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Cheap flights from Omaha to Chicago from $118 OMA → MDW, ORD

Eppley Airfield (OMA) → Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW), O'Hare International Airport (ORD)

The cheapest return found recently is $248 with American Airlines, 1 Dec – 2 Dec, found 2 days ago. The cheapest one-way found recently is $118 with American Airlines, 3 Feb 2027, found 5 days ago.

Cheapest one-way found recently
$118, American Airlines, found 5 days ago
Cheapest return found recently
$248, 1 Dec to 2 Dec
Usual return price
$312 to $424
Cheapest month to fly
December 2026, return fares from $248 found in the last 7 days
Airlines with nonstop flights
American Airlines, Southwest Airlines, United Airlines
Shortest nonstop flight found
1 h 50 min

Return

The cheapest return fare on each of 3 departure dates is usually $312 to $424.

Cheapest return found recently

$248

1 Dec – 2 Dec · American Airlines

Eppley Airfield (OMA) → O'Hare International Airport (ORD)

Leaves 8:07 p.m. · Return leaves 10:45 p.m. · 3 h 47 min of travel, both ways together

out nonstop, back nonstop

found 2 days ago

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Cheapest nonstop return

$248

1 Dec – 2 Dec · American Airlines

Eppley Airfield (OMA) → O'Hare International Airport (ORD)

Leaves 8:07 p.m. · Return leaves 10:45 p.m. · 3 h 47 min of travel, both ways together

out nonstop, back nonstop

found 2 days ago

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Found recently, and the cheapest we hold

Cheapest found recently $248 1 Dec – 2 Decfound 2 days agoSee prices for these dates

It is also the cheapest return we hold, of any age.

What have prices looked like?

Over 35 days, 24 Sept to 11 Nov, the cheapest return we saw each day was $193 to $452.

$248, the cheapest return found recently, sits here in that range of $193 to $452.

Those were the prices on those days, not today's.

Is this a good return price?

Compared with the cheapest return fare on each of 3 departure dates from 21 Nov to 26 Dec, found by travelers' searches in the last 7 days (economy, the price the seller showed on Aviasales). The usual range is the middle half of those prices.

Could nearby dates be cheaper?

We hold no other 1-night return fares leaving within 3 days of 1 Dec to compare.

Every date we hold

26 fares on 3 departure dates

21 Nov – 23 Nov: $376, found 2 days ago1 Dec – 2 Dec: $248, found 2 days ago26 Dec – 26 Dec: $471, found 2 days agoNovDec
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DatesFromAirlineAirportsStopsFound
21 Nov – 23 Nov$376American AirlinesEppley Airfield (OMA) → O'Hare International Airport (ORD)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 2 days agoSee prices for these dates
1 Dec – 2 Dec$248American AirlinesEppley Airfield (OMA) → O'Hare International Airport (ORD)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 2 days agoSee prices for these dates
26 Dec – 26 Dec$471American AirlinesEppley Airfield (OMA) → O'Hare International Airport (ORD)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 2 days agoSee prices for these dates

Which month looks cheapest?

December 2026 is the cheapest month — from $248.

November 2026From $3761 departure date21 Nov – 23 Nov · found 2 days agoSee prices for these dates
December 2026From $248Cheapest seen2 departure dates1 Dec – 2 Dec · found 2 days agoSee prices for these dates

One-way

The cheapest one-way fare on each of 3 departure dates is usually $126 to $133.

Cheapest one-way found recently

$118

3 Feb 2027 · American Airlines

Eppley Airfield (OMA) → O'Hare International Airport (ORD)

Leaves 12:35 p.m. · 1 h 50 min trip

nonstop

found 5 days ago

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Cheapest nonstop one-way

$118

3 Feb 2027 · American Airlines

Eppley Airfield (OMA) → O'Hare International Airport (ORD)

Leaves 12:35 p.m. · 1 h 50 min trip

nonstop

found 5 days ago

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Found recently, and the cheapest we hold

Cheapest found recently $118 3 Feb 2027found 5 days agoOpen this trip

It is also the cheapest one-way we hold, of any age.

What have prices looked like?

Over 43 days, 24 Sept to 11 Nov, the cheapest one-way we saw each day was $94 to $261.

$118, the cheapest one-way found recently, sits here in that range of $94 to $261.

Those were the prices on those days, not today's.

Is this a good one-way price?

Compared with the cheapest one-way fare on each of 3 departure dates from 18 Jan 2027 to 1 Mar 2027, found by travelers' searches in the last 7 days (economy, the price the seller showed on Aviasales). The usual range is the middle half of those prices.

Could nearby dates be cheaper?

