Washington (DCA) to Omaha (OMA): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
The calendar drives reliability on DCA–OMA. March 2025 flights landed on schedule 96% of the time, but June 2026 dropped to 54% — a gap of 43 points. Across the full period the route averages 77% on-time against a national 78%.
- On-time
- 77%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 17 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 1.6%
- Flights/day
- 1.8
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 2h 58m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 1,012 mi
Best airline from DCA to OMA
2 airlines flew this route regularly between 2024-07 and 2026-07.
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republic Airwaysmost reliable | 89% | 8 min | 2.1% | 630 |
| Southwest Airlines | 67% | 25 min | 1.1% | 711 |
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from DCA to OMA
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 77% | 17 min |
| Tuesday | 77% | 16 min |
| Wednesday | 79% | 18 min |
| Thursday | 74% | 19 min |
| Friday | 72% | 19 min |
| Saturday | 78% | 15 min |
| Sundaybest | 81% | 13 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft45%
- Airline operations34%
- National airspace system15%
- Weather6%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from DCA to OMA delayed?
- 23% of DCA–OMA flights arrived 15 or more minutes late (the US DOT definition of a delay) between 2024-07 and 2026-07. The average arrival delay across completed flights was 17 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 630 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 58m over 1,012 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 23% of the time.
- How often are DCA to OMA flights cancelled?
- 1.6% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-07 and 2026-07, at or below the national rate of 1.6%.
- What is the worst month to fly from DCA to OMA?
- June 2026 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 43-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 1,341 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.