OMA → LGAOmaha to New York

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Direct flights from Omaha (OMA) to New York (LGA): 14 nonstop departures observed each week across 2 airlines. 89% of the last 28 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 11 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 28 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 1,843 km, an estimated 2 hours 52 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Omaha and New York. Updated 28 October 2026 at 13:35 UTC.

Today, OMA → LGA

Wed 28 Oct · local times
DL5295DeltaIn the air, 20 min late

Left OMA at 06:20, 20 min after its 06:00 slot.

Landing
09:41LGA board estimate · sched 09:54
Track DL5295 →
  1. 06:00 DL5295Delta Left 06:20 +20 LGA est. 09:41In the air · sched 09:54
  2. · DL5415Delta On schedule LGA 16:30scheduled
  3. · WN1705Southwest Airlines On schedule LGA 15:35scheduled

Checked OMA board 06:33 · LGA board 09:35

OMA Omaha smooth · +5
LGA New York smooth · +0
1,843 km · ~2h 52m est.
dep bank 06:00–17:0014x weekly
Runs reliable · 2 airlines · 14x weekly · nonstop
89% on time

of the last 28 operated OMA → LGA flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is −11 min. 0 of 28 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival−11 minacross the last 28 operated legs
Flight time~2h 52mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures14x2 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 28

The week

scheduled departures · origin local time
06121824
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
Delta Air LinesSouthwest Airlines

Each mark is a scheduled departure at its origin-local time, observed operating in the last 7 days. Today is highlighted.

Who flies it

observed on the boards · 7 days
Delta Air LinesDL95% on time

Flights DL5295 06:00 daily · DL5415 12:37 Mo Tu We Th Fr Su · DL5102 17:00 Mo Tu We Th Fr Su

Southwest AirlinesWN86% on time

Flights WN1705 11:45 Tu We · WN3726 11:50 Mo Th Fr · WN1306 13:05 Su · WN927 13:05 Sa

History

operated legs · board outcomes
10-28DL5295dep +20 → arr−13
10-27DL5102dep +6 → arr−27
10-27DL5295dep +13 → arr−14
10-27DL5415dep +5 → arr−23
10-27WN1705dep +3 → arr−9
10-26DL5102dep −8 → arr−38
10-26DL5295dep +2 → arr−19
10-26DL5415dep +4 → arr−19
10-26WN3726dep +14 → arr−7
10-25DL5102dep +1 → arr−17
10-25DL5295dep +7 → arr−9
10-25DL5415dep +0 → arr−16
10-25WN1306dep +10 → arr−11
10-24DL5295dep +10 → arr−11
10-24WN927dep +6 → arr−4
10-23DL5102dep +2 → arr−29
10-23DL5295dep +11 → arr−9
10-23DL5415dep +8 → arr−8
10-23WN3726dep +5 → arr−3
10-22DL5102dep +2 → arr−27
10-22DL5295dep +32 → arr+10
10-22DL5415dep +1 → arr−20
10-22WN3726dep +15 → arr−5
10-21DL5102dep +0 → arr−30
10-21DL5295dep +4 → arr−11
10-21DL5415dep +54 → arr+28
10-21LXJ390departed+40
10-21WN1705dep +40 → arr+17

Actual board outcomes rather than schedules, paired departure and arrival per flight and day.

Full board history, day by day →

Airports right now

live boards
OMAOmaha +5 min smooth 🌤 few clouds · S 9 kt Full OMA delay board →
LGANew York +0 min smooth 🌤 mostly cloudy · NE 10 kt Full LGA delay board →

Weather lens

Current conditions put the pressure at OMA: 41% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +10 min expected when it bites, measured from this route's own weather-matched delay history. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →

How the Omaha to New York route actually runs

Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop OMA to LGA flights through the day: schedules, estimates, gate pushes and actual departures. The verdict above comes from operated flights, so it reflects what this route does rather than what the timetable promises.

Planning around a delay? Live airport delays · Weather delay risk map · Will a delayed flight be cancelled? · Do planes make up time in the air? · How we measure

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OMA to LGA questions

Is OMA–LGA running on time right now?

Smooth skies ahead. The departure side at OMA is the weaker end, route health score 95/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.

Morning or evening flight on OMA–LGA?

Operators schedule morning departures around 06:00 and evening departures around 17:00 from OMA. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the LGA delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.

How long is the flight from OMA to LGA?

Great-circle distance is 1,843 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 160–188 min gate-to-gate on this route.

How often does OMA–LGA fly?

2 carriers operate this route, around 26 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.