OMA → ORDOmaha to Chicago

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Direct flights from Omaha (OMA) to Chicago (ORD): 15 nonstop departures observed each week across 3 airlines. 100% of the last 11 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 13 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 11 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 668 km, an estimated 1 hour 21 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Omaha and Chicago. Updated 19 October 2026 at 08:17 UTC.

OMA Omaha smooth · +10
ORD Chicago heavy · +32
668 km · ~1h 21m est.
dep bank 06:00–20:5815x weekly
Runs reliable · 3 airlines · 15x weekly · nonstop
100% on time

of the last 11 operated OMA → ORD flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is −13 min. 0 of 11 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival−13 minacross the last 11 operated legs
Flight time~1h 21mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures15x3 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 11

The week

scheduled departures · origin local time
06121824
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
American AirlinesFedEx ExpressUnited 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
FedEx ExpressFX

Flights FX795 varies Su

United AirlinesUA100% on time

Flights UA1486 06:00 daily · UA5385 08:00 daily · UA600 11:21 daily · UA5511 13:03 daily

History

operated legs · board outcomes
10-18AA3197dep +23 → arr−12
10-18AA3558dep +1 → arr−25
10-18AA3739dep +8 → arr−13
10-18AA4042dep +12 → arr−19
10-18FX795arrived−41
10-18UA1476dep +11 → arr−7
10-18UA1486dep +19 → arr−2
10-18UA5385dep +12 → arr+2
10-18UA5511dep +14 → arr−13
10-18UA600dep +9 → arr−18
10-18UA739dep +25 → arr−6

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 +10 min smooth 🌤 clear · SSE 5 kt Full OMA delay board →
ORDChicago +32 min heavy 🌤 clear · SSW 5 kt Full ORD delay board →

Weather lens

Current conditions put the pressure at OMA and ORD: 46% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +12 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 Chicago route actually runs

Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop OMA to ORD 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 ORD questions

Is OMA–ORD running on time right now?

Mostly on schedule. The arrival side at ORD is the weaker end, route health score 72/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.

Morning or evening flight on OMA–ORD?

Operators schedule morning departures around 06:00 and evening departures around 18:25 from OMA. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the ORD delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.

How long is the flight from OMA to ORD?

Great-circle distance is 668 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 77–87 min gate-to-gate on this route.

How often does OMA–ORD fly?

3 carriers operate this route, around 71 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.