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Among airlines operating Omaha to Chicago Midway Airport flights:

• Southwest: offers free seat selection

Extra legroom and free seat selection availability depends on fare class and route.

Only Southwest operates flights between Omaha and Chicago Midway Airport.

Flights from Omaha to Chicago Midway Airport usually depart from Omaha Eppley Airfield (OMA) and arrive at Chicago Midway (MDW).

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• Southwest: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class

Bag allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route and airline, so travelers should check the fare details before booking.

Only Economy Class is available on flights from Omaha to Chicago Midway Airport.

On this route, layover flights are cheaper than nonstop options on average. Layover fares average $208 round-trip via Denver Intl (DEN), compared to $328 for nonstop.

There is no standard. Checked-bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge $45–$90 for the first checked bag in economy. Premium fares and elite-status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Airbus A319 family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by United Airlines and American Airlines. Other aircraft seen on the route include Boeing 737 MAX 8 variants.

Connecting flights from Omaha to Chicago Midway Airport most commonly pass through:

• Denver Intl (DEN) - 50% of one-stop connections
• Minneapolis St Paul (MSP) - 50% of one-stop connections
Together, these airports account for 100% of one-stop bookings on this route.

On the Omaha to Chicago Midway Airport route, being flexible with your departure day can save you up to 34%. Saturday is the cheapest day at $245 round-trip on average, while Sunday is the most expensive at $368: a $123 difference. Cheaper weekend fares like these are typical of routes dominated by weekday business travel.

A flight is considered delayed when it departs 15 minutes or more after its scheduled time. This is the standard used by the US Department of Transportation and most airline industry reporting. On the Omaha to Chicago Midway Airport route, 14% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 1 hour 43 minutes.

Morning is the busiest departure period on Omaha to Chicago Midway Airport flights, with 67% of flights leaving in that window. Afternoon departures account for 33%, evening flights for 0%, and night flights for 0%.

Some of the most popular sights in Chicago Midway Airport are Magnificent Mile, Grant Park and River North. These are among the most viewed places in Chicago Midway Airport on KAYAK.

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Omaha to Chicago Midway Airport:

• Earliest: departs at 5:05 am and lands at 6:32 am
• Latest: departs at 6:20 pm and lands at 7:47 pm.

The flight takes about 1h 27m.

Last-minute fares on this route - booked within 2 weeks of departure - run 86% above the route average of $327. Book 16 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A nonstop flight from Omaha to Chicago Midway Airport takes 1h 27m, covering 422 miles.

No, a passport is not required for this domestic route, but you will need a real ID-compliant driver's license, a state ID, or another TSA-accepted form of identification.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, round-trip prices on this route showed a wide range, from about $245 to $982. That means the highest observed fare was about 4x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Omaha to Chicago Midway Airport are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $124, which is 59% below the typical average for this route.

Southwest is the only airline operating Omaha to Chicago Midway Airport flights. 86% of its flights are on time.

Night flights have the fewest delays on this route. Delays tend to pile up throughout the day as one late flight pushes the next, so earlier departures are usually more reliable.

Flying via Minneapolis St Paul (MSP) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 4h 59m, compared with 19h 09m via Denver Intl (DEN).

Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) hosts 5 major car rental companies, with daily rates starting from around $32 for economy cars. Top options include:
• Hertz
• Dollar
• Budget
• Alamo
• Rent-A-Wreck

Round-trip flights from Omaha to Chicago Midway Airport range from $275 to $386, with an average of $327 over the past 12 months. Anything below $275 counts as a good deal.