OMA → DCAOmaha to Washington

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Direct flights from Omaha (OMA) to Washington (DCA): 12 nonstop departures observed each week across 2 airlines. 77% of the last 13 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 8 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 13 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 1,624 km, an estimated 2 hours 35 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Omaha and Washington. Updated 23 October 2026 at 19:18 UTC.

Today, OMA → DCA

Fri 23 Oct · local times
  1. 10:57 DL5608Delta Air Lines Left 10:57 Landed 14:42 +13
  2. 12:55 WN3245Southwest Sched 12:55Departure not confirmed by the board DCA est. 16:44 +19sched 16:25

Checked OMA board 10:33 · DCA board 15:18

OMA Omaha busy · +22
DCA Washington smooth · +0
1,624 km · ~2h 35m est.
dep bank 10:57–12:5512x weekly
Runs mixed · 2 airlines · 12x weekly · nonstop
77% on time

of the last 13 operated OMA → DCA flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is −8 min. 0 of 13 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival−8 minacross the last 13 operated legs
Flight time~2h 35mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures12x2 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 13

The week

scheduled departures · origin local time
06121824
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
Delta Air LinesSouthwest Airlines

Each mark is a scheduled departure at its origin-local time, observed operating in the last 7 days. Today is highlighted.

Who flies it

observed on the boards · 7 days
Delta Air LinesDL86% on time

Flights DL5608 10:57 Mo Tu We Th Fr Su

Southwest AirlinesWN67% on time

Flights WN1474 11:20 Su · WN3245 12:55 Mo Tu We Th Fr

History

operated legs · board outcomes
10-23DL5608dep +0 → arr+13
10-22DL5608dep −8 → arr−34
10-22WN3245dep +57 → arr+61
10-21DL5608dep −1 → arr−22
10-21WN3245dep +36 → arr+11
10-20DL5608dep +4 → arr−19
10-20WN3245dep +13 → arr−10
10-19DL5608dep −7 → arr−20
10-19WN3245dep +21 → arr−2
10-18DL5608dep +1 → arr−20
10-18WN1474dep +11 → arr−8
10-16DL5608dep +60 → arr+32
10-16WN3245dep +107 → arr+75

Actual board outcomes rather than schedules, paired departure and arrival per flight and day.

Full board history, day by day →

Airports right now

live boards
OMAOmaha +22 min busy 🌤 scattered clouds · SSE 16 kt Full OMA delay board →
DCAWashington +0 min smooth 🌤 few clouds · ENE 10 kt Full DCA delay board →

Weather lens

Current conditions put the pressure at OMA: 44% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +11 min expected when it bites, measured from this route's own weather-matched delay history. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →

How the Omaha to Washington route actually runs

Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop OMA to DCA flights through the day: schedules, estimates, gate pushes and actual departures. The verdict above comes from operated flights, so it reflects what this route does rather than what the timetable promises.

Planning around a delay? Live airport delays · Weather delay risk map · Will a delayed flight be cancelled? · Do planes make up time in the air? · How we measure

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OMA to DCA questions

Is OMA–DCA running on time right now?

Smooth skies ahead. The departure side at OMA is the weaker end, route health score 85/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.

Morning or evening flight on OMA–DCA?

Operators schedule morning departures around 10:57 from OMA. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the DCA delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.

How long is the flight from OMA to DCA?

Great-circle distance is 1,624 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 145–169 min gate-to-gate on this route.

How often does OMA–DCA fly?

2 carriers operate this route, around 12 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.