Route · OMA → SLC · 2020–2025 BTS data
Omaha to Salt Lake City
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), OMA to SLC (Omaha to Salt Lake City) ranks #2573 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 91.1%
- On-time
- +12.1 pts
- vs US avg
- 90 min
- Delay when late
- 4,718
- Flights
- #2573 of 4927
- Corpus placement
Cancelled
0.3%
Best Month
Jul 2025 98%
Worst Month
Jan 2024 68%
Distance
840 mi
Carriers
3
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 59 | 5 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Nov 2025 | 58 | 5 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Oct 2025 | 61 | 3 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Sep 2025 | 60 | 3 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Aug 2025 | 62 | 7 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Jul 2025 | 62 | 1 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Jun 2025 | 60 | 3 | 0 | 0 | DL,OO |
| May 2025 | 62 | 1 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Apr 2025 | 58 | 4 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Mar 2025 | 57 | 4 | 3 | 0 | OO |
| Feb 2025 | 50 | 16 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Jan 2025 | 57 | 2 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Dec 2024 | 59 | 6 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Nov 2024 | 58 | 3 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Oct 2024 | 61 | 5 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Sep 2024 | 60 | 5 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Aug 2024 | 62 | 2 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Jul 2024 | 61 | 10 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Jun 2024 | 59 | 15 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| May 2024 | 57 | 11 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Apr 2024 | 56 | 7 | 1 | 0 | OO |
| Mar 2024 | 58 | 9 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Feb 2024 | 49 | 4 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Jan 2024 | 57 | 18 | 0 | 1 | OO |
OMA–SLC seasonal on-time pattern
Best: September (95.0%) · weakest: December (85.4%)
Strongest calendar month
September
95.0% on-time · ~70 flights/mo
Busiest calendar month
May
~72 flights/mo avg
Weakest calendar month
December
85.4% on-time · ~67 flights/mo
Cancellation Rate
0.3%
4 of 1,403 flights
Diversion Rate
0.1%
1 of 1,403 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 profileSLC - Salt Lake City
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Salt Lake City, UT.
SLC on-time profileCompare the two airports
See OMA and SLC side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.
Compare OMA vs SLCOrigin-hub reliability standing
Among OMA's stronger departures
OMA → SLC posts a 91.1% 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 #91 of 4927 (highest on-time = #1).
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What the Data Says About OMA to SLC
Omaha to Salt Lake City (OMA to SLC) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 91.1% on-time rate across 4,718 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 89.6 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 840 miles and is served by 3 carriers. Over the most recent 24 months, 4 of 1,403 flights were cancelled (0.3%) and 1 diverted (0.1%).
The monthly split is wide on this route: Jul 2025 posted the strongest performance at 98% on-time, while Jan 2024 came in at just 68% - a 30-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.
On the multi-year calendar, OMA–SLC peaks in September at 95.0% on-time while May carries the heaviest traffic (~72 flights per month) ; the softest month is December at 85.4%, a 9.6-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.
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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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Using OMA–SLC data
OMA–SLC runs 12.1 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 SLC airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. OMA airport
- If your dates flex, September (95.0% on-time) beats December (85.4%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
- 4 other routes post a similar 91.1% 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.
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