How to get from Omaha to Boston: connecting flights, about 6h 59m total

Flights from Omaha to Boston

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Best fares from Omaha to Boston

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Cheapest one-way $279 16 November 2026, with a connection Cheapest in the next 7 days $279 16 November, Mon Cheapest month November 2026 tickets from $279

Where to connect

Options with one connection, fastest first

fastest, via Detroit: 6h 59m
two tickets, via Washington: $192
connection options: 4
straight-line distance: 1,279 mi (2,058 km)

fastest

Via Detroit

6h 59m

with the connection

Omaha to Detroit flight 2h 3m

Connection of about 3h

Detroit to Boston flight 1h 56m

Via Washington

7h 7m

with the connection

Omaha to Washington flight 2h 30m

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

Washington to Boston flight 1h 37m

two ticketsfrom $192

Via New York

7h 10m

with the connection

Omaha to New York flight 2h 53m

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

New York to Boston flight 1h 17m

Via Chicago

7h 13m

with the connection

Omaha to Chicago flight 1h 47m

Connection of about 3h

Chicago to Boston flight 2h 26m

two ticketsfrom $243

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 Omaha to cities closest to Boston

Omaha to New York New York: 190 mi (306 km) from Boston, flight 2h 53m Omaha to Washington Washington: 394 mi (634 km) from Boston, flight 2h 30m from $137 Omaha to Detroit Detroit: 611 mi (984 km) from Boston, flight 2h 3m Omaha to Chicago Chicago: 849 mi (1,366 km) from Boston, flight 1h 47m from $118 Omaha to Orlando Orlando: 1,116 mi (1,796 km) from Boston, flight 2h 55m from $208 Omaha to Miami Miami: 1,258 mi (2,025 km) from Boston, flight 3h 15m

To Boston from cities closest to Omaha

Des Moines to Boston Des Moines: 122 mi (196 km) from Omaha, flight 2h 45m from $490 Kansas City to Boston Kansas City: 165 mi (266 km) from Omaha, flight 2h 59m Minneapolis to Boston Minneapolis: 290 mi (467 km) from Omaha, flight 2h 52m from $156 St Louis to Boston St Louis: 354 mi (570 km) from Omaha, flight 2h 35m from $165 Chicago to Boston Chicago: 431 mi (694 km) from Omaha, flight 2h 26m from $143 Denver to Boston Denver: 487 mi (783 km) from Omaha, flight 3h 54m from $117

Frequently asked questions

Is there a nonstop flight from Omaha to Boston?

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 Omaha to Boston?

Via Detroit: 2h 3m to the connection, 1h 56m after it, about 6h 59m in total with 3h for the connection.

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

Two nonstop tickets via Washington from $192. 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 Omaha and Boston?

Detroit (6h 59m total), Washington (7h 7m total), New York (7h 10m total) and Chicago (7h 13m total).

How far is Boston from Omaha?

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.