How to get from Boston to Omaha: connecting flights, about 7h 36m total

Flights from Boston to Omaha

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Best fares from Boston to Omaha

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Cheapest one-way $226 15 November 2026, with a connection Cheapest in the next 7 days $226 15 November, Sun Cheapest month November 2026 tickets from $226

Where to connect

Options with one connection, fastest first

fastest, via Detroit: 7h 36m
two tickets, via New York: $213
connection options: 4
straight-line distance: 1,279 mi (2,058 km)

fastest

Via Detroit

7h 36m

with the connection

Boston to Detroit flight 2h 19m

Connection of about 3h

Detroit to Omaha flight 2h 17m

Via Washington

7h 41m

with the connection

Boston to Washington flight 1h 46m

Connection of about 3h Arrival: Baltimore/Wash International Thurgood Marshall, Ronald Reagan National, Washington Dulles International. Departure to Omaha: Baltimore/Wash International Thurgood Marshall, Ronald Reagan National.

Washington to Omaha flight 2h 55m

two ticketsfrom $579

Via Chicago

7h 43m

with the connection

Boston to Chicago flight 3h 3m

Connection of about 3h

Chicago to Omaha flight 1h 40m

Via New York

8h 2m

with the connection

Boston to New York flight 1h 27m

Connection of about 3h Arrival: John F. Kennedy International, LaGuardia, Newark Liberty International. Departure to Omaha: LaGuardia, Newark Liberty International.

New York to Omaha flight 3h 35m

two ticketsfrom $213

One ticket or two

How the options are calculated and what to keep in mind at the connection

Flight times come from the nonstop schedule (estimated from the distance where there is no schedule), with 3h allowed for the connection. The price of an option is the sum of the lowest known fares for each leg; their dates may not match, so treat it as a guide. The search shows tickets for your dates, including connections on a single ticket.

Nearest nonstop flights

The closest you can get without a connection

From Boston to cities closest to Omaha

Boston to Des Moines Des Moines: 122 mi (196 km) from Omaha, flight 3h 25m from $88 Boston to Kansas City Kansas City: 165 mi (266 km) from Omaha, flight 3h 43m Boston to Minneapolis Minneapolis: 290 mi (467 km) from Omaha, flight 3h 21m from $153 Boston to St Louis St Louis: 354 mi (570 km) from Omaha, flight 3h 10m from $173 Boston to Chicago Chicago: 431 mi (694 km) from Omaha, flight 3h 3m from $119 Boston to Denver Denver: 487 mi (783 km) from Omaha, flight 4h 48m from $172

To Omaha from cities closest to Boston

New York to Omaha New York: 190 mi (306 km) from Boston, flight 3h 35m from $116 Washington to Omaha Washington: 394 mi (634 km) from Boston, flight 2h 55m from $132 Detroit to Omaha Detroit: 611 mi (984 km) from Boston, flight 2h 17m Chicago to Omaha Chicago: 849 mi (1,366 km) from Boston, flight 1h 40m Orlando to Omaha Orlando: 1,116 mi (1,796 km) from Boston, flight 3h 22m from $89 Miami to Omaha Miami: 1,258 mi (2,025 km) from Boston, flight 3h 51m

Frequently asked questions

Is there a nonstop flight from Boston to Omaha?

There are no nonstop flights in the schedule. You will need a connection, the fastest is via Detroit.

What is the fastest way to fly from Boston to Omaha?

Via Detroit: 2h 19m to the connection, 2h 17m after it, about 7h 36m in total with 3h for the connection.

How much does a flight from Boston to Omaha with a connection cost?

Two nonstop tickets via New York from $213. This is the sum of the lowest known prices for each leg, and their dates may not match.

Which cities can you connect in between Boston and Omaha?

Detroit (7h 36m total), Washington (7h 41m total), Chicago (7h 43m total) and New York (8h 2m total).

How far is Omaha from Boston?

1,279 mi (2,058 km) in a straight line between the cities.

How much time should I allow for the connection?

The options allow 3h. On a single ticket the carrier is responsible for the connection; on separate tickets you set the margin yourself, allowing time to collect and re-check your bags.