Omaha (OMA) to Phoenix (AZA): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
Omaha (OMA) to Phoenix (AZA) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 108 departures over the past year, roughly 2 a week — so treat these numbers as indicative rather than definitive. Of the flights that did operate, 75% arrived on time.
- On-time
- 75%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 15 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Flights/day
- 0.30
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 2h 47m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 1,026 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from OMA to AZA
Aim for departures around 12 p.m. (87% on-time); avoid 8 p.m. departures (62%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 50% | 27 min |
| Tuesday | 50% | 20 min |
| Thursday | 77% | 16 min |
| Friday | 0% | 78 min |
| Saturday | 0% | 61 min |
| Sundaybest | 79% | 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 aircraft46%
- Airline operations21%
- National airspace system24%
- Weather8%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from OMA to AZA delayed?
- 25% of OMA–AZA 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 15 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from OMA to AZA?
- Departures around 12 p.m. have the best record (87% on-time), while departures around 8 p.m. have the worst (62%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from OMA to AZA?
- The scheduled OMA–AZA flight time averages 2h 47m over 1,026 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 25% of the time.
- How often are OMA to AZA flights cancelled?
- 0% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-07 and 2026-07, at or below the national rate of 1.6%.
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Based on 227 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.