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Route · OMA → SEA · 2020–2025 BTS data

Omaha to Seattle

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), OMA to SEA (Omaha to Seattle) ranks #3749 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

83.8%
On-time
+4.8 pts
vs US avg
56 min
Delay when late
2,126
Flights
#3749 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

0.5%

Best Month

Sep 2025 92%

Worst Month

Jun 2024 68%

Distance

1,368 mi

Carriers

3

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 31 8 0 0 AS
Nov 2025 30 7 0 0 AS
Oct 2025 34 6 0 0 AS
Sep 2025 60 5 0 0 AS
Aug 2025 62 11 0 0 AS
Jul 2025 62 10 0 0 AS
Jun 2025 60 15 0 0 AS
May 2025 48 3 0 0 AS
Apr 2025 30 2 0 0 AS
Mar 2025 31 5 1 0 AS
Nov 2024 30 4 0 0 AS
Oct 2024 32 3 0 0 AS
Sep 2024 48 5 0 1 AS
Aug 2024 56 8 1 0 AS
Jul 2024 62 12 2 0 AS
Jun 2024 60 19 0 0 AS
May 2024 46 17 0 1 AS
Apr 2024 30 7 0 0 AS
Mar 2024 31 5 0 0 AS
Nov 2023 30 3 0 0 AS
Oct 2023 31 2 0 0 AS
Sep 2023 43 3 1 0 AS
Aug 2023 44 1 0 0 AS
Jul 2023 44 4 0 0 AS

OMA–SEA seasonal on-time pattern

Best: March (90.3%) · weakest: January (73.8%)

70%75%80%85%90%95% JanMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 75%

Strongest calendar month

March

90.3% on-time · ~31 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

July

~52 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

January

73.8% on-time · ~31 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

0.5%

5 of 1,035 flights

Diversion Rate

0.2%

2 of 1,035 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

SEA - Seattle

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Seattle, WA.

SEA on-time profile

Compare the two airports

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

Compare OMA vs SEA

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: Seattle · fleet on-time rank #1662 of 4927.

What the Data Says About OMA to SEA

Bureau of Transportation Statistics records show Omaha to Seattle (OMA to SEA) running a 83.8% on-time rate over 2,126 tracked flights, on the stronger end of a typical domestic pairing. When flights do run late, the average delay is 55.6 minutes. The 1,368-mile corridor is served by 3 carriers, and over the last 24 months 0.5% of 1,035 flights were cancelled, 0.2% diverted.

The monthly split is wide on this route: Sep 2025 posted the strongest performance at 92% on-time, while Jun 2024 came in at just 68% - a 23-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, OMA–SEA peaks in March at 90.3% on-time while July carries the heaviest traffic (~52 flights per month) ; the softest month is January at 73.8%, a 16.5-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does OMA to SEA rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, OMA to SEA ranks #3749 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 SEA? ▼
Flights from Omaha to Seattle have a 83.8% on-time rate based on 2,126 flights. The average delay is 55.6 minutes. The best recent month was Sep 2025 with 92% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for OMA to SEA? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 0.5% of flights on this route were cancelled (5 of 1,035 flights) and 0.2% were diverted.
How far is the flight from OMA to SEA? ▼
The flight distance from Omaha (OMA) to Seattle (SEA) is approximately 1,368 miles. This route is served by 3 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from OMA to SEA? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Sep 2025 (92% on-time). The worst was Jun 2024 (68% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

OMA Airport

Omaha
SEA Airport

Seattle
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–SEA data

OMA–SEA runs 4.8 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 SEA airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. OMA airport
  • If your dates flex, March (90.3% on-time) beats January (73.8%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 83.8% 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.

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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