Minneapolis (MSP) to Omaha (OMA): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
When you fly MSP to OMA matters as much as anything else about the booking: the route swung from 93% on-time in October 2024 to just 48% in December 2025. Across the full period the route averages 78% on-time against a national 78%. Morning departures also hold up better than evening ones (84% vs 73%), which matters most in the rough months.
- On-time
- 78%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 19 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 0.8%
- Flights/day
- 4.0
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 1h 22m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 282 mi
Best airline from MSP to OMA
3 airlines flew this route regularly between 2024-07 and 2026-07.
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Endeavor Airmost reliable | 89% | 6 min | 1.8% | 166 |
| SkyWest Airlines | 77% | 20 min | 0.7% | 2,681 |
| Delta Air Lines | 70% | 23 min | 2.8% | 72 |
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from MSP to OMA
Aim for departures around 9 a.m. (89% on-time); avoid 10 p.m. departures (68%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 74% | 22 min |
| Tuesday | 80% | 17 min |
| Wednesday | 77% | 21 min |
| Thursday | 77% | 22 min |
| Friday | 75% | 20 min |
| Saturdaybest | 82% | 14 min |
| Sunday | 80% | 18 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft2%
- Airline operations74%
- National airspace system10%
- Weather14%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from MSP to OMA delayed?
- 22% of MSP–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 19 minutes.
- Which airline is most reliable from MSP to OMA?
- Endeavor Air has the best on-time record on this route at 89%, based on 166 flights. 3 airlines flew MSP–OMA frequently enough to compare in this period.
- What is the best time of day to fly from MSP to OMA?
- Departures around 9 a.m. have the best record (89% on-time), while departures around 10 p.m. have the worst (68%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from MSP to OMA?
- The scheduled MSP–OMA flight time averages 1h 22m over 282 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 22% of the time.
- How often are MSP to OMA flights cancelled?
- 0.8% 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 MSP to OMA?
- December 2025 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 48% of arrivals on time. The best was October 2024 at 93%. If your dates are flexible, that 45-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 2,919 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.