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Route · OMA → LGA · 2020–2025 BTS data

Omaha to New York

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), OMA to LGA (Omaha to New York) ranks #2761 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

85.3%
On-time
+6.3 pts
vs US avg
98 min
Delay when late
4,327
Flights
#2761 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

2.8%

Best Month

Nov 2023 97%

Worst Month

Jun 2024 77%

Distance

1,148 mi

Carriers

14

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Aug 2025 51 9 2 0 YX
Jul 2025 50 8 5 0 YX
Jun 2025 50 9 4 0 YX
May 2025 56 7 1 0 YX,DL
Apr 2025 43 0 0 0 OO,YX
Mar 2025 62 8 4 0 OO,YX
Feb 2025 56 8 2 0 OO,YX
Jan 2025 62 6 2 0 OO,YX
Dec 2024 95 18 0 1 OO,YX
Nov 2024 106 10 0 0 OO,YX
Oct 2024 135 11 0 0 OO,YX,9E
Sep 2024 128 5 0 0 YX,OO,9E
Aug 2024 132 18 13 6 YX,9E,OO
Jul 2024 129 29 9 3 9E,OO,YX
Jun 2024 121 28 5 0 9E,OO,YX
May 2024 113 26 4 0 9E,DL,OO,YX
Apr 2024 108 21 1 0 9E,OO,YX
Mar 2024 130 19 0 0 9E,OO,YX
Feb 2024 125 17 3 0 9E,YX
Jan 2024 119 26 7 1 9E,YX
Dec 2023 111 15 1 1 YX,9E
Nov 2023 129 4 0 0 9E,YX
Oct 2023 136 9 0 0 9E,YX,OO
Sep 2023 114 20 4 4 9E,OO,YX

OMA–LGA seasonal on-time pattern

Best: October (91.2%) · weakest: January (79.1%)

75%80%85%90%95% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 84.2%

Strongest calendar month

October

91.2% on-time · ~118 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

October

~118 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

January

79.1% on-time · ~74 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

2.8%

67 of 2,361 flights

Diversion Rate

0.7%

16 of 2,361 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

LGA - New York

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for New York, NY.

LGA on-time profile

Compare the two airports

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

Compare OMA vs LGA

Origin-hub reliability standing

Among OMA's stronger departures

OMA → LGA posts a 85.3% 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 #1128 of 4927 (highest on-time = #1).

What the Data Says About OMA to LGA

Omaha to New York (OMA to LGA) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 85.3% on-time rate across 4,327 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 97.7 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 1,148 miles and is served by 14 carriers. Over the most recent 24 months, 67 of 2,361 flights were cancelled (2.8%) and 16 diverted (0.7%).

The monthly split is wide on this route: Nov 2023 posted the strongest performance at 97% on-time, while Jun 2024 came in at just 77% - a 20-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, OMA–LGA peaks in October at 91.2% on-time ; the softest month is January at 79.1%, a 12.1-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does OMA to LGA rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, OMA to LGA ranks #2761 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 LGA? ▼
Flights from Omaha to New York have a 85.3% on-time rate based on 4,327 flights. The average delay is 97.7 minutes. The best recent month was Nov 2023 with 97% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for OMA to LGA? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 2.8% of flights on this route were cancelled (67 of 2,361 flights) and 0.7% were diverted.
How far is the flight from OMA to LGA? ▼
The flight distance from Omaha (OMA) to New York (LGA) is approximately 1,148 miles. This route is served by 14 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from OMA to LGA? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Nov 2023 (97% on-time). The worst was Jun 2024 (77% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

OMA Airport

Omaha
LGA Airport

New York
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–LGA data

OMA–LGA runs 6.3 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 LGA airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. OMA airport
  • If your dates flex, October (91.2% on-time) beats January (79.1%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 85.3% 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.