OMA to LGA flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Eppley Airfield to LaGuardia Airport · 1,148 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at OMA or LGA 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 New York (LGA) arrived on time 76% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, worse than the 78% national average.
- 3.1% were cancelled, and 9% arrived an hour or more late.
- Republic Airways was the most punctual airline here (80% on time); Southwest Airlines was the least (74%).
- Departures scheduled around 2pm did best (82% on time); around 12pm did worst (72%).
- Thursday was the most reliable day to fly (86% on time) and Monday the least (59%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was air traffic control & airport congestion (48%).
Which airline is most on time from OMA to LGA?
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% | 0 min | 0.0% | 2 |
| Republic AirwaysRegional airline operating flights for American Eagle, Delta Connection and United Express. | 80% | 3.5% | 18 min | 10.9% | 57 |
| Southwest Airlines | 74% | 2.9% | 17 min | 8.9% | 136 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 6am76%21 flights
- 7am82%12 flights
- 12pm72%58 flights
- 1pm77%77 flights
- 2pm82%18 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday59%3.2% cancelled
- Tuesday79%0.0% cancelled
- Wednesday73%3.4% cancelled
- Thursday86%0.0% cancelled
- Friday77%3.0% cancelled
- Saturday75%7.7% cancelled
- Sunday84%7.1% 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 congestion48%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)27%
- Late-arriving aircraft19%
- Extreme weather6%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather50%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion50%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)0%
- Security0%
OMA to LGA: common questions
- How often are OMA to LGA flights on time?
- 76% 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 New York cancelled?
- 3.1% of scheduled flights were cancelled (6 of 195).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 17 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 68 min behind schedule on average, and 9.4% 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: LGA to OMA — 72% 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 → LGA, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.