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Route · OMA → HOU · 2020–2025 BTS data

Omaha to Houston

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), OMA to HOU (Omaha to Houston) ranks #4058 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

85.8%
On-time
+6.8 pts
vs US avg
66 min
Delay when late
1,629
Flights
#4058 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

0.9%

Best Month

N/A

Worst Month

N/A

Distance

804 mi

Carriers

1

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 33 6 0 0 WN
Nov 2025 32 5 1 0 WN
Oct 2025 35 5 0 0 WN
Sep 2025 30 3 0 0 WN
Aug 2025 33 4 0 0 WN
Jul 2025 39 12 0 0 WN
Jun 2025 38 8 0 0 WN
May 2025 31 2 0 1 WN
Apr 2025 30 5 0 1 WN
Mar 2025 31 4 1 0 WN
Jan 2025 32 4 1 0 WN
Dec 2024 33 4 0 1 WN
Nov 2024 32 4 0 0 WN
Oct 2024 33 2 0 0 WN
Jul 2024 39 10 2 1 WN
Jun 2024 38 10 0 0 WN
May 2024 31 12 1 0 WN
Apr 2024 30 4 0 0 WN
Mar 2024 31 3 0 0 WN
Jan 2024 31 7 1 0 WN
Dec 2023 33 2 0 0 WN
Nov 2023 31 5 0 0 WN
Oct 2023 31 6 0 1 WN
Sep 2023 30 1 0 1 WN

OMA–HOU seasonal on-time pattern

Best: March (91.1%) · weakest: July (77.2%)

75%80%85%90%95% JanMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 87%

Strongest calendar month

March

91.1% on-time · ~31 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

July

~34 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

July

77.2% on-time · ~34 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

0.9%

7 of 787 flights

Diversion Rate

0.8%

6 of 787 flights

Origin-hub reliability standing

Among OMA's stronger departures

OMA → HOU posts a 85.8% 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 #964 of 4927 (highest on-time = #1).

What the Data Says About OMA to HOU

Omaha to Houston (OMA to HOU) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 85.8% on-time rate across 1,629 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 65.6 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 804 miles and is served by 1 carrier. Over the most recent 24 months, 7 of 787 flights were cancelled (0.9%) and 6 diverted (0.8%).

Monthly performance data for this route did not show a clear best/worst split in the sample window; review the monthly table above for period-by-period detail.

On the multi-year calendar, OMA–HOU peaks in March at 91.1% on-time while July carries the heaviest traffic (~34 flights per month) ; the softest month is July at 77.2%, a 13.9-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does OMA to HOU rank among US routes by traffic?
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, OMA to HOU ranks #4058 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 HOU?
Flights from Omaha to Houston have a 85.8% on-time rate based on 1,629 flights. The average delay is 65.6 minutes.
What is the cancellation rate for OMA to HOU?
Over the last 24 months, 0.9% of flights on this route were cancelled (7 of 787 flights) and 0.8% were diverted.
How far is the flight from OMA to HOU?
The flight distance from Omaha (OMA) to Houston (HOU) is approximately 804 miles. This route is served by 1 carrier.

Airports on this route

Data source

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

Using OMA–HOU data

OMA–HOU runs 6.8 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 HOU airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. OMA airport
  • If your dates flex, March (91.1% on-time) beats July (77.2%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 85.8% 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.

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

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