Airport reliability
Omaha (OMA) on-time performance
How reliably flights leave Omaha, NE (OMA) and reach their destinations, by airline, departure hour and month, September 2025 to August 2026.
Omaha, NE25,386 departures in 12 months
- Departures on time
- 79.4% U.S. average 75.6%
- Cancelled
- 1.3% U.S. average 1.9%
- 60+ minutes late
- 7.1% U.S. average 8.1%
- Scheduled departures
- 25,386 12 months
What this means
OMA departures beat the U.S. average.
- 79.4% of the 25,386 scheduled departures from Omaha (OMA) arrived at their destination on time, 3.8 points higher than the U.S. average of 75.6%.
- 1.3% of departures were cancelled (U.S. average 1.9%), and 7.1% arrived an hour or more late.
- Flights arriving at OMA were on time 74.5% of the time.
- Among airlines with at least 300 departures, Alaska Airlines was the most punctual from OMA (87.1%) and Frontier Airlines the least (68.8%).
- Over the last 3 years, September was the most reliable month for departures from OMA (86.6% on time) and June the least reliable (73.9%).
- Cancellations peaked in January, when 3.3% of flights were cancelled.
- Flights scheduled to depart 8 am to 9 am were the most punctual (89.6% on time); flights scheduled to depart 7 pm to 8 pm were the least (59.7%).
Airlines at OMA
Ranked by on-time arrival
| Airline | On time | Cancelled | 60+ min late | Avg delay when late | Departures |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Airlines | 87.1% | 0.6% | 4.2% | 72 min | 505 |
| Delta Air Lines | 86.4% | 1.7% | 3.9% | 90 min | 1,734 |
| SkyWest AirlinesSold as United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle, Alaska | 82.2% | 1.0% | 7.3% | 85 min | 5,569 |
| American Airlines | 78.6% | 2.1% | 8.5% | 114 min | 2,901 |
| United Airlines | 78.1% | 1.1% | 8.0% | 84 min | 3,482 |
| Southwest Airlines | 78.0% | 0.7% | 6.2% | 56 min | 8,001 |
| Envoy AirSold as American Eagle | 77.9% | 2.8% | 8.0% | 78 min | 1,333 |
| Republic AirwaysSold as American Eagle, Delta Connection, United Express | 76.0% | 2.3% | 8.6% | 77 min | 596 |
| Allegiant Air | 74.7% | 0.6% | 9.7% | 93 min | 641 |
| PSA AirlinesSold as American Eagle | 71.2% | 5.4% | 9.8% | 72 min | 316 |
| Frontier Airlines | 68.8% | 0.6% | 15.9% | 120 min | 308 |
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On-time rate by departure hour
Share of scheduled flights on time OMA average 79.4%
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| Period | On time | Flights |
|---|---|---|
| Departing before 6 am | 88.4% | 1,411 |
| Departing 6 am to 7 am | 89.4% | 3,617 |
| Departing 7 am to 8 am | 87.5% | 1,823 |
| Departing 8 am to 9 am | 89.6% | 1,446 |
| Departing 9 am to 10 am | 75.5% | 1,012 |
| Departing 10 am to 11 am | 81.2% | 1,455 |
| Departing 11 am to noon | 80.7% | 1,607 |
| Departing noon to 1 pm | 76.9% | 1,354 |
| Departing 1 pm to 2 pm | 79.1% | 1,902 |
| Departing 2 pm to 3 pm | 79.6% | 1,300 |
| Departing 3 pm to 4 pm | 76.1% | 2,017 |
| Departing 4 pm to 5 pm | 68.3% | 967 |
| Departing 5 pm to 6 pm | 72.7% | 2,298 |
| Departing 6 pm to 7 pm | 71.1% | 1,575 |
| Departing 7 pm to 8 pm | 59.7% | 1,036 |
| Departing 8 pm to 9 pm | 65.1% | 393 |
| Departing 9 pm to 10 pm | 60.0% | 170 |
| Departing 10 pm to 11 pm | Insufficient sample | 3 |
Best and worst months at OMA
Share of scheduled flights on time 12-month average 79.4%
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| Period | On time | Flights |
|---|---|---|
| January | 77.1% | 5,736 |
| February | 84.3% | 5,351 |
| March | 79.1% | 6,203 |
| April | 83.3% | 5,901 |
| May | 77.4% | 6,410 |
| June | 73.9% | 6,636 |
| July | 74.2% | 6,815 |
| August | 78.4% | 6,357 |
| September | 86.6% | 5,727 |
| October | 86.5% | 6,293 |
| November | 85.7% | 5,922 |
| December | 81.6% | 6,028 |
Month by month, last 12 months
Share of scheduled flights on time U.S. average 75.6%
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| Period | On time | Flights |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | 85.6% | 1,955 |
| Oct 2025 | 84.0% | 2,192 |
| Nov 2025 | 80.2% | 2,035 |
| Dec 2025 | 75.5% | 2,067 |
| Jan 2026 | 79.4% | 1,945 |
| Feb 2026 | 86.6% | 1,803 |
| Mar 2026 | 75.8% | 2,120 |
| Apr 2026 | 81.2% | 2,053 |
| May 2026 | 81.1% | 2,223 |
| Jun 2026 | 74.1% | 2,348 |
| Jul 2026 | 76.5% | 2,401 |
| Aug 2026 | 75.4% | 2,244 |
Busiest routes from OMA
| To | On time | Cancelled | Airlines | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver (DEN) | 75.2% | 0.5% | 4 | 3,325 |
| Chicago (ORD) | 71.8% | 3.0% | 6 | 3,108 |
| Phoenix (PHX) | 81.5% | 0.5% | 5 | 2,015 |
| Atlanta (ATL) | 85.6% | 1.6% | 2 | 1,786 |
| Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) | 74.6% | 2.8% | 4 | 1,557 |
| Minneapolis (MSP) | 81.6% | 0.9% | 1 | 1,500 |
| Chicago (MDW) | 79.9% | 1.3% | 1 | 1,317 |
| Detroit (DTW) | 80.3% | 0.8% | 2 | 1,148 |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 81.4% | 0.5% | 2 | 1,132 |
| Charlotte (CLT) | 83.0% | 1.5% | 2 | 1,003 |
| St. Louis (STL) | 87.6% | 0.5% | 1 | 812 |
| Houston (IAH) | 86.8% | 0.5% | 2 | 809 |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 90.7% | 0.1% | 1 | 781 |
| Washington (DCA) | 76.7% | 1.6% | 2 | 645 |
| Los Angeles (LAX) | 86.8% | 0.5% | 2 | 615 |
| Seattle (SEA) | 87.1% | 0.6% | 1 | 505 |
| Dallas (DAL) | 78.8% | 0.9% | 1 | 433 |
| Nashville (BNA) | 74.6% | 0.5% | 1 | 410 |
| Houston (HOU) | 79.4% | 0.5% | 1 | 373 |
| Orlando (MCO) | 80.6% | 0.8% | 2 | 372 |
Sources & data dates
- Source
- U.S. DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics, Reporting Carrier On-Time Performance (1987-present)
- Period
- September 2025 to August 2026 (12 months); month-of-year patterns September 2023 to August 2026
- Data through
- August 2026
- Processed
- 2026-11-03
- Scope
- Scheduled nonstop domestic departures from Omaha, NE (OMA) by airlines that report to the DOT.
- Method
- Rates use all scheduled flights as the denominator; cancelled and diverted flights count as not on time. Figures based on fewer than 50 scheduled flights are suppressed. Full methodology.