Omaha (OMA) to Philadelphia (PHL): On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
Omaha (OMA) to Philadelphia (PHL) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 319 departures over the past year, roughly 6 a week — so treat these numbers as indicative rather than definitive. Of the flights that did operate, 77% arrived on time.
- On-time
- 77%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 21 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 2.2%
- Flights/day
- 0.87
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 2h 48m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 1,089 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from OMA to PHL
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 71% | 28 min |
| Tuesday | 77% | 36 min |
| Wednesdaybest | 84% | 16 min |
| Thursday | 69% | 31 min |
| Friday | 81% | 17 min |
| Saturday | 81% | 9 min |
| Sunday | 78% | 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 aircraft34%
- Airline operations22%
- National airspace system28%
- Weather16%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from OMA to PHL delayed?
- 23% of OMA–PHL 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 21 minutes.
- How long is the flight from OMA to PHL?
- The scheduled OMA–PHL flight time averages 2h 48m over 1,089 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 23% of the time.
- How often are OMA to PHL flights cancelled?
- 2.2% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-06 and 2026-05, slightly above the national rate of 1.6%.
- What day of the week is most reliable for OMA to PHL?
- Wednesday flights have the best record at 84% on-time. Day-of-week differences on this route are meaningful — Thursday trails at 69%.
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Based on 319 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.