Minneapolis (MSP) to Omaha (OMA)
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.
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What actually flies MSP–OMA
Filed traffic dataIn May 2026, SkyWest Airlines operated the most departures, one of 3 carriers flying nonstop MSP–OMA; the Bombardier CRJ-900 was the most common aircraft at 73% of departures; flights ran 80% full.
Departures
301
May 2026
Seats
23,970
both directions
Passengers
19,086
both directions
Load factor
79.6%
RPM ÷ ASM
Who flies MSP–OMA?
SkyWest Airlines operated the most nonstop MSP–OMA departures in May 2026 (288), one of 3 carriers on the route.
- OO
288 departures · 21,768 seats
Share of departures95.7%84.4%
Load
- 37Q
9 departures · 1,458 seats
Share of departures3.0%48.8%
Load
- SY
4 departures · 744 seats
Share of departures1.3%0.0%
Load
What plane flies MSP–OMA?
In May 2026, the Bombardier CRJ-900 flew 73% of MSP–OMA departures — more than any other aircraft type.
- Bombardier CRJ-900
220 departures · 83.5% load
73.1% - Embraer E175
68 departures · 87.3% load
22.6% - Boeing 737-700
8 departures · 50.0% load
2.7% - Boeing 737-800
5 departures · 7.8% load
1.7%
How has MSP–OMA traffic changed?
Nonstop MSP–OMA departures rose from 288 in June 2025 to 301 in May 2026.
Monthly nonstop MSP–OMA traffic, trailing 12 months through May 2026. Bars scale to the busiest month; months with no filed service show as zero.
June 2025
288 departures · 19,020 passengers
82.6%
Load
July 2025
301 departures · 19,085 passengers
81.5%
Load
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
By direction
Each direction is filed separately — they rarely match.
OMA → MSP
80.8% full
154 departures · 10,223 passengers
MSP → OMA
78.3% full
147 departures · 8,863 passengers
Nonstop MSP–OMA traffic has been filed since 2025.
Source: US DOT BTS Form 41 T-100 Segment (All Carriers). Data through May 2026; filings from 2025. Public domain (US Government work).
The airports
Minneapolis
US
Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field
Coordinates
44.88°N, 93.22°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 May 2026, the Bombardier CRJ-900 flew the largest share of departures (73.1%), followed by the Embraer E175 (22.6%).
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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