Direct Flights from Washington to Omaha
Omaha · Nebraska
Nonstop service from DCA to OMA on Delta, Southwest. Here's the schedule at a glance — plus what to do once you land.
How rare is this nonstop?
31 cities have a nonstop to Omaha, Washington among them.
How long to go to Omaha for, from Washington
2h 30m in the air, 1,009 miles. That is a long weekend without much friction, though three nights beats two once you add the airport time at both ends.
About Omaha
Omaha is the largest city in the U.S. state of Nebraska, with about 486,000 residents in 2020. Tourist attractions in Omaha include history, sports, outdoors and cultural experiences. Its principal tourist attractions are the Henry Doorly Zoo and the Men's College World Series. The Old Market in Downtown Omaha is another major attraction and is important to the city's retail economy.
Summary from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA).
Top things to do in Omaha
- Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium is a zoo in Omaha, Nebraska. It is accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums and a member of the World Association of Zoos and Aquariums.
- The Joslyn Art Museum, commonly referred to as the Joslyn, is a fine arts museum in Omaha, Nebraska, the largest in the state. It opened in 1931 at the initiative of Sarah H.
- The Malcolm X House Site located at 3448 Pinkney Street in North Omaha, Nebraska, marks the place where Malcolm X first lived with his family.
- Saint Cecilia Cathedral is the cathedral church of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Omaha in Omaha, Nebraska, in the United States.
- St. Frances Cabrini Catholic Church is a historic Catholic church building in Omaha, Nebraska, United States. It was formerly the cathedral of the Diocese of Omaha and was named St. Philomena's Cathedral at that time.
- USS Hazard (AM-240) is an Admirable-class minesweeper that served in the United States Navy during World War II.
- The Strategic Air Command & Aerospace Museum is a museum focusing on aircraft and nuclear missiles of the United States Air Force during the Cold War.
- The Lee G. Simmons Wildlife Safari Park is a 440 acre drive-through wildlife park located near the town of Ashland, Nebraska, United States.
- Peony Park was an amusement park located at North 78th and Cass Streets in Omaha, Nebraska.
- The Ruth Anne Dodge Memorial, also known as the Black Angel, is a historic object located in Council Bluffs, Iowa, United States. This is the only work in Iowa by the American sculptor Daniel Chester French.
- Heartland of America Park is a public park located at 800 Douglas Street in Downtown Omaha, Nebraska, United States.
- Gene Leahy Mall, also known locally as The Mall, is a 9.6-acre (39,000 m2) park located in Downtown Omaha, Nebraska, United States.
Attraction descriptions from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA); place data from Wikidata (CC0).
Omaha weather, compared with Washington
4° cooler than Washington on average across the year, on daytime highs:
- January
- Omaha 33°F · Washington 43°F · 9° colder
- April
- Omaha 64°F · Washington 67°F · 3° colder
- July
- Omaha 87°F · Washington 88°F · much the same
- October
- Omaha 65°F · Washington 68°F · 3° colder
January bottoms out near 33°F — a real coat, not a layer.
Average daily highs, 1991–2020 station normals from Meteostat (CC BY 4.0), measured at each city's airport.
Planning a trip to Omaha
- Best time to visit
- The best time to visit Omaha is April–May and September–October, when daytime highs are a comfortable 64–78°F.
- How long to stay
- Omaha rewards a longer visit — a full week lets you explore its many sights, from Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium, Joslyn Art Museum, and Malcolm X House Site and beyond.
Frequently asked questions
- Is there a direct flight from Washington to Omaha?
- Yes — you can fly nonstop from Washington (DCA) to Omaha (OMA) on Delta, Southwest.
- Which airlines fly nonstop from Washington to Omaha?
- Delta, Southwest fly nonstop between Washington (DCA) and Omaha (OMA).
- How many nonstop flights are there from Washington to Omaha?
- There are about 2 nonstop departures per day (roughly 14 per week) from Washington to Omaha.
- How far is Omaha from Washington?
- Omaha is about 1,009 miles from Washington by air.
- What is there to do in Omaha?
- Popular things to do include Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium, Joslyn Art Museum, Malcolm X House Site, St. Cecilia Cathedral (Omaha), and more.
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