LGA to OMA flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from LaGuardia Airport to Eppley Airfield · 1,148 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at LGA or OMA right now. Individual flights can still be delayed by the airline; check with your airline for your flight.
Key facts
- Flights from New York (LGA) to Omaha (OMA) arrived on time 72% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, worse than the 78% national average.
- 4.1% were cancelled, and 11% arrived an hour or more late.
- Republic Airways was the most punctual airline here (85% on time); Southwest Airlines was the least (66%).
- Departures scheduled around 11am did best (91% on time); around 4pm did worst (47%).
- Saturday was the most reliable day to fly (82% on time) and Sunday the least (63%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was late-arriving aircraft (64%).
Which airline is most on time from LGA to OMA?
Ranked by on-time arrival rate. Regional airlines fly under their partner's brand (e.g. SkyWest for Delta Connection or United Express).
| Airline | On time | Cancelled | Avg delay | 1 hr+ late | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta Air Lines | 100% | 0.0% | 7 min | 0.0% | 2 |
| Republic AirwaysRegional airline operating flights for American Eagle, Delta Connection and United Express. | 85% | 1.8% | 11 min | 9.1% | 56 |
| Southwest Airlines | 66% | 5.2% | 24 min | 11.7% | 135 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 11am91%22 flights
- 12pm74%28 flights
- 2pm67%74 flights
- 3pm50%10 flights
- 4pm47%16 flights
- 7pm81%27 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday70%3.2% cancelled
- Tuesday79%3.3% cancelled
- Wednesday73%10.3% cancelled
- Thursday77%0.0% cancelled
- Friday66%3.0% cancelled
- Saturday82%8.3% cancelled
- Sunday63%3.6% cancelled
On-time trend by month
Why flights are late
Share of delay minutes by cause, as reported by airlines to the DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft64%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion18%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)17%
- Security1%
- Extreme weather1%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Air traffic control & airport congestion63%
- Extreme weather25%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)13%
- Security0%
LGA to OMA: common questions
- How often are LGA to OMA flights on time?
- 72% of flights arrived less than 15 minutes late in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, compared with 78% for all US flights.
- How often are flights from New York to Omaha cancelled?
- 4.1% of scheduled flights were cancelled (8 of 193).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 20 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 67 min behind schedule on average, and 10.8% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at LGA?
- Flights on this route spent 26 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: OMA to LGA — 76% on time
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Data: U.S. DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics, Aug 2025 – Jul 2026 (12 months). Latest month published by BTS: July 2026. Route: LGA → OMA, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.