OMA Delays Right Now
Live flight delay status at Eppley Airfield (Omaha)
Live FAA status
Source: FAA National Airspace System Status (nasstatus.faa.gov). Updates every ~2 minutes.
On-time rate
81%
of departures
Avg delay
67 min
when late
Cancel rate
1.5%
of flights
Why flights get delayed at OMA
The most common reason for departure delays here is the airline (crew, maintenance, or boarding). 81% of departures are on time. When there is a delay, it's typically around 67 minutes — a long delay. About 1.5% of flights get cancelled.
Planes usually taxi out in a reasonable time. The typical wait from gate to takeoff is about 16 minutes.
Worst airlines for delays at OMA
Ranked by lowest historical on-time rate. Based on airlines with 500+ flights in our dataset.
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Frontier Airlines | 71% | 77 min |
| American Airlines | 75% | 87 min |
| PSA Airlines | 76% | 75 min |
| United Airlines | 79% | 79 min |
| Southwest Airlines | 81% | 55 min |
Most reliable airlines at OMA
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Endeavor Air | 87% | 65 min |
| Republic Airways | 86% | 65 min |
| Delta Air Lines | 83% | 79 min |
| SkyWest Airlines | 83% | 78 min |
| MQ | 83% | 59 min |
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