Omaha (OMA) to St. Petersburg (PIE): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
Omaha (OMA) to St. Petersburg (PIE) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 116 departures over the past year, roughly 2 a week — so treat these numbers as indicative rather than definitive. Of the flights that did operate, 76% arrived on time.
- On-time
- 76%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 22 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 1.6%
- Flights/day
- 0.32
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 2h 47m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 1,188 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from OMA to PIE
Aim for departures around 7 p.m. (83% on-time); avoid 9 a.m. departures (61%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 75% | 22 min |
| Tuesdaybest | 100% | 0 min |
| Wednesday | 80% | 18 min |
| Friday | 74% | 25 min |
| Saturday | 84% | 9 min |
| Sunday | 50% | 41 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft41%
- Airline operations17%
- National airspace system35%
- Weather7%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from OMA to PIE delayed?
- 24% of OMA–PIE 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 22 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from OMA to PIE?
- Departures around 7 p.m. have the best record (83% on-time), while departures around 9 a.m. have the worst (61%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from OMA to PIE?
- The scheduled OMA–PIE flight time averages 2h 47m over 1,188 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 24% of the time.
- How often are OMA to PIE flights cancelled?
- 1.6% 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 248 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.