PlainFlights

Route · OMA → ATL · 2020–2025 BTS data

Omaha to Atlanta

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), OMA to ATL (Omaha to Atlanta) ranks #990 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

88.4%
On-time
+9.4 pts
vs US avg
89 min
Delay when late
11,374
Flights
#990 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

1.1%

Best Month

Sep 2025 95%

Worst Month

Jan 2024 75%

Distance

821 mi

Carriers

13

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 159 25 7 0 DL,F9
Nov 2025 146 24 3 1 DL,F9
Oct 2025 152 12 0 1 DL,F9
Sep 2025 137 7 0 0 DL
Aug 2025 144 21 0 1 DL
Jul 2025 147 29 0 2 DL
Jun 2025 144 15 5 0 DL
May 2025 149 19 0 0 DL
Apr 2025 152 20 0 1 DL,WN
Mar 2025 174 23 6 0 WN,DL
Feb 2025 141 25 0 0 WN,DL
Jan 2025 143 24 4 1 WN,DL
Dec 2024 167 29 0 0 DL,WN
Nov 2024 157 18 0 0 WN,DL
Oct 2024 163 14 1 0 WN,DL
Sep 2024 157 13 0 0 WN,DL
Aug 2024 165 9 0 2 DL,WN
Jul 2024 167 31 12 2 DL,WN
Jun 2024 167 23 0 0 DL,WN
May 2024 181 33 0 1 DL,WN
Apr 2024 176 15 0 0 DL,WN
Mar 2024 181 24 0 0 DL,WN
Feb 2024 162 15 0 0 DL,WN
Jan 2024 167 42 2 0 DL,WN

OMA–ATL seasonal on-time pattern

Best: September (94.4%) · weakest: January (83.7%)

80%85%90%95% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 86.8%

Strongest calendar month

September

94.4% on-time · ~157 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

March

~174 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

January

83.7% on-time · ~151 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

1.1%

40 of 3,798 flights

Diversion Rate

0.3%

12 of 3,798 flights

Explore origin & destination

On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.

OMA - Omaha

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Omaha, NE.

OMA on-time profile

ATL - Atlanta

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Atlanta, GA.

ATL on-time profile

Compare the two airports

See OMA and ATL side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.

Compare OMA vs ATL

Origin-hub reliability standing

Among OMA's stronger departures

OMA → ATL posts a 88.4% on-time rate, landing in the ≥85% band with 12 of 21 BTS-tracked routes leaving Omaha. The same hub also shows 9 mid-band and 0 challenged departures · fleet-wide on-time rank #351 of 4927 (highest on-time = #1).

What the Data Says About OMA to ATL

Omaha to Atlanta (OMA to ATL) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 88.4% on-time rate across 11,374 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 88.9 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 821 miles and is served by 13 carriers. Over the most recent 24 months, 40 of 3,798 flights were cancelled (1.1%) and 12 diverted (0.3%).

The monthly split is wide on this route: Sep 2025 posted the strongest performance at 95% on-time, while Jan 2024 came in at just 75% - a 20-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, OMA–ATL peaks in September at 94.4% on-time while March carries the heaviest traffic (~174 flights per month) ; the softest month is January at 83.7%, a 10.7-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does OMA to ATL rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, OMA to ATL ranks #990 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1). That ordinal matches our busiest-routes listing (total_flights DESC). See /methodology#corpus-placement for the exact sort basis.
How often are flights delayed from OMA to ATL? ▼
Flights from Omaha to Atlanta have a 88.4% on-time rate based on 11,374 flights. The average delay is 88.9 minutes. The best recent month was Sep 2025 with 95% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for OMA to ATL? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 1.1% of flights on this route were cancelled (40 of 3,798 flights) and 0.3% were diverted.
How far is the flight from OMA to ATL? ▼
The flight distance from Omaha (OMA) to Atlanta (ATL) is approximately 821 miles. This route is served by 13 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from OMA to ATL? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Sep 2025 (95% on-time). The worst was Jan 2024 (75% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

OMA Airport

Omaha
ATL Airport

Atlanta
Data source

Data Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), On-Time Performance Data. Statistics reflect cumulative performance across all available reporting periods.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Using OMA–ATL data

OMA–ATL runs 9.4 pts above the national 79% average; the remaining risk is month-to-month swing and carrier mix, not a weak headline rate.

  • Compare OMA and ATL airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. OMA airport
  • If your dates flex, September (94.4% on-time) beats January (83.7%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 88.4% 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.

Data sourced from U.S. Department of Transportation Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) On-Time Performance data. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainFlights

Every figure on PlainFlights is rendered directly from BTS On-Time Performance data, no number is typed in by an editor. This page aggregates this specific route's on-time performance and monthly trend, live from the dataset. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.