstopAmerican Airlines
1h 38mOMA-ORD
$85
7/3Wed
nonstopUnited Airlines
1h 43mOMA-ORD
$100
7/1Mon
1 stopSun Country Air
24h 51mOMA-ORD
$105
5/18Sat
nonstopUnited Airlines
1h 43mOMA-ORD
$117
8/2Fri
1 stopSun Country Air
19h 14mOMA-ORD
$118
7/20Sat
1 stopDelta
5h 26mOMA-MDW
$132
7/20Sat
1 stopDelta
6h 25mOMA-ORD
$154

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Last minute flights from Omaha to Chicago

Last minute flight, train and bus deals

 
These last-minute flight deals are the cheapest flights found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours for flights from Omaha to Chicago that are departing in the next 10 days.
4/29Mon
multi-stopFrontier
25h 29mOMA-MDW
4/30Tue
multi-stopFrontier
9h 38mMDW-OMA
$267
4/27Sat
multi-stopFrontier
15h 32mOMA-ORD
4/30Tue
multi-stopFrontier
14h 06mORD-OMA
$267
4/26Fri
multi-stopFrontier
14h 52mOMA-ORD
4/30Tue
multi-stopFrontier
14h 06mORD-OMA
$277
4/27Sat
multi-stopFrontier
7h 14mOMA-MDW
5/1Wed
multi-stopFrontier
22h 56mMDW-OMA
$278
4/26Fri
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
16h 56mOMA-ORD
4/27Sat
nonstopAmerican Airlines
1h 37mORD-OMA
$458
4/28Sun
multi-stopUnited Airlines
10h 45mOMA-ORD
4/28Sun
nonstopUnited Airlines
1h 38mORD-OMA
$550
4/26Fri
nonstopUnited Airlines
1h 43mOMA-ORD
4/30Tue
nonstopUnited Airlines
1h 36mORD-OMA
$557
4/26Fri
nonstopAmerican Airlines
1h 39mOMA-ORD
4/30Tue
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
6h 56mORD-OMA
$565
4/27Sat
multi-stopDelta
4h 19mOMA-MDW
5/1Wed
multi-stopDelta
5h 43mMDW-OMA
$576
4/26Fri
multi-stopDelta
3h 37mOMA-MDW
4/30Tue
multi-stopDelta
3h 50mMDW-OMA
$622

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Omaha - Chicago Flights

Departure:

Omaha (OMA)United States

Return flight deals:

Chicago - Omaha

Cabin classes:

$463
$900
$719
$228

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Flights$1,0231h 38m
Trains$1529h 36m