How to get from Omaha to Tampa: connecting flights, about 7h 25m total

Flights from Omaha to Tampa

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Best fares from Omaha to Tampa

Lowest one-way prices found by recent searches for the next 120 days; press a card to search that date

Cheapest one-way $222 11 November 2026, with a connection Cheapest nonstop $268 29 December 2026, G4 Cheapest in the next 7 days $222 Today Cheapest weekend departure $287 Sat, 26 December 2026 Cheapest month November 2026 tickets from $222

Where to connect

Options with one connection, fastest first

fastest, via Miami: 7h 25m
two tickets, via Chicago: $222
connection options: 4
straight-line distance: 1,194 mi (1,921 km)

fastest

Via Miami

7h 25m

with the connection

Omaha to Miami flight 3h 15m

Connection of about 3h Arrival: Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International, Miami International. Departure to Tampa: Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International, Miami International.

Miami to Tampa flight 1h 10m

Via Chicago

7h 32m

with the connection

Omaha to Chicago flight 1h 47m

Connection of about 3h

Chicago to Tampa flight 2h 45m

two ticketsfrom $222

Via Detroit

7h 45m

with the connection

Omaha to Detroit flight 2h 3m

Connection of about 3h

Detroit to Tampa flight 2h 42m

Via Washington

8h 5m

with the connection

Omaha to Washington flight 2h 30m

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

Washington to Tampa flight 2h 35m

two ticketsfrom $224

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 Tampa

Omaha to Orlando Orlando: 77 mi (124 km) from Tampa, flight 2h 55m from $208 Omaha to Miami Miami: 206 mi (332 km) from Tampa, flight 3h 15m Omaha to Washington Washington: 818 mi (1,317 km) from Tampa, flight 2h 30m from $137 Omaha to Detroit Detroit: 994 mi (1,600 km) from Tampa, flight 2h 3m Omaha to New York New York: 1,004 mi (1,616 km) from Tampa, flight 2h 53m Omaha to Chicago Chicago: 1,005 mi (1,618 km) from Tampa, flight 1h 47m from $118

To Tampa from cities closest to Omaha

Des Moines to Tampa Des Moines: 122 mi (196 km) from Omaha, flight 2h 43m Cedar Rapids to Tampa Cedar Rapids: 226 mi (364 km) from Omaha, flight 2h 35m Minneapolis to Tampa Minneapolis: 290 mi (467 km) from Omaha, flight 3h 12m from $187 St Louis to Tampa St Louis: 354 mi (570 km) from Omaha, flight 2h 20m Milwaukee to Tampa Milwaukee: 429 mi (691 km) from Omaha, flight 2h 45m from $278 Chicago to Tampa Chicago: 431 mi (694 km) from Omaha, flight 2h 45m from $89

Frequently asked questions

Is there a nonstop flight from Omaha to Tampa?

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

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

Via Miami: 3h 15m to the connection, 1h 10m after it, about 7h 25m in total with 3h for the connection.

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

Two nonstop tickets via Chicago from $222. 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 Tampa?

Miami (7h 25m total), Chicago (7h 32m total), Detroit (7h 45m total) and Washington (8h 5m total).

How far is Tampa from Omaha?

1,194 mi (1,921 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.