Need help booking?
Unpublished phone-only deals available
PHL to OMA: distance & flight time
Philadelphia (Philadelphia International Airport) → Omaha (Eppley Airfield)
1,086 mi
1,747 km · 943 nm
2h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
See live PHL→OMA fares Phone-only fares on this route — call free
Flight time details
1,086 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 50m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PHL — Philadelphia International Airport · Philadelphia, United States
- OMA — Eppley Airfield · Omaha, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
Flying from or into a nearby airport is the #1 trick our agents use to beat online prices. Call and we'll compare every combination on one call.
Near PHL
- BBX · Wings Field18 mi away
- PNE · Northeast Philadelphia Airport19 mi away
- LLY · South Jersey Regional Airport22 mi away
- NXX · Willow Grove Naval Air Station/Joint Reserve Base23 mi away
Near OMA
- CBF · Council Bluffs Municipal Airport8 mi away
- OFF · Offutt Air Force Base13 mi away
- FET · Fremont Municipal Airport34 mi away
- LNK · Lincoln Airport55 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PHL from OMA?
The flight distance from Philadelphia (PHL) to Omaha (OMA) is 1,086 miles (1,747 km, 943 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PHL to OMA?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 50m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Philadelphia and Omaha?
Omaha is 1 hour behind Philadelphia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PHL to OMA?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on PHL–OMA that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.