Washington (DCA) to Omaha (OMA): On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
The calendar drives reliability on DCA–OMA. March 2025 flights landed on schedule 96% of the time, but December 2025 dropped to 54% — a gap of 42 points. Across the full period the route averages 79% on-time against a national 78%.
- On-time
- 79%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 15 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 1.4%
- Flights/day
- 1.8
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 2h 59m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 1,012 mi
Best airline from DCA to OMA
2 airlines flew this route regularly between 2024-06 and 2026-05.
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republic Airwaysmost reliable | 89% | 7 min | 2.0% | 602 |
| Southwest Airlines | 70% | 22 min | 0.9% | 681 |
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from DCA to OMA
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 80% | 14 min |
| Tuesday | 79% | 15 min |
| Wednesday | 81% | 16 min |
| Thursday | 77% | 14 min |
| Friday | 74% | 18 min |
| Saturday | 80% | 15 min |
| Sundaybest | 82% | 12 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft44%
- Airline operations35%
- National airspace system15%
- Weather6%
- Security1%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from DCA to OMA delayed?
- 21% of DCA–OMA flights arrived 15 or more minutes late (the US DOT definition of a delay) between 2024-06 and 2026-05. The average arrival delay across completed flights was 15 minutes.
- Which airline is most reliable from DCA to OMA?
- Republic Airways has the best on-time record on this route at 89%, based on 602 flights. 2 airlines flew DCA–OMA frequently enough to compare in this period.
- How long is the flight from DCA to OMA?
- The scheduled DCA–OMA flight time averages 2h 59m over 1,012 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 21% of the time.
- How often are DCA to OMA flights cancelled?
- 1.4% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-06 and 2026-05, at or below the national rate of 1.6%.
- What is the worst month to fly from DCA to OMA?
- December 2025 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 54% of arrivals on time. The best was March 2025 at 96%. If your dates are flexible, that 42-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 1,283 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.