Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) to Omaha (OMA): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
When you fly DFW to OMA matters as much as anything else about the booking: the route swung from 84% on-time in October 2024 to just 52% in June 2025. Across the full period the route averages 68% on-time against a national 78%. Morning departures also hold up better than evening ones (77% vs 56%), which matters most in the rough months.
- On-time
- 68%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 24 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 2.7%
- Flights/day
- 4.3
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 1h 51m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 583 mi
Best airline from DFW to OMA
2 airlines flew this route regularly between 2024-07 and 2026-07.
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Envoy Airmost reliable | 88% | 8 min | 2.0% | 355 |
| American Airlines | 65% | 27 min | 2.7% | 2,783 |
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from DFW to OMA
Aim for departures around 8 p.m. (84% on-time); avoid 5 p.m. departures (51%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 65% | 25 min |
| Tuesdaybest | 72% | 20 min |
| Wednesday | 71% | 18 min |
| Thursday | 68% | 26 min |
| Friday | 68% | 24 min |
| Saturday | 69% | 24 min |
| Sunday | 63% | 33 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft55%
- Airline operations30%
- National airspace system9%
- Weather6%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from DFW to OMA delayed?
- 32% of DFW–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 24 minutes.
- Which airline is most reliable from DFW to OMA?
- Envoy Air has the best on-time record on this route at 88%, based on 355 flights. 2 airlines flew DFW–OMA frequently enough to compare in this period.
- What is the best time of day to fly from DFW to OMA?
- Departures around 8 p.m. have the best record (84% on-time), while departures around 5 p.m. have the worst (51%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from DFW to OMA?
- The scheduled DFW–OMA flight time averages 1h 51m over 583 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 32% of the time.
- How often are DFW to OMA flights cancelled?
- 2.7% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-07 and 2026-07, slightly above the national rate of 1.6%.
- What is the worst month to fly from DFW to OMA?
- June 2025 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 52% of arrivals on time. The best was October 2024 at 84%. If your dates are flexible, that 32-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 3,209 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.