Route · PHX → OMA · 2020–2025 BTS data
Phoenix to Omaha
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), PHX to OMA (Phoenix to Omaha) ranks #1277 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 80.9%
- On-time
- +1.9 pts
- vs US avg
- 60 min
- Delay when late
- 9,278
- Flights
- #1277 of 4927
- Corpus placement
Cancelled
0.6%
Best Month
Sep 2024 94%
Worst Month
Oct 2025 72%
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 | 175 | 45 | 2 | 1 | OO,MQ,WN |
| Oct 2025 | 165 | 47 | 0 | 0 | AA,OO,WN,MQ |
| Sep 2025 | 138 | 29 | 1 | 0 | MQ,WN |
| Aug 2025 | 142 | 24 | 0 | 0 | AA,WN,MQ |
| Jul 2025 | 153 | 43 | 2 | 1 | AA,WN |
| Jun 2025 | 152 | 37 | 0 | 1 | AA,OO,WN,MQ |
| May 2025 | 175 | 40 | 0 | 0 | AA,OO,WN |
| Apr 2025 | 186 | 29 | 0 | 0 | OO,WN,AA |
| Mar 2025 | 212 | 41 | 7 | 0 | AA,OO,WN |
| Feb 2025 | 160 | 22 | 0 | 0 | AA,OO,WN |
| Jan 2025 | 153 | 23 | 1 | 0 | AA,OO,WN,MQ |
| Dec 2024 | 175 | 30 | 0 | 1 | AA,MQ,OO,WN |
| Nov 2024 | 175 | 20 | 0 | 0 | OO,WN,AA |
| Oct 2024 | 155 | 15 | 0 | 0 | MQ,WN,AA |
| Sep 2024 | 137 | 8 | 0 | 0 | WN,AA,MQ |
| Aug 2024 | 117 | 29 | 0 | 0 | AA,WN |
| Jul 2024 | 124 | 31 | 2 | 1 | AA,WN |
| Jun 2024 | 124 | 29 | 1 | 1 | AA,WN |
| May 2024 | 155 | 37 | 0 | 2 | AA,WN |
| Apr 2024 | 151 | 28 | 0 | 1 | AA,WN |
| Mar 2024 | 165 | 41 | 0 | 0 | AA,MQ,WN |
| Feb 2024 | 141 | 17 | 0 | 0 | AA,MQ,WN |
| Jan 2024 | 144 | 26 | 6 | 1 | AA,WN,OO |
PHX–OMA seasonal on-time pattern
Best: February (86.1%) · weakest: July (71.9%)
Strongest calendar month
February
86.1% on-time · ~127 flights/mo
Busiest calendar month
March
~161 flights/mo avg
Weakest calendar month
July
71.9% on-time · ~109 flights/mo
Cancellation Rate
0.6%
23 of 3,759 flights
Diversion Rate
0.3%
10 of 3,759 flights
Explore origin & destination
On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
PHX - Phoenix
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Phoenix, AZ.
PHX on-time profileOMA - Omaha
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Omaha, NE.
OMA on-time profileCompare the two airports
See PHX and OMA side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.
Compare PHX vs OMAOrigin-hub reliability standing
Mid-pack among PHX departures
From PHX, this corridor sits with 71 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 97 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (25 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 1 below 75%). Destination: Omaha · fleet on-time rank #2790 of 4927.
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What the Data Says About PHX to OMA
9,278 tracked flights put the PHX to OMA pairing (Phoenix to Omaha) at a 80.9% on-time rate, squarely in line with the wider network. Delays that do occur run 60.0 minutes on average. Across the 1,037-mile route and its 22 carriers, the trailing 24 months show 0.6% cancelled and 0.3% diverted (3,759 flights sampled).
The monthly split is wide on this route: Sep 2024 posted the strongest performance at 94% on-time, while Oct 2025 came in at just 72% - a 23-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.
On the multi-year calendar, PHX–OMA peaks in February at 86.1% on-time while March carries the heaviest traffic (~161 flights per month) ; the softest month is July at 71.9%, a 14.2-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 PHX–OMA data
PHX–OMA is mid-pack at 80.9% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.
- Compare PHX and OMA airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. PHX airport
- If your dates flex, February (86.1% on-time) beats July (71.9%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
- 4 other routes post a similar 80.9% 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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