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$55+ Cheap flights from Chicago (CHI) to Omaha (OMA)

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 1/26. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
CHI — OMA
12月 8 — 12月 151
週一 12/8
週一 12/15
1 adult, Economy
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Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from Chicago to Omaha Eppley Airfield are usually found in September or October, booked 66 days in advance, depart on a Thursday or Saturday and return on a Thursday

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Explore the most affordable flight options available from Chicago to Omaha. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 11月 8, 2025.

This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/7. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
週六 11/2212:29 pmORD - OMA
2 stops31h 32mFrontier
週三 11/267:56 pmOMA - ORD
1 stop28h 14mFrontier
Deal found 11/7$222
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/6. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
週三 12/244:00 pmORD - OMA
Nonstop1h 41mUnited Airlines
週四 1/18:00 amOMA - ORD
Nonstop1h 55mUnited Airlines
Deal found 11/6$225
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/6. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
週二 12/211:56 amORD - OMA
Nonstop1h 41mAmerican Airlines
週二 12/96:00 amOMA - ORD
Nonstop1h 50mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 11/6$235
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/6. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Southwest is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
週三 12/248:35 amMDW - OMA
Nonstop1h 30mSouthwest
週四 1/16:00 pmOMA - MDW
Nonstop1h 30mSouthwest
Deal found 11/6$237
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/6. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
週三 12/248:47 amORD - OMA
Nonstop1h 55mAmerican Airlines
週四 1/111:12 amOMA - ORD
Nonstop1h 45mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 11/6$237
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/6. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
週四 12/47:00 amORD - OMA
1 stop6h 31mMultiple Airlines
週一 12/81:24 pmOMA - ORD
2 stops24h 34mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 11/6$240
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/7. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
週六 11/229:58 pmMDW - OMA
1 stop22h 03mFrontier
週三 11/267:56 pmOMA - MDW
2 stops26h 47mFrontier
Deal found 11/7$245
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/6. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
週三 12/2412:30 pmORD - OMA
1 stop4h 32mDelta
週三 12/3112:10 pmOMA - ORD
1 stop5h 12mDelta
Deal found 11/6$245
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/7. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
週一 11/247:05 amORD - OMA
Nonstop1h 42mAmerican Airlines
週六 11/296:00 amOMA - ORD
Nonstop1h 51mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 11/7$247
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/6. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
週二 11/257:00 amORD - OMA
1 stop13h 01mFrontier
週一 12/18:36 pmOMA - ORD
2 stops18h 36mFrontier
Deal found 11/6$251
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/6. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
週三 12/2412:30 pmORD - OMA
1 stop4h 32mDelta
週二 12/306:19 amOMA - ORD
1 stop6h 35mDelta
Deal found 11/6$255
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/6. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
週日 12/217:00 amORD - OMA
1 stop13h 14mFrontier
週二 12/308:42 pmOMA - ORD
1 stop27h 30mFrontier
Deal found 11/6$256

Cheap flight deals from Chicago to Omaha

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Chicago (CHI) to Omaha (OMA). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated 11月 8, 2025.

Most accurate provider

eDreams
3 stars

Most trusted provider

eDreams
3 stars

Round-trip from

$222
(Kiwi.com)

One-way from

$55
(Priceline)

Popular in

May

Cheapest in

September

Average price

$308

Good round-trip deal

$286 or less

Good one-way deal

$118 or less
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 9% potential increase in price ($33 potential increase over avg. RT price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 2% potential price decrease ($9 potential savings vs. average RT price).
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Average for round-trip flights in November 2025
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Customize your flight search to find flights from Chicago to Omaha that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated 11月 8, 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Chicago to Omaha that are best for you.

