Route · DCA → OMA · 2020–2025 BTS data
Washington to Omaha
The DCA–OMA corridor (Washington, DC → Omaha, NE) runs ahead of the national average, served by 3 carriers across roughly 1,012 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 80.5%
- On-time
- +1.5 pts
- vs US avg
- 61 min
- Delay when late
- 3,115
- Flights
Cancelled
1.1%
Best Month
Mar 2025 96%
Worst Month
Jul 2024 70%
Distance
1,012 mi
Carriers
3
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 50 | 23 | 0 | 0 | YX,WN |
| Nov 2025 | 50 | 8 | 1 | 0 | WN,YX |
| Oct 2025 | 54 | 12 | 0 | 0 | WN,YX |
| Sep 2025 | 52 | 11 | 0 | 0 | WN,YX |
| Aug 2025 | 53 | 10 | 0 | 0 | WN,YX |
| Jul 2025 | 57 | 16 | 1 | 0 | WN,YX |
| Jun 2025 | 56 | 16 | 0 | 0 | WN,YX |
| May 2025 | 57 | 10 | 0 | 0 | WN,YX |
| Apr 2025 | 56 | 5 | 0 | 0 | WN,YX |
| Mar 2025 | 56 | 2 | 3 | 0 | WN,YX |
| Feb 2025 | 48 | 14 | 1 | 0 | WN,YX |
| Jan 2025 | 53 | 5 | 3 | 0 | WN,YX |
| Dec 2024 | 49 | 12 | 0 | 0 | WN,YX |
| Nov 2024 | 49 | 3 | 0 | 0 | YX,WN |
| Oct 2024 | 54 | 4 | 0 | 0 | WN,YX |
| Sep 2024 | 51 | 6 | 0 | 0 | WN,YX |
| Aug 2024 | 53 | 10 | 0 | 0 | WN,YX |
| Jul 2024 | 57 | 17 | 0 | 1 | WN,YX |
| Jun 2024 | 55 | 10 | 0 | 0 | WN,YX |
| May 2024 | 58 | 13 | 0 | 0 | WN,YX |
| Apr 2024 | 56 | 8 | 0 | 2 | WN,YX |
| Mar 2024 | 57 | 13 | 0 | 0 | YX,WN |
| Feb 2024 | 54 | 2 | 0 | 0 | WN,YX |
| Jan 2024 | 52 | 10 | 5 | 0 | WN,YX |
Cancellation Rate
1.1%
14 of 1,287 flights
Diversion Rate
0.2%
3 of 1,287 flights
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On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
DCA - Washington
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Washington, DC.
Origin airport →OMA - Omaha
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Omaha, NE.
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What the Data Says About DCA to OMA
3,115 tracked flights put the DCA to OMA pairing (Washington to Omaha) at a 80.5% on-time rate, squarely in line with the wider network. Delays that do occur run 60.7 minutes on average. Across the 1,012-mile route and its 3 carriers, the trailing 24 months show 1.1% cancelled and 0.2% diverted (1,287 flights sampled).
The monthly split is wide on this route: Mar 2025 posted the strongest performance at 96% on-time, while Jul 2024 came in at just 70% - a 26-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.
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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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