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Route · OMA → ORD · 2020–2025 BTS data

Omaha to Chicago

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), OMA to ORD (Omaha to Chicago) ranks #779 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

83.9%
On-time
+4.9 pts
vs US avg
86 min
Delay when late
13,215
Flights
#779 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

1.9%

Best Month

Feb 2024 92%

Worst Month

Dec 2025 65%

Distance

416 mi

Carriers

39

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 220 77 6 0 YX,AA,MQ,UA,OO
Nov 2025 240 55 13 1 OO,UA,MQ,AA,YX
Oct 2025 266 61 1 0 AA,OO,UA,YX,MQ
Sep 2025 247 48 4 0 MQ,UA,OO,YX,AA
Aug 2025 255 56 6 0 AA,OO,YX,MQ,UA
Jul 2025 267 90 6 2 AA,OO,UA,YX,MQ
Jun 2025 258 76 2 0 AA,OO,UA,YX,MQ
May 2025 238 47 2 0 AA,OO,UA,YX,MQ
Apr 2025 211 29 3 0 MQ,OO,UA,YX,AA
Mar 2025 212 41 11 0 YX,OO,UA,MQ
Feb 2025 187 39 0 0 OO,UA,YX,MQ
Jan 2025 196 25 2 0 AA,YX,OO,UA,MQ
Dec 2024 170 19 2 0 AA,MQ,OO,UA,YX
Nov 2024 177 30 0 0 YX,UA,MQ,OO,AA
Oct 2024 185 23 0 0 UA,MQ,YX,OO,AA
Sep 2024 180 30 0 0 YX,OO,UA,AA,MQ
Aug 2024 209 51 0 0 AA,MQ,OO,UA
Jul 2024 187 47 8 0 AA,MQ,OO,UA
Jun 2024 206 45 5 0 AA,MQ,OO,UA,YX
May 2024 213 61 6 2 AA,MQ,YX,OO,UA
Apr 2024 200 25 1 1 AA,MQ,OO,UA,YX
Mar 2024 159 23 1 0 MQ,OO,UA,YX
Feb 2024 137 11 0 0 MQ,OO,UA
Jan 2024 153 34 14 0 AA,MQ,YX,OO,UA

OMA–ORD seasonal on-time pattern

Best: April (88.5%) · weakest: July (78.7%)

75%80%85%90% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 80.8%

Strongest calendar month

April

88.5% on-time · ~163 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

August

~204 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

July

78.7% on-time · ~187 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

1.9%

93 of 4,973 flights

Diversion Rate

0.1%

6 of 4,973 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

ORD - Chicago

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Chicago, IL.

ORD on-time profile

Compare the two airports

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

Compare OMA vs ORD

Origin-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: Chicago · fleet on-time rank #1626 of 4927.

What the Data Says About OMA to ORD

Bureau of Transportation Statistics records show Omaha to Chicago (OMA to ORD) running a 83.9% on-time rate over 13,215 tracked flights, on the stronger end of a typical domestic pairing. When flights do run late, the average delay is 85.5 minutes. The 416-mile corridor is served by 39 carriers, and over the last 24 months 1.9% of 4,973 flights were cancelled, 0.1% diverted.

The monthly split is wide on this route: Feb 2024 posted the strongest performance at 92% on-time, while Dec 2025 came in at just 65% - a 27-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, OMA–ORD peaks in April at 88.5% on-time while August carries the heaviest traffic (~204 flights per month) ; the softest month is July at 78.7%, a 9.8-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does OMA to ORD rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, OMA to ORD ranks #779 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 ORD? ▼
Flights from Omaha to Chicago have a 83.9% on-time rate based on 13,215 flights. The average delay is 85.5 minutes. The best recent month was Feb 2024 with 92% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for OMA to ORD? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 1.9% of flights on this route were cancelled (93 of 4,973 flights) and 0.1% were diverted.
How far is the flight from OMA to ORD? ▼
The flight distance from Omaha (OMA) to Chicago (ORD) is approximately 416 miles. This route is served by 39 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from OMA to ORD? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Feb 2024 (92% on-time). The worst was Dec 2025 (65% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

OMA Airport

Omaha
ORD Airport

Chicago
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–ORD data

OMA–ORD runs 4.9 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 ORD 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 July (78.7%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 83.9% 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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