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Route · OMA → SFO · 2020–2025 BTS data

Omaha to San Francisco

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), OMA to SFO (Omaha to San Francisco) ranks #4547 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

85.7%
On-time
+6.7 pts
vs US avg
88 min
Delay when late
949
Flights
#4547 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

1.2%

Best Month

Oct 2024 85%

Worst Month

Nov 2024 75%

Distance

1,433 mi

Carriers

5

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 31 7 0 0 OO
Nov 2025 30 7 1 0 OO
Oct 2025 31 3 0 0 OO
Sep 2025 30 1 0 0 UA,OO
Aug 2025 31 3 0 0 OO,UA
Jul 2025 31 2 0 0 OO
Jun 2025 30 4 0 0 OO
May 2025 35 8 0 0 OO,UA
Apr 2025 30 4 0 0 OO
Mar 2025 31 13 1 0 OO
Jan 2025 35 8 0 0 OO
Dec 2024 41 15 0 0 OO
Nov 2024 59 15 2 0 OO
Oct 2024 62 9 0 0 OO
Sep 2024 35 2 0 0 OO
Sep 2023 30 1 0 0 OO,UA
Aug 2023 31 2 1 0 OO,UA
Jul 2023 31 5 0 0 OO,UA
Jun 2023 30 3 2 0 OO,UA
May 2023 39 4 0 0 AS,UA
Apr 2023 30 1 0 0 UA
Mar 2023 31 1 2 0 UA
Jan 2023 31 3 0 0 UA
Dec 2022 31 4 1 0 UA

OMA–SFO seasonal on-time pattern

Best: September (95.8%) · weakest: December (74.8%)

70%75%80%85%90%95%100% JanMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 74.8%

Strongest calendar month

September

95.8% on-time · ~32 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

October

~41 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

December

74.8% on-time · ~34 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

1.2%

10 of 826 flights

Diversion Rate

0.0%

0 of 826 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

SFO - San Francisco

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for San Francisco, CA.

SFO on-time profile

Compare the two airports

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

Compare OMA vs SFO

Origin-hub reliability standing

Among OMA's stronger departures

OMA → SFO posts a 85.7% 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 #997 of 4927 (highest on-time = #1).

What the Data Says About OMA to SFO

Omaha to San Francisco (OMA to SFO) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 85.7% on-time rate across 949 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 88.4 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 1,433 miles and is served by 5 carriers. Over the most recent 24 months, 10 of 826 flights were cancelled (1.2%) and 0 diverted (0.0%).

Monthly performance varies moderately here: Oct 2024 was the strongest month at 85% on-time versus Nov 2024 at 75%, a 11-point difference.

On the multi-year calendar, OMA–SFO peaks in September at 95.8% on-time while October carries the heaviest traffic (~41 flights per month) ; the softest month is December at 74.8%, a 21.0-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does OMA to SFO rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, OMA to SFO ranks #4547 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 SFO? ▼
Flights from Omaha to San Francisco have a 85.7% on-time rate based on 949 flights. The average delay is 88.4 minutes. The best recent month was Oct 2024 with 85% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for OMA to SFO? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 1.2% of flights on this route were cancelled (10 of 826 flights) and 0.0% were diverted.
How far is the flight from OMA to SFO? ▼
The flight distance from Omaha (OMA) to San Francisco (SFO) is approximately 1,433 miles. This route is served by 5 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from OMA to SFO? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Oct 2024 (85% on-time). The worst was Nov 2024 (75% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

OMA Airport

Omaha
SFO Airport

San Francisco
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–SFO data

OMA–SFO runs 6.7 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 SFO airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. OMA airport
  • If your dates flex, September (95.8% on-time) beats December (74.8%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 85.7% 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.