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Route · OMA → PHX · 2020–2025 BTS data

Omaha to Phoenix

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), OMA to PHX (Omaha to Phoenix) ranks #1278 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

85.6%
On-time
+6.6 pts
vs US avg
73 min
Delay when late
9,277
Flights
#1278 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

0.8%

Best Month

Nov 2024 93%

Worst Month

Jun 2024 69%

Distance

1,037 mi

Carriers

22

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 185 36 1 0 WN,AA,MQ,OO
Nov 2025 174 43 2 0 OO,MQ,WN
Oct 2025 165 27 1 0 AA,OO,WN,MQ
Sep 2025 138 14 2 0 MQ,WN
Aug 2025 142 24 0 1 AA,WN,MQ
Jul 2025 153 33 2 0 AA,WN
Jun 2025 152 25 0 0 AA,OO,WN,MQ
May 2025 175 21 0 0 AA,OO,WN
Apr 2025 186 19 0 0 OO,WN,AA
Mar 2025 212 34 8 1 AA,OO,WN
Feb 2025 160 29 0 0 AA,OO,WN
Jan 2025 153 16 2 0 AA,OO,WN,MQ
Dec 2024 174 22 2 0 AA,MQ,OO,WN
Nov 2024 175 12 0 0 OO,WN,AA
Oct 2024 154 15 0 0 MQ,WN,AA
Sep 2024 136 18 0 0 WN,AA,MQ
Aug 2024 117 18 0 0 AA,WN
Jul 2024 124 24 2 1 AA,WN
Jun 2024 124 39 1 0 AA,WN
May 2024 155 42 0 0 AA,WN
Apr 2024 151 18 0 0 AA,WN
Mar 2024 163 29 0 1 AA,MQ,WN
Feb 2024 133 18 0 0 AA,MQ,WN
Jan 2024 136 24 8 0 AA,WN,OO

OMA–PHX seasonal on-time pattern

Best: September (90.7%) · weakest: June (79.7%)

75%80%85%90%95% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 83.8%

Strongest calendar month

September

90.7% on-time · ~120 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

March

~160 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

June

79.7% on-time · ~105 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

0.8%

31 of 3,737 flights

Diversion Rate

0.1%

4 of 3,737 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

PHX - Phoenix

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Phoenix, AZ.

PHX on-time profile

Compare the two airports

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

Compare OMA vs PHX

Origin-hub reliability standing

Among OMA's stronger departures

OMA → PHX posts a 85.6% 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 #1032 of 4927 (highest on-time = #1).

What the Data Says About OMA to PHX

Omaha to Phoenix (OMA to PHX) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 85.6% on-time rate across 9,277 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 72.7 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 1,037 miles and is served by 22 carriers. Over the most recent 24 months, 31 of 3,737 flights were cancelled (0.8%) and 4 diverted (0.1%).

The monthly split is wide on this route: Nov 2024 posted the strongest performance at 93% on-time, while Jun 2024 came in at just 69% - a 25-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, OMA–PHX peaks in September at 90.7% on-time while March carries the heaviest traffic (~160 flights per month) ; the softest month is June at 79.7%, a 11.0-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does OMA to PHX rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, OMA to PHX ranks #1278 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 PHX? ▼
Flights from Omaha to Phoenix have a 85.6% on-time rate based on 9,277 flights. The average delay is 72.7 minutes. The best recent month was Nov 2024 with 93% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for OMA to PHX? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 0.8% of flights on this route were cancelled (31 of 3,737 flights) and 0.1% were diverted.
How far is the flight from OMA to PHX? ▼
The flight distance from Omaha (OMA) to Phoenix (PHX) is approximately 1,037 miles. This route is served by 22 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from OMA to PHX? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Nov 2024 (93% on-time). The worst was Jun 2024 (69% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

OMA Airport

Omaha
PHX Airport

Phoenix
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–PHX data

OMA–PHX runs 6.6 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 PHX airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. OMA airport
  • If your dates flex, September (90.7% on-time) beats June (79.7%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 85.6% 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.