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Among airlines operating Omaha to Houston flights:

• United Airlines: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection
• Southwest: offers free seat selection

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

2 airlines operate flights between Omaha and Houston. The airlines offering nonstop flights on this route include:
• United Airlines
• Southwest

Flights from Omaha to Houston usually depart from Omaha Eppley Airfield (OMA) and may arrive at several airports in Houston area, including Houston Hobby (HOU) and Houston George Bush Intcntl (IAH).

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

• United Airlines: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• Southwest: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• JetBlue: a cabin bag in Economy Class class

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

Two cabin classes are available on flights from Omaha to Houston:

• Economy Class
• First Class

On this route, layover flights are cheaper than nonstop options on average. Layover fares average $183 round-trip via Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson (ATL), compared to $406 for nonstop.

There is no standard. Checked-bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge $40–$90 for the first checked bag in economy. Premium fares and elite-status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

One-stop flights from Omaha to Houston most commonly connect through:

• Denver Intl (DEN) - 50% of one-stop connections
• Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) - 28% of one-stop connections
• Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson (ATL) - 13% of one-stop connections
• Minneapolis St Paul (MSP) - 4% of one-stop connections

Denver Intl (DEN) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

On the Omaha to Houston route, being flexible with your departure day can save you up to 14%. Saturday is the cheapest day at $379 round-trip on average, while Monday is the most expensive at $437: a $58 difference. Cheaper weekend fares like these are typical of routes dominated by weekday business travel.

Morning is the busiest departure period on Omaha to Houston flights, with 50% of flights leaving in that window. Afternoon departures account for 25%, evening flights for 25%, and night flights for 0%.

Some of the most popular sights in Houston are Downtown Houston, George R. Brown Convention Center and Galleria Mall. These are among the most viewed places in Houston on KAYAK.

A nonstop flight from Omaha to Houston takes 2h 27m, covering 798 miles.

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Omaha to Houston:

• Earliest: departs at 6:00 am and lands at 8:27 am
• Latest: departs at 5:25 pm and lands at 7:52 pm.

The flight takes about 2h 27m.

Last-minute fares on this route - booked within 2 weeks of departure - run 75% above the route average of $400. Book 13 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

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 $162 to $1,296. That means the highest observed fare was about 8x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Omaha to Houston are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $119, which is 52% below the typical average for this route.

Flying via Dallas Love Field (DAL) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 4h 30m, compared with 5h 05m via Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) and 5h 39m via Chicago O'Hare Intl (ORD).

Since Houston is served by multiple airports, car rental options and rates can vary depending on which one you fly into.
Near Houston George Bush Intcntl Airport (IAH) — daily rates from around $3:

· ACO Rent A Car
· Easirent
· America Car Rental
· Hertz
· Thrifty

Near Houston Hobby Airport (HOU) — daily rates from around $20:

· Thrifty
· Dollar
· Alamo
· Hertz
· Budget

Round-trip flights from Omaha to Houston range from $347 to $491, with an average of $400 over the past 12 months. Anything below $347 counts as a good deal.

JetBlue is the only airline on the Omaha to Houston route offering in-flight Wi-Fi. Pricing depends on fare class.