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Route · SEA → OMA · 2020–2025 BTS data

Seattle to Omaha

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), SEA to OMA (Seattle to Omaha) ranks #3729 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

82.9%
On-time
+3.9 pts
vs US avg
52 min
Delay when late
2,156
Flights
#3729 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

0.3%

Best Month

Sep 2025 82%

Worst Month

Jun 2025 62%

Distance

1,368 mi

Carriers

4

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 31 2 0 0 AS
Nov 2025 30 7 0 0 AS
Oct 2025 33 7 0 0 AS
Sep 2025 60 11 0 0 AS
Aug 2025 62 20 0 0 AS
Jul 2025 62 16 0 2 AS
Jun 2025 60 23 0 0 AS
May 2025 49 8 0 0 AS
Apr 2025 30 1 0 0 AS
Mar 2025 31 3 1 0 AS
Nov 2024 30 3 0 0 AS
Oct 2024 31 4 0 0 AS
Sep 2024 48 12 0 0 AS
Aug 2024 56 17 1 0 AS
Jul 2024 62 18 1 1 AS
Jun 2024 60 12 0 1 AS
May 2024 47 17 0 0 AS
Apr 2024 30 6 0 0 AS
Mar 2024 31 6 0 0 AS
Nov 2023 30 4 0 0 AS
Oct 2023 31 5 0 1 AS
Sep 2023 43 6 0 0 AS
Aug 2023 44 3 0 0 AS
Jul 2023 44 4 0 0 AS

SEA–OMA seasonal on-time pattern

Best: March (88.4%) · weakest: June (76.5%)

75%80%85%90% JanMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 83.9%

Strongest calendar month

March

88.4% on-time · ~31 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

July

~52 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

June

76.5% on-time · ~46 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

0.3%

3 of 1,035 flights

Diversion Rate

0.5%

5 of 1,035 flights

Explore origin & destination

On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.

SEA - Seattle

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

SEA on-time profile

OMA - Omaha

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Omaha, NE.

OMA on-time profile

Compare the two airports

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

Compare SEA vs OMA

Origin-hub reliability standing

Mid-pack among SEA departures

From SEA, this corridor sits with 63 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 89 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (25 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 1 below 75%). Destination: Omaha · fleet on-time rank #2009 of 4927.

What the Data Says About SEA to OMA

Bureau of Transportation Statistics records show Seattle to Omaha (SEA to OMA) running a 82.9% on-time rate over 2,156 tracked flights, on the stronger end of a typical domestic pairing. When flights do run late, the average delay is 52.4 minutes. The 1,368-mile corridor is served by 4 carriers, and over the last 24 months 0.3% of 1,035 flights were cancelled, 0.5% diverted.

The monthly split is wide on this route: Sep 2025 posted the strongest performance at 82% on-time, while Jun 2025 came in at just 62% - a 20-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, SEA–OMA peaks in March at 88.4% on-time while July carries the heaviest traffic (~52 flights per month) ; the softest month is June at 76.5%, a 11.9-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does SEA to OMA rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, SEA to OMA ranks #3729 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 SEA to OMA? ▼
Flights from Seattle to Omaha have a 82.9% on-time rate based on 2,156 flights. The average delay is 52.4 minutes. The best recent month was Sep 2025 with 82% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for SEA to OMA? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 0.3% of flights on this route were cancelled (3 of 1,035 flights) and 0.5% were diverted.
How far is the flight from SEA to OMA? ▼
The flight distance from Seattle (SEA) to Omaha (OMA) is approximately 1,368 miles. This route is served by 4 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from SEA to OMA? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Sep 2025 (82% on-time). The worst was Jun 2025 (62% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

SEA Airport

Seattle
OMA Airport

Omaha
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 SEA–OMA data

SEA–OMA runs 3.9 pts above the national 79% average; the remaining risk is month-to-month swing and carrier mix, not a weak headline rate.

  • Compare SEA and OMA airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. SEA airport
  • If your dates flex, March (88.4% on-time) beats June (76.5%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 82.9% 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.

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.