Route · OMA → DCA · 2020–2025 BTS data
Omaha to Washington
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), OMA to DCA (Omaha to Washington) ranks #3268 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 84.8%
- On-time
- +5.8 pts
- vs US avg
- 58 min
- Delay when late
- 3,085
- Flights
- #3268 of 4927
- Corpus placement
Cancelled
1.0%
Best Month
Apr 2025 100%
Worst Month
Jan 2024 77%
Distance
1,012 mi
Carriers
3
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 50 | 11 | 0 | 0 | YX,WN |
| Nov 2025 | 50 | 9 | 1 | 1 | WN,YX |
| Oct 2025 | 54 | 8 | 0 | 0 | WN,YX |
| Sep 2025 | 52 | 9 | 1 | 0 | WN,YX |
| Aug 2025 | 53 | 4 | 0 | 0 | WN,YX |
| Jul 2025 | 57 | 13 | 0 | 3 | WN,YX |
| Jun 2025 | 56 | 12 | 0 | 2 | WN,YX |
| May 2025 | 57 | 7 | 0 | 0 | WN,YX |
| Apr 2025 | 56 | 0 | 0 | 0 | WN,YX |
| Mar 2025 | 56 | 6 | 4 | 0 | WN,YX |
| Feb 2025 | 48 | 19 | 1 | 0 | WN,YX |
| Jan 2025 | 53 | 7 | 1 | 0 | WN,YX |
| Dec 2024 | 49 | 9 | 0 | 0 | WN,YX |
| Nov 2024 | 49 | 1 | 0 | 0 | YX,WN |
| Oct 2024 | 54 | 4 | 0 | 0 | WN,YX |
| Sep 2024 | 51 | 5 | 0 | 0 | WN,YX |
| Aug 2024 | 53 | 5 | 0 | 0 | WN,YX |
| Jul 2024 | 57 | 5 | 0 | 0 | WN,YX |
| Jun 2024 | 55 | 7 | 0 | 0 | WN,YX |
| May 2024 | 58 | 13 | 0 | 0 | WN,YX |
| Apr 2024 | 56 | 5 | 0 | 0 | WN,YX |
| Mar 2024 | 57 | 9 | 0 | 0 | YX,WN |
| Feb 2024 | 54 | 4 | 1 | 0 | WN,YX |
| Jan 2024 | 52 | 12 | 4 | 0 | WN,YX |
OMA–DCA seasonal on-time pattern
Best: April (88.5%) · weakest: June (81.2%)
Strongest calendar month
April
88.5% on-time · ~50 flights/mo
Busiest calendar month
March
~56 flights/mo avg
Weakest calendar month
June
81.2% on-time · ~50 flights/mo
Cancellation Rate
1.0%
13 of 1,287 flights
Diversion Rate
0.5%
6 of 1,287 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 profileDCA - Washington
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Washington, DC.
DCA on-time profileCompare the two airports
See OMA and DCA side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.
Compare OMA vs DCAOrigin-hub reliability standing
Mid-pack among OMA departures
From OMA, this corridor sits with 9 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 21 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (12 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 0 below 75%). Destination: Washington · fleet on-time rank #1305 of 4927.
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What the Data Says About OMA to DCA
Bureau of Transportation Statistics records show Omaha to Washington (OMA to DCA) running a 84.8% on-time rate over 3,085 tracked flights, on the stronger end of a typical domestic pairing. When flights do run late, the average delay is 57.7 minutes. The 1,012-mile corridor is served by 3 carriers, and over the last 24 months 1.0% of 1,287 flights were cancelled, 0.5% diverted.
The monthly split is wide on this route: Apr 2025 posted the strongest performance at 100% on-time, while Jan 2024 came in at just 77% - a 23-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.
On the multi-year calendar, OMA–DCA peaks in April at 88.5% on-time while March carries the heaviest traffic (~56 flights per month) ; the softest month is June at 81.2%, a 7.3-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 OMA–DCA data
OMA–DCA runs 5.8 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 DCA airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. OMA airport
- If your dates flex, April (88.5% on-time) beats June (81.2%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
- 4 other routes post a similar 84.8% 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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