OMA to DCA flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Eppley Airfield to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport · 1,012 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at OMA or DCA right now. Individual flights can still be delayed by the airline; check with your airline for your flight.
Key facts
- Flights from Omaha (OMA) to Washington (DCA) arrived on time 80% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, better than the 78% national average.
- 1.6% were cancelled, and 7% arrived an hour or more late.
- Republic Airways was the most punctual airline here (84% on time); Southwest Airlines was the least (77%).
- Departures scheduled around 10am did best (83% on time); around 12pm did worst (71%).
- Sunday was the most reliable day to fly (86% on time) and Thursday the least (74%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was air traffic control & airport congestion (45%).
Which airline is most on time from OMA to DCA?
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republic AirwaysRegional airline operating flights for American Eagle, Delta Connection and United Express. | 84% | 2.0% | 12 min | 6.4% | 304 |
| Southwest Airlines | 77% | 1.2% | 14 min | 6.9% | 341 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 10am83%172 flights
- 11am82%329 flights
- 12pm71%120 flights
- 2pm100%11 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday77%3.9% cancelled
- Tuesday85%1.9% cancelled
- Wednesday80%0.0% cancelled
- Thursday74%1.0% cancelled
- Friday78%0.0% cancelled
- Saturday81%0.0% cancelled
- Sunday86%2.9% cancelled
On-time trend by month
Why flights are late
Share of delay minutes by cause, as reported by airlines to the DOT.
- Air traffic control & airport congestion45%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)27%
- Late-arriving aircraft27%
- Security1%
- Extreme weather1%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather50%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion40%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)10%
- Security0%
OMA to DCA: common questions
- How often are OMA to DCA flights on time?
- 80% 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 Omaha to Washington cancelled?
- 1.6% of scheduled flights were cancelled (10 of 645).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 13 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 63 min behind schedule on average, and 6.7% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at OMA?
- Flights on this route spent 13 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: DCA to OMA — 71% 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: OMA → DCA, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.