Charlotte to Omaha

What the Data Says About CLT to OMA

The Charlotte to Omaha corridor (CLT → OMA) covers roughly 913 miles and is served by 13 carriers, based on Bureau of Transportation Statistics reporting. Across 4,985 flights in the dataset, this route posts a 79.5% on-time rate with an average delay of 71.8 minutes when flights run late. Over the most recent 24 months of BTS data, 1,819 flights were recorded on this pairing — 24 cancelled (1.3%) and 5 diverted (0.3%). Those baseline metrics tell you what to expect before you book.

Having 13 carriers on the route matters: more carriers generally means more daily schedule options, competitive pricing, and redundancy when flights are cancelled. With 4,985 total flights analyzed, the 79.5% on-time figure is statistically meaningful rather than a small-sample fluke. The 71.8-minute average delay applies only to flights that actually ran late, so it is not the average wait across all departures — the majority of flights on this route depart on time under the BTS definition of a delay (15+ minutes past schedule).

Looking at recent months, Nov 2024 posted the best performance on this corridor at 91% on-time, while Jul 2024 came in at 34% on-time — a 57-point gap between best and worst recent month. For travelers evaluating the CLT to OMA route, the combination of a 79.5% on-time rate, 71.8-minute average delay, 1.3% recent cancellation rate, and 13 available carriers is the concrete summary of what BTS data shows about reliability on this pairing.