Omaha (OMA) to Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW): On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
When you fly OMA to DFW matters as much as anything else about the booking: the route swung from 87% on-time in September 2024 to just 58% in July 2024. Across the full period the route averages 75% on-time against a national 78%. Morning departures also hold up better than evening ones (81% vs 68%), which matters most in the rough months.
- On-time
- 75%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 26 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 2.6%
- Flights/day
- 4.4
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 2h 2m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 583 mi
Best airline from OMA to DFW
2 airlines flew this route regularly between 2024-06 and 2026-05.
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Envoy Airmost reliable | 85% | 17 min | 1.8% | 382 |
| American Airlines | 74% | 28 min | 2.8% | 2,626 |
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from OMA to DFW
Aim for departures around 5 a.m. (86% on-time); avoid 4 p.m. departures (56%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 71% | 26 min |
| Tuesdaybest | 79% | 26 min |
| Wednesday | 75% | 26 min |
| Thursday | 78% | 27 min |
| Friday | 78% | 22 min |
| Saturday | 74% | 23 min |
| Sunday | 72% | 35 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 operations24%
- National airspace system12%
- Weather9%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from OMA to DFW delayed?
- 25% of OMA–DFW 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 26 minutes.
- Which airline is most reliable from OMA to DFW?
- Envoy Air has the best on-time record on this route at 85%, based on 382 flights. 2 airlines flew OMA–DFW frequently enough to compare in this period.
- What is the best time of day to fly from OMA to DFW?
- Departures around 5 a.m. have the best record (86% on-time), while departures around 4 p.m. have the worst (56%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from OMA to DFW?
- The scheduled OMA–DFW flight time averages 2h 2m over 583 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 25% of the time.
- How often are OMA to DFW flights cancelled?
- 2.6% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-06 and 2026-05, slightly above the national rate of 1.6%.
- What is the worst month to fly from OMA to DFW?
- July 2024 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 58% of arrivals on time. The best was September 2024 at 87%. If your dates are flexible, that 29-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 3,096 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.