How to get from Los Angeles to Omaha: connecting flights, about 6h 50m total

Flights from Los Angeles to Omaha

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Best fares from Los Angeles to Omaha

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Cheapest one-way $194 11 November 2026, with a connection Cheapest nonstop $482 11 November 2026, AA Cheapest in the next 7 days $194 Today Cheapest month November 2026 tickets from $194

Where to connect

Options with one connection, fastest first

fastest, via Las Vegas: 6h 50m
two tickets, via Denver: $251
connection options: 5
straight-line distance: 1,313 mi (2,113 km)

fastest

Via Las Vegas

6h 50m

with the connection

Los Angeles to Las Vegas flight 1h 10m

Connection of about 3h

Las Vegas to Omaha flight 2h 40m

two ticketsfrom $505

Via Denver

6h 55m

with the connection

Los Angeles to Denver flight 2h 25m

Connection of about 3h

Denver to Omaha flight 1h 30m

two ticketsfrom $251

Via San Diego

7h 9m

with the connection

Los Angeles to San Diego flight 59m

Connection of about 3h

San Diego to Omaha flight 3h 10m

two ticketsfrom $706

Via Chicago

8h 45m

with the connection

Los Angeles to Chicago flight 4h 5m

Connection of about 3h

Chicago to Omaha flight 1h 40m

Via Portland

11h 7m

with the connection

Los Angeles to Portland flight 1h 32m

Connection of about 3h

Portland to Omaha flight 6h 35m

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 Los Angeles to cities closest to Omaha

Los Angeles to Des Moines Des Moines: 122 mi (196 km) from Omaha, flight 3h 35m from $225 Los Angeles to Kansas City Kansas City: 165 mi (266 km) from Omaha, flight 3h 10m from $169 Los Angeles to Minneapolis Minneapolis: 290 mi (467 km) from Omaha, flight 3h 32m from $124 Los Angeles to St Louis St Louis: 354 mi (570 km) from Omaha, flight 3h 35m from $79 Los Angeles to Oklahoma City Oklahoma City: 409 mi (658 km) from Omaha, flight 3h 1m from $142 Los Angeles to Milwaukee Milwaukee: 429 mi (691 km) from Omaha, flight 6h 18m

To Omaha from cities closest to Los Angeles

San Diego to Omaha San Diego: 112 mi (180 km) from Los Angeles, flight 3h 10m from $325 Las Vegas to Omaha Las Vegas: 229 mi (368 km) from Los Angeles, flight 2h 40m from $142 Portland to Omaha Portland: 825 mi (1,328 km) from Los Angeles, flight 6h 35m Denver to Omaha Denver: 830 mi (1,336 km) from Los Angeles, flight 1h 30m from $221 Chicago to Omaha Chicago: 1,742 mi (2,804 km) from Los Angeles, flight 1h 40m Detroit to Omaha Detroit: 1,979 mi (3,185 km) from Los Angeles, flight 2h 17m

Frequently asked questions

Is there a nonstop flight from Los Angeles to Omaha?

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

What is the fastest way to fly from Los Angeles to Omaha?

Via Las Vegas: 1h 10m to the connection, 2h 40m after it, about 6h 50m in total with 3h for the connection.

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

Two nonstop tickets via Denver from $251. 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 Los Angeles and Omaha?

Las Vegas (6h 50m total), Denver (6h 55m total), San Diego (7h 9m total), Chicago (8h 45m total) and Portland (11h 7m total).

How far is Omaha from Los Angeles?

1,313 mi (2,113 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.