Route on-time record
DFW to OMA: most on-time flights and the best time to fly
Dallas-Fort Worth (Dallas Fort Worth International Airport) to Omaha (Eppley Airfield). 1,595 nonstop flights in Jun 2025 to May 2026, 68% arrived within 15 minutes and 3.1% were cancelled. The most reliable flight number was Envoy 4302 at 3:50 PM.
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DFW → OMA
Dallas-Fort Worth to Omaha: 1,595 nonstop flights a year
On time (12 months)
68%
Cancelled
3.1%
avg delay 24 min
Best time to leave
Before 9 AM
79% on time vs 53% after 9 PM
Most reliable airline
Envoy
80% chance on time
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Most reliable nonstop flights
Ranked by the chance the flight operates and arrives within 15 minutes of schedule, from Jun 2025 to May 2026 records.
#1 · Envoy 4302 · sold as American Eagle
3:50 PM → 5:43 PM1h 53m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-03-31.
81%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 76%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 10 min
- Arrived on time 76% of the time (17 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Departs inside DFW's trouble window: 53% of its 139 ground stops and delay programs started between 1 PM and 7 PM.
- 89% of its delay minutes came from the plane arriving late from an earlier flight.
- Short track record (17 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 17 flights
Find 3:50 PM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#2 · American 2899
7:05 AM → 8:57 AM1h 52m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31. Same departure also flew as American 2442, 2266; its record covers all of them.
72%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 75%
- Cancelled
- 1.1%
- Avg arrival delay
- 16 min
- Arrived on time 75% of the time (175 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 79% on time; After 9 PM: 53%).
- Departs outside DFW's trouble window (1 PM to 7 PM, when 53% of its 139 ground stops and delay programs started).
Moderate track record · 175 flights
Find American 2899 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#3 · American 2448
10:12 AM → 12:02 PM1h 50m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-20.
70%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 91%
- Cancelled
- 8.3%
- Avg arrival delay
- 9 min
- Arrived on time 91% of the time (11 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Departs outside DFW's trouble window (1 PM to 7 PM, when 53% of its 139 ground stops and delay programs started).
- Short track record (11 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 11 flights
Find American 2448 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#4 · American 3081
12:25 PM → 2:15 PM1h 50m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-20.
68%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 71%
- Cancelled
- 1.7%
- Avg arrival delay
- 14 min
- Arrived on time 71% of the time (59 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Departs outside DFW's trouble window (1 PM to 7 PM, when 53% of its 139 ground stops and delay programs started).
- Short track record (59 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 59 flights
Find American 3081 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#5 · American 2997
1:12 PM → 3:07 PM1h 55m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-06.
66%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 70%
- Cancelled
- 2.2%
- Avg arrival delay
- 16 min
- Arrived on time 70% of the time (44 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Departs inside DFW's trouble window: 53% of its 139 ground stops and delay programs started between 1 PM and 7 PM.
- 63% of its delay minutes came from the plane arriving late from an earlier flight.
- Short track record (44 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 44 flights
Find American 2997 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#6 · American 2226
9:30 AM → 11:21 AM1h 51m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
64%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 75%
- Cancelled
- 11.1%
- Avg arrival delay
- 14 min
- Arrived on time 75% of the time (8 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Departs outside DFW's trouble window (1 PM to 7 PM, when 53% of its 139 ground stops and delay programs started).
- 88% of its delay minutes came from the plane arriving late from an earlier flight.
- Short track record (8 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 8 flights
Find American 2226 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#7 · American 2229
2:25 PM → 4:16 PM1h 51m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
63%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 64%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 27 min
- Arrived on time 64% of the time (11 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Departs inside DFW's trouble window: 53% of its 139 ground stops and delay programs started between 1 PM and 7 PM.
- 90% of its delay minutes came from the plane arriving late from an earlier flight.
- Short track record (11 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 11 flights
Find American 2229 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#8 · American 2454
4:39 PM → 6:30 PM1h 51m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-20.
62%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 65%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 29 min
- Arrived on time 65% of the time (34 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 34 scheduled flights.
