Airport · OMA · Omaha, Nebraska

Omaha, NE

Omaha, NE posts below-median on-time performance among the 382 tracked U.S. airports, as a high-volume U.S. airport. According to the U.S. DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics, drawn from 260,747 flights (2020–2025); its biggest delay driver is carrier.

Compiled by PlainFlights Editorial, Flight Performance Editorial Team

Data updated 2026-06-13

82.5%
On-time: Top 61%
on-time, US airports: 72 min
Delay when late: 1.05%
Cancelled

Key Performance Metrics

Total Flights

260,747

Best Month

Sep 94.5%

Worst Month

Jun 89.6%

Delayed

45,740

Cancelled

2,748

60-65%

1
65-70%

4
70-75%

9
75-80%

48
80-85%

192
85-90%

116
90-95%

12

What this shows OMA is marked in the 80-85% band.

Delay Cause Breakdown

Top delay cause: Carrier. Total delay minutes: 1,491,734.

Late Aircraft 34.6% (515,483 min)

Carrier 37.7% (562,704 min)

NAS (National Aviation System) 19.4% (290,137 min)

Weather 8.1% (121,360 min)

Security 0.1% (2,050 min)

Seasonal Performance Patterns

Monthly averages across all years of data. Best month: September (94.5% on-time). Most delays: June (89.6% on-time).

Month	Avg Flights	Avg Delayed	Avg Cancelled	On-Time %
December	3,654	719	40	91.2%
November	3,630	505	13	93.7%
October	3,776	538	14	93.8%
September	3,539	457	9	94.5%
August	3,753	722	29	92%
July	3,814	905	29	89.7%
June	3,597	867	27	89.6%
May	3,527	649	22	91.8%
April	3,387	510	102	93.6%
March	3,879	587	89	93.5%
February	3,329	533	26	92.9%
January	3,573	631	59	92%

Year-Over-Year Performance

Annual flight volume and on-time trends at OMA.

Year	Flights	Delayed	Cancelled	On-Time %
2025	49,297	4,416	320	91%
2024	47,534	4,212	288	91.1%
2023	45,158	3,657	218	91.9%
2022	43,068	3,775	507	91.2%
2021	41,123	2,802	356	93.2%
2020	34,567	1,139	1,059	96.7%

Cancellation & Diversion Analysis

Flight disruption statistics for Omaha, NE.

Cancellation Rate

1.05%

2,748 of 260,747 flights

Diversion Rate

0.10%

267 of 260,747 flights

Delay Rate

17.5%

45,740 of 260,747 flights

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of flight data.

Period	Flights	Dep Delayed	Arr Delayed	Cancelled	Diverted
Dec 2025	4,134	488	589	20	2
Nov 2025	4,070	359	403	39	4
Oct 2025	4,385	317	437	3	4
Sep 2025	3,909	248	341	11	1
Aug 2025	4,230	372	508	18	5
Jul 2025	4,624	559	710	33	15
Jun 2025	4,464	528	714	28	7
May 2025	4,199	377	471	14	3
Apr 2025	3,842	242	356	15	6
Mar 2025	4,158	324	380	93	3
Feb 2025	3,509	297	343	11	2
Jan 2025	3,773	305	364	35	2
Dec 2024	3,987	360	395	9	5
Nov 2024	3,869	218	272	7	3
Oct 2024	4,127	221	230	6	1
Sep 2024	3,804	189	235	1	1
Aug 2024	3,994	348	489	20	8
Jul 2024	4,204	506	683	56	9
Jun 2024	4,117	508	617	23	2
May 2024	4,177	582	644	33	10
Apr 2024	3,850	285	394	9	2
Mar 2024	4,008	352	443	10	3
Feb 2024	3,589	207	273	5	2
Jan 2024	3,808	436	466	109	3

Top Routes from OMA

Busiest routes to and from Omaha, NE.

Route	Flights	On-Time	Distance
DEN (Denver) → OMA (Omaha)	17,829	76.8%	472 mi
OMA (Omaha) → DEN (Denver)	17,766	80.1%	472 mi
ORD (Chicago) → OMA (Omaha)	13,216	78.9%	416 mi
OMA (Omaha) → ORD (Chicago)	13,215	83.9%	416 mi
OMA (Omaha) → ATL (Atlanta)	11,374	88.4%	821 mi
ATL (Atlanta) → OMA (Omaha)	11,337	85.1%	821 mi
PHX (Phoenix) → OMA (Omaha)	9,278	80.9%	1,037 mi
OMA (Omaha) → PHX (Phoenix)	9,277	85.6%	1,037 mi
DFW (Dallas/Fort Worth) → OMA (Omaha)	8,518	75.9%	583 mi
OMA (Omaha) → DFW (Dallas/Fort Worth)	8,518	80.5%	583 mi
MSP (Minneapolis) → OMA (Omaha)	8,453	84.6%	282 mi
OMA (Omaha) → MSP (Minneapolis)	8,452	87.5%	282 mi
OMA (Omaha) → MDW (Chicago)	7,978	85.7%	423 mi
MDW (Chicago) → OMA (Omaha)	7,956	77.7%	423 mi
LAS (Las Vegas) → OMA (Omaha)	6,222	75.7%	1,099 mi
OMA (Omaha) → LAS (Las Vegas)	6,197	82.1%	1,099 mi
DTW (Detroit) → OMA (Omaha)	5,439	81.3%	651 mi
OMA (Omaha) → DTW (Detroit)	5,437	85%	651 mi
OMA (Omaha) → CLT (Charlotte)	4,988	85.4%	913 mi
CLT (Charlotte) → OMA (Omaha)	4,985	79.5%	913 mi

