St. Petersburg (PIE) to Omaha (OMA): On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
St. Petersburg (PIE) to Omaha (OMA) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 123 departures over the past year, roughly 2 a week — so treat these numbers as indicative rather than definitive. Of the flights that did operate, 87% arrived on time, comfortably above the national average of 78%.
- On-time
- 87%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 12 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 1.7%
- Flights/day
- 0.34
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 3h 6m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 1,188 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from PIE to OMA
Aim for departures around 7 a.m. (92% on-time); avoid 4 p.m. departures (79%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 88% | 11 min |
| Tuesdaybest | 100% | 0 min |
| Wednesday | 83% | 8 min |
| Friday | 90% | 16 min |
| Saturday | 79% | 8 min |
| Sunday | 75% | 9 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft6%
- Airline operations42%
- National airspace system35%
- Weather9%
- Security9%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from PIE to OMA delayed?
- 13% of PIE–OMA 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 12 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from PIE to OMA?
- Departures around 7 a.m. have the best record (92% on-time), while departures around 4 p.m. have the worst (79%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from PIE to OMA?
- The scheduled PIE–OMA flight time averages 3h 6m over 1,188 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 13% of the time.
- How often are PIE to OMA flights cancelled?
- 1.7% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-06 and 2026-05, slightly above the national rate of 1.6%.
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Based on 233 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.