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%)
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
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 profileHOU - Houston
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Houston, TX.
HOU on-time profileCompare the two airports
See OMA and HOU side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.
Compare OMA vs HOUOrigin-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).
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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.
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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–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.
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