Omaha (OMA) to Chicago (ORD): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
The calendar drives reliability on OMA–ORD. December 2024 flights landed on schedule 89% of the time, but December 2025 dropped to 64% — a gap of 25 points. Across the full period the route averages 77% on-time against a national 78%. Morning departures also hold up better than evening ones (86% vs 65%), which matters most in the rough months.
- On-time
- 77%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 20 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 2.2%
- Flights/day
- 8.4
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 1h 47m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 416 mi
Best airline from OMA to ORD
5 airlines flew this route regularly between 2024-07 and 2026-07.
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlinesmost reliable | 79% | 22 min | 1.9% | 621 |
| United Airlines | 78% | 20 min | 1.5% | 2,560 |
| Republic Airways | 78% | 17 min | 2.7% | 556 |
| Envoy Air | 76% | 17 min | 3.0% | 1,211 |
| SkyWest Airlines | 74% | 23 min | 3.3% | 784 |
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from OMA to ORD
Aim for departures around 5 a.m. (90% on-time); avoid 7 p.m. departures (57%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 77% | 18 min |
| Tuesdaybest | 82% | 15 min |
| Wednesday | 78% | 20 min |
| Thursday | 77% | 23 min |
| Friday | 74% | 22 min |
| Saturday | 80% | 17 min |
| Sunday | 74% | 24 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft39%
- Airline operations20%
- National airspace system35%
- Weather6%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from OMA to ORD delayed?
- 23% of OMA–ORD 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 20 minutes.
- Which airline is most reliable from OMA to ORD?
- American Airlines has the best on-time record on this route at 79%, based on 621 flights. 5 airlines flew OMA–ORD frequently enough to compare in this period.
- What is the best time of day to fly from OMA to ORD?
- Departures around 5 a.m. have the best record (90% on-time), while departures around 7 p.m. have the worst (57%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from OMA to ORD?
- The scheduled OMA–ORD flight time averages 1h 47m over 416 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 23% of the time.
- How often are OMA to ORD flights cancelled?
- 2.2% 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 OMA to ORD?
- December 2025 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 64% of arrivals on time. The best was December 2024 at 89%. If your dates are flexible, that 25-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 5,740 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.