Route · OMA → MDW · 2020–2025 BTS data
Omaha to Chicago
The OMA–MDW corridor (Omaha, NE → Chicago, IL) runs ahead of the national average, served by 1 carrier across roughly 423 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 85.7%
- On-time
- +6.7 pts
- vs US avg
- 60 min
- Delay when late
- 7,978
- Flights
Cancelled
1.3%
Best Month
Nov 2024 95%
Worst Month
May 2024 70%
Distance
423 mi
Carriers
1
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 120 | 27 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Nov 2025 | 113 | 17 | 3 | 1 | WN |
| Oct 2025 | 123 | 23 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Sep 2025 | 120 | 18 | 1 | 0 | WN |
| Aug 2025 | 125 | 24 | 2 | 0 | WN |
| Jul 2025 | 149 | 36 | 3 | 1 | WN |
| Jun 2025 | 142 | 31 | 0 | 1 | WN |
| May 2025 | 113 | 21 | 1 | 0 | WN |
| Apr 2025 | 111 | 11 | 1 | 0 | WN |
| Mar 2025 | 108 | 13 | 5 | 0 | WN |
| Feb 2025 | 77 | 9 | 1 | 1 | WN |
| Jan 2025 | 92 | 8 | 1 | 0 | WN |
| Dec 2024 | 119 | 13 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Nov 2024 | 114 | 6 | 0 | 1 | WN |
| Oct 2024 | 125 | 15 | 1 | 0 | WN |
| Sep 2024 | 119 | 10 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Aug 2024 | 125 | 15 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Jul 2024 | 134 | 33 | 1 | 0 | WN |
| Jun 2024 | 131 | 33 | 1 | 0 | WN |
| May 2024 | 133 | 40 | 1 | 1 | WN |
| Apr 2024 | 124 | 12 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Mar 2024 | 112 | 12 | 1 | 0 | WN |
| Feb 2024 | 95 | 6 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Jan 2024 | 108 | 22 | 13 | 1 | WN |
Cancellation Rate
1.3%
36 of 2,832 flights
Diversion Rate
0.2%
7 of 2,832 flights
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On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
OMA - Omaha
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Omaha, NE.
Origin airport →MDW - Chicago
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What the Data Says About OMA to MDW
Omaha to Chicago (OMA to MDW) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 85.7% on-time rate across 7,978 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 59.6 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 423 miles and is served by 1 carrier. Over the most recent 24 months, 36 of 2,832 flights were cancelled (1.3%) and 7 diverted (0.2%).
The monthly split is wide on this route: Nov 2024 posted the strongest performance at 95% on-time, while May 2024 came in at just 70% - a 25-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.
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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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