Airports With a Similar On-Time Rate

Other U.S. airports nationwide whose on-time rate is closest to Omaha, NE's 82.5%.

Santa Ana, CA

82.5% on-time 482,186 flights

Reno, NV

82.5% on-time 229,410 flights

Prescott, AZ

82.5% on-time 9,056 flights

Burbank, CA

82.4% on-time 319,148 flights

Anchorage, AK

82.6% on-time 214,443 flights

Des Moines, IA

82.6% on-time 169,476 flights

Other Airports in Nebraska

Compare performance with other Nebraska airports.

LNK 80.3%

Lincoln, NE

Lincoln · 16,123 flights

GRI 82.4%

Grand Island, NE

Grand Island · 11,218 flights

LBF 85%

North Platte, NE

North Platte · 7,873 flights

BFF 85.3%

Scottsbluff, NE

Scottsbluff · 7,768 flights

EAR 85.8%

Kearney, NE

Kearney · 5,971 flights

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What the Data Says About OMA

Omaha, NE in Omaha, Nebraska handled 260,747 flights in the Bureau of Transportation Statistics dataset between 2020 and 2025, posting a 82.5% on-time departure rate. Of those flights, 45,740 experienced delays, 2,748 were cancelled, and 267 were diverted. The cancellation rate works out to 1.05%, the diversion rate to 0.10%, and the average delay when departures run late is 71.8 minutes. These figures are the baseline for comparing OMA against other airports in the same state and nationally.

Breaking down what drives delays at OMA, Carrier leads the pack. Carrier accounts for 37.7% of total delay minutes, followed by Late Aircraft at 34.6% and NAS (National Aviation System) at 19.4%. Weather contributes 8.1% of delay minutes at this airport, while security holds the smallest share at 0.1%. Travelers often overestimate the weather share; the BTS categorization shows late-arriving aircraft and carrier operations as the larger contributors.

Seasonally, September runs the cleanest at OMA with a 94.5% on-time rate, while June is the roughest at 89.6% - a 5-point swing between best and worst month. Volume peaks in March, when average flights hit 3,879. The busiest route connecting OMA is to DEN (Denver), with 17,829 flights at a 76.8% on-time rate. Combine these numbers - 82.5% on-time, 71.8-minute average delay, 1.05% cancellation rate, and you have a concrete picture of departure reliability at Omaha, NE.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the on-time performance rate at Omaha, NE (OMA)? ▼

Omaha, NE has an overall on-time departure rate of 82.5%. Out of 260,747 total flights tracked, 45,740 experienced delays and 2,748 were cancelled.

What is the most common cause of delays at OMA? ▼

The top delay cause at Omaha, NE is Carrier. Carrier accounts for 37.7% of all delay minutes.

What is the average delay time at OMA? ▼

The average delay at Omaha, NE is 71.8 minutes. This includes delays from carrier issues, weather, National Aviation System constraints, security, and late-arriving aircraft.

What is the best month to fly from OMA? ▼

Based on historical data, September has the best on-time performance at OMA with 94.5% of flights departing on time.

What is the worst month for delays at OMA? ▼

June tends to have the most delays at OMA, with an on-time rate of only 89.6%.

How many routes operate from OMA? ▼

Omaha, NE serves at least 20 routes. The busiest route is DEN to OMA (Denver - Omaha) with 17,829 flights.

What is the cancellation rate at OMA? ▼

Omaha, NE has a cancellation rate of 1.05%, based on 2,748 cancelled flights out of 260,747 total flights tracked.

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Data Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), On-Time Performance Data (2020–2025). Statistics reflect cumulative performance across all available reporting periods. On-time rates exclude cancelled and diverted flights.

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Data sourced from U.S. Department of Transportation Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) On-Time Performance data. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainFlights Editorial

Source: U.S. Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) Airline on-time performance and operational reliability · 2025 Accessed 2026-07-23

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