Route · MDW → OMA · 2020–2025 BTS data
Chicago to Omaha
The MDW–OMA corridor (Chicago, IL → Omaha, NE) runs behind the national average, served by 1 carrier across roughly 423 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 77.7%
- On-time
- -1.3 pts
- vs US avg
- 55 min
- Delay when late
- 7,956
- Flights
Cancelled
1.2%
Best Month
Oct 2024 94%
Worst Month
May 2024 62%
Distance
423 mi
Carriers
1
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 120 | 35 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Nov 2025 | 113 | 17 | 3 | 0 | WN |
| Oct 2025 | 123 | 17 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Sep 2025 | 119 | 15 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Aug 2025 | 125 | 22 | 1 | 0 | WN |
| Jul 2025 | 149 | 43 | 3 | 1 | WN |
| Jun 2025 | 142 | 36 | 0 | 1 | WN |
| May 2025 | 113 | 16 | 1 | 0 | WN |
| Apr 2025 | 113 | 15 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Mar 2025 | 115 | 17 | 5 | 0 | WN |
| Feb 2025 | 84 | 12 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Jan 2025 | 98 | 20 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Dec 2024 | 120 | 29 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Nov 2024 | 113 | 13 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Oct 2024 | 125 | 7 | 1 | 0 | WN |
| Sep 2024 | 119 | 20 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Aug 2024 | 125 | 26 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Jul 2024 | 134 | 49 | 2 | 1 | WN |
| Jun 2024 | 131 | 45 | 2 | 0 | WN |
| May 2024 | 133 | 51 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Apr 2024 | 124 | 23 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Mar 2024 | 110 | 19 | 1 | 0 | WN |
| Feb 2024 | 87 | 10 | 1 | 0 | WN |
| Jan 2024 | 100 | 28 | 13 | 0 | WN |
Cancellation Rate
1.2%
33 of 2,835 flights
Diversion Rate
0.1%
3 of 2,835 flights
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On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
MDW - Chicago
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Chicago, IL.
Origin airport →OMA - Omaha
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Omaha, NE.
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What the Data Says About MDW to OMA
The Chicago to Omaha corridor (MDW to OMA) posts a 77.7% on-time rate on the lower edge of the average band, based on 7,956 tracked flights. Late flights run 54.6 minutes behind on average. 1 carrier cover the 423-mile route; over the last 24 months, 33 of 2,835 flights were cancelled (1.2%) and 0.1% diverted.
The monthly split is wide on this route: Oct 2024 posted the strongest performance at 94% on-time, while May 2024 came in at just 62% - a 33-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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