Chicago to Omaha — airline reliability comparison
Republic Airways is the most reliable airline on the ORD to OMA route with a 83% on-time rate, compared to American Airlines at 57%. Based on 987 flights tracked.
This route involves weather-prone airports and high-congestion airports, which can affect reliability regardless of airline.
Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated October 2026.| Airline | On-Time % | Cancel % | Avg Delay | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republic AirwaysYXBest | 83% | 1.3% | 58m | 987 |
| MQ | 79% | 2.3% | 54m | 1,625 |
| United AirlinesUA | 75% | 1.2% | 66m | 3,930 |
| SkyWest AirlinesOO | 70% | 1.9% | 78m | 1,214 |
| American AirlinesAAWorst | 57% | 1.9% | 73m | 979 |
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Data last updated October 2026. Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics.