BTS DATA COMPLETE THROUGH JUNE 2026HISTORICAL ODDS · NOT LIVE FLIGHT STATUS
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Chicago, IL (ORD) to Omaha, NE (OMA) flight delay odds

Historically, 67.7% of scheduled reportable flights on this direction arrived on time in July 2025–June 2026. The sample includes 3,022 flights.

HISTORICAL ROUTE SIGNALVariable
67.7%arrived on time
20.5%30+ min late
2.2%cancelled
3,022scheduled flights
Based on July 2025–June 2026; on time means arrival less than 15 minutes late.
60+ minutes late10.3%all scheduled flights
120+ minutes late3.8%all scheduled flights
Diverted0.2%did not reach as scheduled
Average arrival+14.2 mincompleted flights

When is this route most reliable?

The same route can behave differently through the day. These are scheduled departure windows, not actual departure times. Small time windows with fewer than 40 flights are withheld.

Departure windowFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Early morning49278.9%11.8%1.6%
Late morning43374.8%16.4%1.6%
Afternoon1,03772.5%17.4%1.5%
Evening66556.7%29.3%3.0%
Night39551.6%29.6%4.1%

Weekday comparison

Day-of-week results use at least 30 scheduled flights per row. Look for broad patterns, not tiny percentage differences.

DayFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Monday45465.2%20.3%3.1%
Tuesday42375.9%14.9%1.2%
Wednesday40670.4%20.4%0.7%
Thursday44468.0%21.4%2.9%
Friday43464.7%20.7%3.2%
Saturday41170.1%18.5%1.7%
Sunday45060.2%27.1%2.4%

Airline comparison

Marketing-carrier results make codeshare flights easier to compare as travelers buy them. Dedicated route-airline reports require at least 160 flights.

AirlineFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
United Airlines1,34869.7%19.7%1.2%
Envoy Air85573.2%15.3%3.3%
SkyWest Airlines38161.4%26.2%2.9%
American Airlines26048.5%33.5%1.9%
Republic Airways17067.6%20.0%3.5%
PSA Airlines850.0%37.5%12.5%

Monthly trend

Month-by-month results show whether a twelve-month average hides an unusual period.

MonthFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
July 202526758.1%27.3%2.2%
August 202525371.9%19.8%2.4%
September 202524775.7%17.8%0.4%
October 202526672.2%16.9%0.4%
November 202523971.5%15.5%4.2%
December 202522055.5%31.8%2.3%
January 202621066.2%23.3%0.5%
February 202620177.6%12.4%0.0%
March 202625063.6%25.6%4.0%
April 202630064.7%19.3%5.7%
May 202628672.4%15.7%0.3%
June 202628364.0%21.6%3.2%

What drove reported delay minutes?

BTS cause minutes are reported for qualifying delayed flights. These shares describe recorded delay minutes—not the chance that a particular cause will affect your next flight.

Airline26.5%
Late aircraft44.8%
National airspace20.7%
Weather7.9%
Security0.0%
This is historical evidence, not a forecast.

Weather, schedules and operations change. For a trip you have already booked, use the airline or airport for live status.