--- title: "Washington (DCA) to Omaha (OMA) flights: who flies it" description: "Delta Air Lines flies nonstop from DCA to OMA, about 6 flights a week, scheduled at 3h 2m. See confirmed upgrade and award space by date on 2LNR, the next 14 days free." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/dca-oma" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/dca-oma.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Washington to Omaha (DCA-OMA): nonstop upgrade & award space Delta Air Lines flies the DCA to OMA nonstop about 6 times a week. In the timetable below it flies as DL 5608, scheduled at 3h 2m for the 1,009 miles. 2LNR checks confirmed upgrade and award space on Delta Air Lines flights on this route, so you can see which departures have space before you book. Schedule last confirmed October 18, 2026. Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book. Updated October 22, 2026. See DCA to OMA on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 6 Flights a week, 4-week average 3h 2m Scheduled flight time 1,009 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Washington to Omaha flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for DCA to OMA starting October 21, 2026, last checked against our schedule feed on October 18, 2026. Airlines retime and cancel flights, so confirm with the airline before you book. Scheduled nonstop departures from Washington (DCA) to Omaha (OMA) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs DCA | Arrives OMA | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Wed, Oct 21 | DL 5608 | Delta Air Lines | 08:15 | 10:17 | 3h 2m | [Embraer E170](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/dl/e170.md) | | Thu, Oct 22 | DL 5608 | Delta Air Lines | 08:15 | 10:17 | 3h 2m | Embraer E170 | | Fri, Oct 23 | DL 5608 | Delta Air Lines | 08:15 | 10:17 | 3h 2m | Embraer E170 | | Sun, Oct 25 | DL 5608 | Delta Air Lines | 08:15 | 10:17 | 3h 2m | Embraer E170 | | Mon, Oct 26 | DL 5608 | Delta Air Lines | 08:15 | 10:17 | 3h 2m | Embraer E170 | | Tue, Oct 27 | DL 5608 | Delta Air Lines | 08:15 | 10:17 | 3h 2m | Embraer E170 | | Wed, Oct 28 | DL 5608 | Delta Air Lines | 08:15 | 10:17 | 3h 2m | Embraer E170 | Showing all 7 scheduled DCA to OMA departures across 7 days with service, starting October 21, 2026. Later dates are on the interactive map. Departure and arrival times are local at their own airport, so an arrival can fall on a different local date than the departure; the duration column is the true elapsed flying time. A dash means the airline hasn't filed that value in the schedule data we hold. Aircraft are the equipment the airline filed, named where the code pins down one type and shown as the family or the bare code where it doesn't. Swaps can happen up to departure. See every DCA to OMA date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Washington to Omaha nonstop Delta Air Lines flies the [Embraer E170](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/dl/e170.md) on every departure in the schedule table on this page. Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure. ## Confirmed upgrade & award space on DCA to OMA departures 2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on Delta Air Lines, segment by segment and date by date. Open the calendar for Washington to Omaha to see which departures have space, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro. Delta Air Lines award space was open on 11 of the 12 Washington to Omaha departure dates from October 19 to November 1 that 2LNR checked in the 7 days to October 19, 2026. ### See real availability Confirmed upgrade or award seats by date on the DCA to OMA departures 2LNR tracks, checked against live inventory so you know what's open before you book. ### Set an alert Premium inventory turns over fast. Watch this route on Pro and 2LNR notifies you when space appears on a date you're tracking. ### Plan on the map See DCA to OMA on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Washington to Omaha nonstop Carriers operating DCA to OMA nonstop in the current schedule. Where 2LNR tracks the carrier, its departures show confirmed upgrade or award space by date. - [Delta Air Lines (DL) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/dl.md)\ [The aircraft DL flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/dl.md) See DCA to OMA on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about DCA to OMA **How long is the flight from Washington (DCA) to Omaha (OMA)?** DL 5608 is scheduled at 3h 2m from Washington (DCA) to Omaha (OMA) on every departure in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 1,009 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from DCA to OMA?** Delta Air Lines is currently the only airline flying DCA to OMA nonstop. 2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on Delta Air Lines. **How many flights a week are there from DCA to OMA?** About 6 nonstop flights a week run between Washington (DCA) and Omaha (OMA) in the current schedule, operated by Delta Air Lines. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next. **What time do flights from DCA to OMA depart?** In the next 7 days with service, every scheduled DCA to OMA nonstop leaves at 08:15 local time at Washington. The schedule table on this page lists each departure by date. **Which flights operate DCA to OMA nonstop?** Delta Air Lines flies DL 5608 nonstop from Washington (DCA) to Omaha (OMA), the only flight number in the schedule table on this page. The table lists each date with its departure and arrival times and aircraft. **How do I check upgrade or award availability on DCA to OMA?** Open the DCA to OMA route on the interactive map or the matrix to see confirmed upgrade and award space by date on Delta Air Lines, the next 14 days free and the full horizon on Pro. On Pro you can also set an alert on the route and 2LNR notifies you when space opens. Flying the other way? See [OMA to DCA upgrade and award space](https://2lnr.com/routes/oma-dca.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [Delta Air Lines award availability](https://2lnr.com/awards/dl.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Washington (DCA)](https://2lnr.com/routes/dca.md), or [every route from Omaha (OMA)](https://2lnr.com/routes/oma.md). Nonstops to Omaha (OMA) from other airports within 150 miles of Washington (DCA): - [Philadelphia (PHL) to Omaha (OMA)](https://2lnr.com/routes/phl-oma.md), 120 miles from DCA Nonstops from Washington (DCA) to other airports within 150 miles of Omaha (OMA): - [Washington (DCA) to Des Moines (DSM)](https://2lnr.com/routes/dca-dsm.md), 117 miles from OMA Distances are great-circle between the airports, not driving distance. - [How Delta upgrades clear](https://2lnr.com/about/dl/upgrades.md) - [How to read award availability by date](https://2lnr.com/guides/award-availability.md) ## Never miss DCA to OMA upgrade or award space See what's open by date on this route, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro. [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login)