Minneapolis (MSP) to Omaha (OMA)

281mi
453 km245 nm

Flight time

≈ 1h 22m

Bearing

210° SW

Minneapolis (MSP) to Omaha (OMA) is 281 miles (453 km) as the crow flies — the great-circle baseline most distance-based mileage programs credit.

Route map: MSP → OMAMSPOMA

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What actually flies MSP–OMA

Filed traffic data

In July 2026, SkyWest Airlines operated the most departures, one of 4 carriers flying nonstop MSP–OMA; the Bombardier CRJ-900 was the most common aircraft at 76% of departures; flights ran 83% full.

Departures

311

July 2026

Seats

24,326

both directions

Passengers

20,114

both directions

Load factor

82.7%

seat-miles filled

Who flies MSP–OMA?

SkyWest Airlines operated the most nonstop MSP–OMA departures in July 2026 (295), one of 4 carriers on the route.

What plane flies MSP–OMA?

In July 2026, the Bombardier CRJ-900 flew 76% of MSP–OMA departures — more than any other aircraft type.

How has MSP–OMA traffic changed?

Nonstop MSP–OMA departures rose from 295 in August 2025 to 311 in July 2026.

Monthly nonstop MSP–OMA traffic, trailing 12 months through July 2026. Bars scale to the busiest month; months with no filed service show as zero.

  • August 2025

    295 departures · 18,006 passengers

    78.0%

    Load

  • September 2025

    284 departures · 17,780 passengers

    80.0%

    Load

  • October 2025

    305 departures · 19,371 passengers

    82.2%

    Load

  • November 2025

    242 departures · 14,613 passengers

    76.8%

    Load

  • December 2025

    248 departures · 14,421 passengers

    73.4%

    Load

  • January 2026

    240 departures · 13,570 passengers

    72.4%

    Load

  • February 2026

    214 departures · 12,761 passengers

    78.3%

    Load

  • March 2026

    241 departures · 14,612 passengers

    76.6%

    Load

  • April 2026

    241 departures · 15,604 passengers

    82.2%

    Load

  • May 2026

    301 departures · 19,086 passengers

    79.6%

    Load

  • June 2026

    320 departures · 20,107 passengers

    75.5%

    Load

  • July 2026

    311 departures · 20,114 passengers

    82.7%

    Load

By direction

Each direction is filed separately — they rarely match.

OMA → MSP

81.8% full

160 departures · 10,465 passengers

MSP → OMA

83.7% full

151 departures · 9,649 passengers

Nonstop MSP–OMA traffic has been filed since 2025.

Source: US DOT BTS Form 41 T-100 Segment (All Carriers). Data through July 2026; filings from 2025. Public domain (US Government work). Load factor is RPM ÷ ASM (revenue passenger-miles ÷ available seat-miles).

The airports

MSP

Minneapolis

US

Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field

Coordinates

44.88°N, 93.22°W

Hemisphere

N · W

OMA

Omaha

US

Eppley Airfield

Coordinates

41.30°N, 95.89°W

Hemisphere

N · W

Frequently asked

How far is Minneapolis (MSP) from Omaha (OMA)?

MSP to OMA is 281 miles (453 km / 245 nautical miles) measured great-circle — the shortest path over the surface of the Earth.

How long is the flight from MSP to OMA?

A nonstop covers the 281-mile great-circle distance in roughly 1h 22m of block time, before winds. Actual schedules vary a few percent by direction and aircraft.

What plane flies MSP–OMA?

In July 2026, the Bombardier CRJ-900 flew the largest share of departures (76.2%), followed by the Embraer E175 (20.6%).

What mileage do I earn flying MSP–OMA?

Distance-based programs credit off the 281-mile great-circle figure, then apply your fare-class earning rate. Revenue-based programs credit off the fare instead.

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