Omaha (OMA) to Chicago (MDW): On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
When you fly OMA to MDW matters as much as anything else about the booking: the route swung from 94% on-time in November 2024 to just 75% in June 2024. Across the full period the route averages 83% on-time against a national 78%. Morning departures also hold up better than evening ones (90% vs 71%), which matters most in the rough months.
- On-time
- 83%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 10 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 1.1%
- Flights/day
- 3.8
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 1h 27m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 423 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from OMA to MDW
Aim for departures around 5 a.m. (94% on-time); avoid 7 p.m. departures (63%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 78% | 11 min |
| Tuesday | 84% | 12 min |
| Wednesday | 85% | 9 min |
| Thursday | 79% | 13 min |
| Friday | 81% | 11 min |
| Saturdaybest | 91% | 6 min |
| Sunday | 88% | 7 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 system20%
- Weather1%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from OMA to MDW delayed?
- 17% of OMA–MDW 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 10 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from OMA to MDW?
- Departures around 5 a.m. have the best record (94% on-time), while departures around 7 p.m. have the worst (63%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from OMA to MDW?
- The scheduled OMA–MDW flight time averages 1h 27m over 423 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 17% of the time.
- How often are OMA to MDW flights cancelled?
- 1.1% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-06 and 2026-05, at or below the national rate of 1.6%.
- What is the worst month to fly from OMA to MDW?
- June 2024 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 75% of arrivals on time. The best was November 2024 at 94%. If your dates are flexible, that 19-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 2,752 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.