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Chicago

Fly to

Omaha

Route

Depart

Return

Price

ChicagoOmaha

ORD - OMA

ORDOMA

Chicago O'Hare Intl

週三 12/24

4:00 pm-5:41 pm

Nonstop1h 41m

Omaha Eppley Airfield

週四 1/1

8:00 am-9:55 am

Nonstop1h 55m

$225

ChicagoOmaha

ORD - OMA

ORDOMA

Chicago O'Hare Intl

週三 12/24

12:30 pm-5:02 pm

1 stop4h 32m

Omaha Eppley Airfield

週四 1/1

6:42 am-11:50 am

1 stop5h 08m

$245

ChicagoOmaha

MDW - OMA

MDWOMA

Chicago Midway

週三 12/24

8:25 pm-9:55 pm

Nonstop1h 30m

Omaha Eppley Airfield

週四 1/1

6:00 am-11:25 am

1 stop5h 25m

$247

ChicagoOmaha

MDW - OMA

MDWOMA

Chicago Midway

週四 1/1

8:35 am-10:05 am

Nonstop1h 30m

Omaha Eppley Airfield

週一 1/5

4:15 pm-5:40 pm

Nonstop1h 25m

$255

ChicagoOmaha

MDW - OMA

MDWOMA

Chicago Midway

週三 12/17

1:10 pm-2:40 pm

Nonstop1h 30m

Omaha Eppley Airfield

週三 12/17

6:00 pm-7:30 pm

Nonstop1h 30m

$257

ChicagoOmaha

MDW - OMA

MDWOMA

Chicago Midway

週四 1/1

11:48 am-5:02 pm

1 stop5h 14m

Omaha Eppley Airfield

週一 1/5

6:05 am-12:48 pm

1 stop6h 43m

$275

ChicagoOmaha

ORD - OMA

ORDOMA

Chicago O'Hare Intl

週三 12/31

4:01 pm-7:46 pm

1 stop3h 45m

Omaha Eppley Airfield

週一 1/5

6:05 am-1:07 pm

1 stop7h 02m

$275

ChicagoOmaha

ORD - OMA

ORDOMA

Chicago O'Hare Intl

週四 1/1

4:01 pm-7:46 pm

1 stop3h 45m

Omaha Eppley Airfield

週一 1/5

6:05 am-1:07 pm

1 stop7h 02m

$275

ChicagoOmaha

ORD - OMA

ORDOMA

Chicago O'Hare Intl

週三 12/24

12:30 pm-5:02 pm

1 stop4h 32m

Omaha Eppley Airfield

週日 1/4

5:47 pm-9:34 pm

1 stop3h 47m

$285

ChicagoOmaha

ORD - OMA

ORDOMA

Chicago O'Hare Intl

週三 12/24

12:30 pm-5:02 pm

1 stop4h 32m

Omaha Eppley Airfield

週一 12/29

6:19 am-12:54 pm

1 stop6h 35m

$285

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Provider information is updated monthly. Please note that these providers often have deals for this flight, but the availability may vary on a day-by-day basis on Cheapflights.
Use the table below to compare price accuracy, trust ratings, and cancellation policies for each provider offering flight deals from Chicago to Omaha in November.
ProviderPrice AccuracyTrust Score*
ExpediaPrice Accuracy2 starsTrust Score*3 stars
FlightHubPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*1 star
eDreamsPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars

*The Trust Score is based on feedback from users after their booking experience. It measures overall satisfaction, helping us identify issues like hidden fees, problems during the ticketing process, and the quality of customer service. This score is our best indicator of the provider's quality and reliability.

  • Most accurate provider: When it comes to deals on Chicago-Omaha flights, users find the pricing of eDreams to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. eDreams Users can find the same prices on Chicago-Omaha flight deals on Cheapflights vs. eDreams >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from Chicago-Omaha flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
  • Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on Chicago-Omaha flights, Cheapflights users trust eDreams the most. eDreams has received a user feedback score of 3 out of 3 stars (3 being the best), meaning they have been trusted the most by Cheapflights users looking for Chicago-Omaha flight deals. Provider user feedback score is based on Cheapflights searches over the past month and is updated monthly.

Best time to book a flight from Chicago to Omaha

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to Omaha from Chicago with our price prediction graph.
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Cheapflights Insights

Everything you need to know about your flight from Chicago to Omaha

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

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a round-trip flight from Chicago to Omaha. Price data was last updated on October 31, 2025.

The price you pay for your flight from Chicago to Omaha may vary depending on when you book. For the best chance of a lower fare, look to book 45 days in advance of your trip. Fares are likely to increase a fortnight or so before your departure date.

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Chicago to Omaha?

Currently, September is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Chicago to Omaha (average of $122). Flying from Chicago to Omaha in May is currently the most expensive (average of $243). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from CHI to OMA?

Find hourly flight availability from Chicago to Omaha. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated 11月 8, 2025.

One of the essential ways to save on airfare from Chicago to Omaha is to remain as flexible as possible. Flights that are in the afternoon tend to be the most expensive. A flight at noon could potentially save you up to 29% on airfare.

What is the cheapest day to fly from Chicago to Omaha?

Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly round-trip from Chicago to Omaha. Price data was last updated on November 2, 2025.

