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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%)

80%85%90%95%100% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 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

Origin-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).

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.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does OMA to SLC rank among US routes by traffic?
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, OMA to SLC ranks #2573 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 SLC?
Flights from Omaha to Salt Lake City have a 91.1% on-time rate based on 4,718 flights. The average delay is 89.6 minutes. The best recent month was Jul 2025 with 98% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for OMA to SLC?
Over the last 24 months, 0.3% of flights on this route were cancelled (4 of 1,403 flights) and 0.1% were diverted.
How far is the flight from OMA to SLC?
The flight distance from Omaha (OMA) to Salt Lake City (SLC) is approximately 840 miles. This route is served by 3 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from OMA to SLC?
The best recent month for on-time performance was Jul 2025 (98% on-time). The worst was Jan 2024 (68% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

Data source

Data Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), On-Time Performance Data. Statistics reflect cumulative performance across all available reporting periods.

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.

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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