Route · DEN → OMA · 2020–2025 BTS data
Denver to Omaha
The DEN–OMA corridor (Denver, CO → Omaha, NE) runs behind the national average, served by 23 carriers across roughly 472 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 76.8%
- On-time
- -2.2 pts
- vs US avg
- 64 min
- Delay when late
- 17,829
- Flights
Cancelled
1.0%
Best Month
Dec 2024 90%
Worst Month
Jul 2025 63%
Distance
472 mi
Carriers
23
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 259 | 73 | 0 | 0 | WN,F9,UA,OO |
| Nov 2025 | 270 | 30 | 1 | 0 | OO,UA,F9,WN |
| Oct 2025 | 288 | 51 | 0 | 0 | OO,UA,WN,F9 |
| Sep 2025 | 284 | 56 | 0 | 0 | UA,WN,OO,F9 |
| Aug 2025 | 295 | 95 | 1 | 0 | OO,WN,F9,UA |
| Jul 2025 | 317 | 118 | 5 | 1 | OO,UA,WN,F9 |
| Jun 2025 | 302 | 112 | 1 | 2 | OO,UA,WN,F9 |
| May 2025 | 289 | 79 | 3 | 0 | OO,UA,WN,F9 |
| Apr 2025 | 244 | 58 | 2 | 0 | F9,UA,WN |
| Mar 2025 | 260 | 50 | 9 | 1 | UA,WN,F9 |
| Feb 2025 | 228 | 45 | 0 | 0 | UA,WN,F9 |
| Jan 2025 | 248 | 63 | 1 | 0 | OO,UA,WN,F9 |
| Dec 2024 | 259 | 27 | 1 | 1 | F9,OO,UA,WN |
| Nov 2024 | 254 | 48 | 4 | 0 | OO,UA,WN,F9 |
| Oct 2024 | 274 | 35 | 0 | 0 | UA,OO,WN,F9 |
| Sep 2024 | 270 | 30 | 0 | 0 | WN,UA,F9 |
| Aug 2024 | 279 | 65 | 2 | 0 | F9,WN,OO,UA |
| Jul 2024 | 296 | 89 | 4 | 1 | F9,UA,WN |
| Jun 2024 | 285 | 95 | 3 | 1 | F9,UA,WN |
| May 2024 | 296 | 104 | 3 | 1 | F9,UA,WN |
| Apr 2024 | 276 | 73 | 0 | 2 | F9,UA,WN |
| Mar 2024 | 281 | 70 | 4 | 0 | F9,UA,WN |
| Feb 2024 | 240 | 58 | 1 | 0 | F9,UA,WN |
| Jan 2024 | 260 | 70 | 19 | 0 | F9,WN,UA |
Cancellation Rate
1.0%
64 of 6,554 flights
Diversion Rate
0.2%
10 of 6,554 flights
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DEN - Denver
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Denver, CO.
Origin airport →OMA - Omaha
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Omaha, NE.
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What the Data Says About DEN to OMA
The Denver to Omaha corridor (DEN to OMA) posts a 76.8% on-time rate on the lower edge of the average band, based on 17,829 tracked flights. Late flights run 63.5 minutes behind on average. 23 carriers cover the 472-mile route; over the last 24 months, 64 of 6,554 flights were cancelled (1.0%) and 0.2% diverted.
The monthly split is wide on this route: Dec 2024 posted the strongest performance at 90% on-time, while Jul 2025 came in at just 63% - a 27-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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