Travelers seeking maximum savings on their Chicago to Omaha flight should consider departing on Wednesday at noon when fares are most often at their lowest. Sunday afternoons flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.

Weekly flight availability from Chicago to Omaha

Explore weekly flight availability from Chicago to Omaha. Discover flights operating on different days of the week, giving you the flexibility to choose a travel day that best fits your plans. Compare info to find the most convenient option for your journey. Data last updated 11月 8, 2025.

The most flights from CHI to OMA are scheduled on a Friday (40 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Saturday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (19 on average).

How much does it cost to fly round-trip from Chicago to Omaha?

Reviews of airlines servicing Omaha

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Omaha. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Omaha. Reviews last updated 11月 8, 2025.
Read through reviews of airlines operating flights from Chicago to Omaha, such as Southwest, United Airlines, and American Airlines. Reviews also offer insight into each airline's entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,241 reviews

Entertainment

7.5

Food

7.0

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.6

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Mike,Aug 2025

OKC - AUS

AC was not adequate, even on a night flight. WiFi subpar even for the airlines
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,241 reviews
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,241 reviews

Entertainment

7.5

Food

7.0

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.6

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Mike,Aug 2025

OKC - AUS

AC was not adequate, even on a night flight. WiFi subpar even for the airlines
United Airlines
7.4
Good
9,009 reviews
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,241 reviews

Entertainment

7.5

Food

7.0

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.6

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Mike,Aug 2025

OKC - AUS

AC was not adequate, even on a night flight. WiFi subpar even for the airlines
American Airlines
7.2
Good
11,044 reviews
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,241 reviews

Entertainment

7.5

Food

7.0

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.6

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Mike,Aug 2025

OKC - AUS

AC was not adequate, even on a night flight. WiFi subpar even for the airlines

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Chicago to Omaha. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.

  • What airport do you fly into for flights to Omaha from Chicago?

    Omaha Eppley Airfield (OMA) is the airport you will fly into if you book a flight from Chicago to Omaha. You should not have trouble finding flights to Eppley Airfield from Chicago; the airport handles an average of 33 inbound flights from Chicago per day. You should also have plenty of airline options to choose from since 3 airlines have flights to the Omaha airport from Chicago. It is only a 3.9 mi journey from Eppley Airfield (OMA) to Omaha’s city center.

  • How long is the flight from Chicago to Omaha?

    A quick flight from Chicago to Omaha can take about 1h 30m. United Airlines provides one of the quickest options available for as low as $247. There are 422 mi between Chicago and Omaha. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both nonstop flights and flights with stops.

  • What are the cheapest airlines flying from Chicago to Omaha round-trip?

    Our cheapest airline available from Chicago to Omaha is American Airlines. Our recent data shows that you can find tickets from as low as $180 on this airline. Additional options worth looking into are Southwest and United Airlines, starting at $190 and $236 round-trip. These flights start at 42% lower than the current average price 3 months from now.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Chicago to Omaha one-way?

    To fly one-way, consider booking your trip with Delta, which is currently one of the cheapest options available, starting at $117. Southwest flights start at $119 while deals on United Airlines start at $129 one-way.

  • What are the most reliable airlines from Chicago to Omaha?

    Before booking your flight to Omaha from Chicago, check out the most reliable airlines to get you to your destination on time: Republic Airways (100%), United Airlines (87%), SkyWest Airlines( 87%).

  • What are the cheapest flights from Chicago to Omaha?

    Looking at all options, your cheapest flight can be booked for $72. While the most popular route (Chicago O'Hare Intl - Omaha Eppley Airfield) can be booked for $213 on average, our data indicates $267 when flying from Chicago to Omaha.

  • Can I find deals for flights from Chicago to Omaha that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on Chicago to Omaha flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from Chicago to Omaha?

    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Chicago to Omaha.

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Chicago to Omaha?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Chicago to Omaha by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

  • What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Chicago to Omaha?

    Currently, September is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Chicago to Omaha (average of $122). Flying from Chicago to Omaha in May is currently the most expensive (average of $243). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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Top 3 airlines flying from Chicago to Omaha

Discover the top 3 airlines that operate flights from Chicago to Omaha. Compare their services, reliability, and customer satisfaction ratings to choose the airline that best suits your travel preferences and needs. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated 11月 8, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
American AirlinesCheapest$180Average$297FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
SouthwestCheapest$190Average$366FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time63%
United AirlinesCheapest$236Average$357FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%

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