Route · DAL → OMA · 2020–2025 BTS data
Dallas to Omaha
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), DAL to OMA (Dallas to Omaha) ranks #3882 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 82.8%
- On-time
- +3.8 pts
- vs US avg
- 57 min
- Delay when late
- 1,901
- Flights
- #3882 of 4927
- Corpus placement
Cancelled
1.0%
Best Month
N/A
Worst Month
N/A
Distance
586 mi
Carriers
1
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 46 | 10 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Nov 2025 | 39 | 6 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Oct 2025 | 35 | 3 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Sep 2025 | 34 | 4 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Aug 2025 | 36 | 7 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Jul 2025 | 35 | 3 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Jun 2025 | 35 | 12 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| May 2025 | 35 | 12 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Apr 2025 | 34 | 5 | 1 | 0 | WN |
| Mar 2025 | 35 | 5 | 2 | 0 | WN |
| Jan 2025 | 35 | 2 | 1 | 0 | WN |
| Dec 2024 | 46 | 13 | 1 | 0 | WN |
| Nov 2024 | 38 | 7 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Oct 2024 | 35 | 3 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Sep 2024 | 35 | 8 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Aug 2024 | 35 | 6 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Jul 2024 | 35 | 11 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Jun 2024 | 35 | 14 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| May 2024 | 35 | 12 | 1 | 0 | WN |
| Apr 2024 | 34 | 4 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Mar 2024 | 36 | 5 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Feb 2024 | 33 | 3 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Jan 2024 | 36 | 6 | 3 | 0 | WN |
| Dec 2023 | 44 | 4 | 0 | 0 | WN |
DAL–OMA seasonal on-time pattern
Best: February (90.9%) · weakest: June (62.5%)
Strongest calendar month
February
90.9% on-time · ~33 flights/mo
Busiest calendar month
December
~41 flights/mo avg
Weakest calendar month
June
62.5% on-time · ~35 flights/mo
Cancellation Rate
1.0%
9 of 876 flights
Diversion Rate
0.0%
0 of 876 flights
Explore origin & destination
On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
DAL - Dallas
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Dallas, TX.
DAL on-time profileOMA - Omaha
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Omaha, NE.
OMA on-time profileCompare the two airports
See DAL and OMA side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.
Compare DAL vs OMAOrigin-hub reliability standing
Mid-pack among DAL departures
From DAL, this corridor sits with 47 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 57 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (0 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 10 below 75%). Destination: Omaha · fleet on-time rank #2025 of 4927.
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What the Data Says About DAL to OMA
Bureau of Transportation Statistics records show Dallas to Omaha (DAL to OMA) running a 82.8% on-time rate over 1,901 tracked flights, on the stronger end of a typical domestic pairing. When flights do run late, the average delay is 56.6 minutes. The 586-mile corridor is served by 1 carrier, and over the last 24 months 1.0% of 876 flights were cancelled, 0.0% diverted.
Monthly performance data for this route did not show a clear best/worst split in the sample window; review the monthly table above for period-by-period detail.
On the multi-year calendar, DAL–OMA peaks in February at 90.9% on-time while December carries the heaviest traffic (~41 flights per month) ; the softest month is June at 62.5%, a 28.4-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.
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Data source
Data Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), On-Time Performance Data. Statistics reflect cumulative performance across all available reporting periods.
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Using DAL–OMA data
DAL–OMA runs 3.8 pts above the national 79% average; the remaining risk is month-to-month swing and carrier mix, not a weak headline rate.
- Compare DAL and OMA airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. DAL airport
- If your dates flex, February (90.9% on-time) beats June (62.5%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
- 4 other routes post a similar 82.8% on-time rate; compare before you commit to this pairing. Similar routes
On-time rate reflects the BTS historical average across all reporting carriers on this origin–destination pair, not any single flight or booking recommendation.
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