- Departs inside DFW's trouble window: 53% of its 139 ground stops and delay programs started between 1 PM and 7 PM.
- 62% of its delay minutes came from the plane arriving late from an earlier flight.
Limited track record · 34 flights
Find American 2454 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#9 · American 2466
4:47 PM → 6:39 PM1h 52m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-06.
62%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 65%
- Cancelled
- 3.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 28 min
- Arrived on time 65% of the time (65 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Departs inside DFW's trouble window: 53% of its 139 ground stops and delay programs started between 1 PM and 7 PM.
Moderate track record · 65 flights
Find American 2466 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#10 · American 2628
9:41 PM → 11:32 PM1h 56m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
51%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 53%
- Cancelled
- 4.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 31 min
- Arrived on time 53% of the time (338 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Cancelled 4.0% of the time (14 of 353).
- Leaves in this route's least on-time window (After 9 PM: 53% on time; Before 9 AM: 79%).
- Departs outside DFW's trouble window (1 PM to 7 PM, when 53% of its 139 ground stops and delay programs started).
Strong track record · 338 flights
Find American 2628 fares Opens this date on Aviasales
Airlines on this route
Season-adjusted chance of operating and arriving on time.
- Envoy Air (sold as American Eagle)80%
200 flights · 87% on time as flown · 2.2% cancel
- PSA Airlines (sold as American Eagle)68%
33 flights · 77% on time as flown · 4.2% cancel
- American Airlines63%
1,356 flights · 64% on time as flown · 3.2% cancel
On time by departure time
All airlines, scheduled local departure, Jun 2025 to May 2026.
- Before 9 AM79%
381 flights · avg delay 16 min
- 9 AM to noon72%
185 flights · avg delay 30 min
- Noon to 3 PM71%
334 flights · avg delay 21 min
- 3 to 6 PM65%
336 flights · avg delay 27 min
- After 9 PM53%
338 flights · avg delay 29 min
Best day: Wednesday (74%). Worst: Sunday (64%).
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On time by month
All airlines, Jun 2023 to May 2026. Several years per month, so one stormy season doesn't define a month. Travel-month estimates use this seasonal pattern.
What delays this route
- Late-arriving aircraft53%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, boarding)30%
- Air traffic control and airport volume10%
- Severe weather7%
Share of delay minutes by the cause airlines report to the US DOT.
Historical odds, not a guarantee. Built from the US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics on-time reports (Jun 2025 to May 2026), FAA ground stop and delay program advisories, and 20 years of airport weather observations. Covers US airlines that report to the DOT; schedules are flights operated recently, so confirm times when you book. ATIS Alerts is not affiliated with any airline. Fares are what Aviasales travelers saw in recent searches (USD, one way, 1 adult), not live quotes; the partner site shows the current price. Fare links go to our travel partner and may earn us a commission at no cost to you. Affiliate disclosure
DFW to OMA questions
- What time of day is best to fly DFW to OMA?
- Before 9 AM: 79% of flights arrived on time, against 53% for departures after 9 PM. Later flights inherit delays from earlier ones, so the first departures of the day usually run best.
- Which airline is most on time from DFW to OMA?
- Envoy, with a season-adjusted 80% chance of operating and arriving on time over 200 flights. The adjustment compares each airline with what the route did in the months it flew, so a carrier that skipped a stormy month gets no free credit.
- What is the worst month for delays on DFW to OMA?
- June (56% on time); the best was September (79%), averaged over Jun 2023 to May 2026.
- Is this a prediction for my flight?
- No. These are historical odds from the US DOT on-time reports, FAA advisories and airport weather records. Check your flight status and the FAA delay board on the day you fly.
More routes from DFW
- OMA to DFW (return)
- DFW to ORD 68%
- DFW to LGA 67%
- DFW to ATL 75%
- DFW to LAX 72%
- DFW to DEN 69%
- DFW to IAH 70%
- DFW to SEA 69%
- DFW to LAS 69%
- DFW to PHX 71%
- DFW to MCO 64%
- DFW to MIA 69%
- DFW to AUS 68%
Live status: FAA delays and ground stops