How to get from Tampa to Omaha: connecting flights, about 7h 45m total

Flights from Tampa to Omaha

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Best fares from Tampa to Omaha

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Cheapest one-way $127 13 November 2026, nonstop Cheapest nonstop $127 13 November 2026, G4 Cheapest in the next 7 days $127 13 November, Fri Cheapest weekend departure $127 Fri, 13 November 2026 Cheapest month November 2026 tickets from $127

Where to connect

Options with one connection, fastest first

fastest, via Chicago: 7h 45m
two tickets, via Washington: $635
connection options: 4
straight-line distance: 1,194 mi (1,921 km)

fastest

Via Chicago

7h 45m

with the connection

Tampa to Chicago flight 3h 5m

Connection of about 3h Arrival: Chicago Midway International, Chicago Rockford International. Departure to Omaha: Chicago Midway International.

Chicago to Omaha flight 1h 40m

Via Detroit

8h 3m

with the connection

Tampa to Detroit flight 2h 46m

Connection of about 3h

Detroit to Omaha flight 2h 17m

Via Miami

8h 3m

with the connection

Tampa to Miami flight 1h 12m

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

Miami to Omaha flight 3h 51m

Via Washington

8h 15m

with the connection

Tampa to Washington flight 2h 20m

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 $635

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 Tampa to cities closest to Omaha

Tampa to Des Moines Des Moines: 122 mi (196 km) from Omaha, flight 3h 5m Tampa to Cedar Rapids Cedar Rapids: 226 mi (364 km) from Omaha, flight 3h Tampa to Minneapolis Minneapolis: 290 mi (467 km) from Omaha, flight 3h 31m from $198 Tampa to St Louis St Louis: 354 mi (570 km) from Omaha, flight 2h 30m Tampa to Milwaukee Milwaukee: 429 mi (691 km) from Omaha, flight 2h 55m Tampa to Chicago Chicago: 431 mi (694 km) from Omaha, flight 3h 5m from $135

To Omaha from cities closest to Tampa

Orlando to Omaha Orlando: 77 mi (124 km) from Tampa, flight 3h 22m from $89 Miami to Omaha Miami: 206 mi (332 km) from Tampa, flight 3h 51m Washington to Omaha Washington: 818 mi (1,317 km) from Tampa, flight 2h 55m from $132 Detroit to Omaha Detroit: 994 mi (1,600 km) from Tampa, flight 2h 17m New York to Omaha New York: 1,004 mi (1,616 km) from Tampa, flight 3h 35m from $116 Chicago to Omaha Chicago: 1,005 mi (1,618 km) from Tampa, flight 1h 40m

Frequently asked questions

Is there a nonstop flight from Tampa to Omaha?

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

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

Via Chicago: 3h 5m to the connection, 1h 40m after it, about 7h 45m in total with 3h for the connection.

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

Two nonstop tickets via Washington from $635. 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 Tampa and Omaha?

Chicago (7h 45m total), Detroit (8h 3m total), Miami (8h 3m total) and Washington (8h 15m total).

How far is Omaha from Tampa?

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.