We hold no other one-way fares leaving within 3 days of 3 Feb 2027 to compare.

Every date we hold

3 fares on 3 departure dates

18 Jan 2027: $133, found 5 days ago3 Feb 2027: $118, found 5 days ago1 Mar 2027: $133, found 5 days agoJanFebMar
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DatesFromAirlineAirportsStopsFound
18 Jan 2027$133American AirlinesEppley Airfield (OMA) → O'Hare International Airport (ORD)nonstopfound 5 days agoOpen this trip
3 Feb 2027$118American AirlinesEppley Airfield (OMA) → O'Hare International Airport (ORD)nonstopfound 5 days agoOpen this trip
1 Mar 2027$133American AirlinesEppley Airfield (OMA) → O'Hare International Airport (ORD)nonstopfound 5 days agoOpen this trip

Which month looks cheapest?

February 2027 is the cheapest month — from $118.

January 2027From $1331 departure date18 Jan 2027 · found 5 days agoOpen this trip
February 2027From $118Cheapest seen1 departure date3 Feb 2027 · found 5 days agoOpen this trip
March 2027From $1331 departure date1 Mar 2027 · found 5 days agoOpen this trip

Premium cabin fares from Omaha to Chicago

We hold no premium economy, business or first-class fares for this route: we collect them for the busiest routes, and this one is not among them yet.

How far ahead were prices cheapest for Omaha to Chicago?

Return

Not enough history yet: in 35 days of return prices, 24 Sept to 11 Nov, fewer than 3 booking ranges had prices on 7 days or more.

One-way

The cheapest fares were 90 to 179 days before departure.

From the cheapest one-way each day between 24 Sept and 11 Nov (43 days), grouped by how many days ahead the flight left; one adult in economy.

Each range covers different departure dates, so this compares typical fares, not the same trip priced twice.

Prices reflect recent searches — current fares may differ.

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Typical price in each booking range — one way, per traveler in Economy.
Booked ahead byTypical fareCheapest dayAbove the cheapestDays of prices
0–6 days$108$94+1%21
7–13 days$199$94+86%8
30–59 days$215$201+101%12
60–89 days$210$118+96%12
90–179 days$107$107Cheapest seen10
180+ days$194$194+81%8

Could a nearby airport be cheaper?

A different airport at either end can change the fare — sometimes a lot.

One-way

Sioux City → Chicago

143 km from Omaha

$268

$150 more than flying from Omaha

16 Nov · SUX → ORD · nonstop

found 7 days ago

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Cheapest recent price on each route — one way, per traveler in Economy. Distances are in a straight line.

Live price for these dates

The cheapest return found recently is for 1 Dec – 2 Dec. A live search on this page shows what those dates cost now, for one adult in economy.

Questions about this trip

How much is a return flight from Omaha to Chicago?

The cheapest return found recently is $248 with American Airlines, 1 Dec to 2 Dec, found 2 days ago. The cheapest return fare on each of 3 departure dates is usually $312 to $424.

How much is a one-way flight from Omaha to Chicago?

The cheapest one-way found recently is $118 with American Airlines, 3 Feb 2027, found 5 days ago. The cheapest one-way fare on each of 3 departure dates is usually $126 to $133.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Omaha to Chicago?

December 2026 is the cheapest month for a return, from $248, 1 Dec to 2 Dec, found 2 days ago. February 2027 is the cheapest month for a one-way, from $118, 3 Feb 2027, found 5 days ago.

How far ahead should I book a flight from Omaha to Chicago?

In 43 days of prices between 24 Sept and 11 Nov, one-way fares were cheapest 90 to 179 days before departure.

Is there a direct flight from Omaha to Chicago?

Yes, the cheapest nonstop return found recently is $248 with American Airlines, 1 Dec to 2 Dec, found 2 days ago. The cheapest nonstop one-way found recently is $118 with American Airlines, 3 Feb 2027, found 5 days ago.

How long is the flight from Omaha to Chicago?

The cheapest nonstop one-way found recently, with American Airlines on 3 Feb 2027, takes 1 h 50 min from Eppley Airfield (OMA) to O'Hare International Airport (ORD).

Which airlines have the cheapest flights from Omaha to Chicago?

Between 21 Nov and 26 Dec, American Airlines has the cheapest return on all 3 departure dates we hold. Between 18 Jan 2027 and 1 Mar 2027, American Airlines has the cheapest one-way on all 3 departure dates we hold.

Prices are what travelers' searches on Aviasales found in the last 7 days, in US dollars: the price the seller showed on Aviasales; bags may cost extra. Fares change, so check today's price before you book. How our prices work