Eppley Airfield (OMA) Delays and On-Time Departures
Omaha, NE · ranked 152nd of 333 airports for on-time departures
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
81.0% of the 25,258 flights scheduled to depart Omaha (OMA) in the last 12 months left on time, 3.6 points above the US average of 77.4%.
That ranks 152nd of 333 US airports tracked on this site, with 1.2% of departures cancelled.
Alaska Airlines was the most punctual airline here, with 89.2% of departures on time.
September has been the best month (89% on time) and Thursday the weakest day of the week (81%).
Best time of day to fly out of Omaha (OMA)
On-time departure % by scheduled departure hour (local time), last 24 months.
Show the numbers
| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5am–6am | 91.6% | 1.5% | 3,186 |
| 6am–7am | 92.2% | 1.4% | 7,242 |
| 7am–8am | 91.6% | 1.0% | 3,044 |
| 8am–9am | 91.9% | 0.9% | 2,629 |
| 9am–10am | 81.9% | 1.5% | 1,984 |
| 10am–11am | 83.1% | 0.6% | 2,826 |
| 11am–12pm | 84.5% | 1.0% | 3,270 |
| 12pm–1pm | 77.9% | 1.4% | 2,177 |
| 1pm–2pm | 81.6% | 1.0% | 3,435 |
| 2pm–3pm | 80.6% | 0.8% | 2,815 |
| 3pm–4pm | 79.6% | 1.1% | 4,040 |
| 4pm–5pm | 69.2% | 1.4% | 1,972 |
| 5pm–6pm | 73.8% | 1.2% | 4,096 |
| 6pm–7pm | 75.5% | 1.3% | 3,595 |
| 7pm–8pm | 66.1% | 2.1% | 2,070 |
| 8pm–9pm | 62.9% | 0.7% | 714 |
| 9pm–10pm | 55.8% | 0.6% | 323 |
| 10pm–11pm | Limited data | 13 | |
Airlines at OMA ranked by on-time departures
Last 12 months. Airlines with fewer than 30 departures are marked “limited data”.
| Airline | On-time departures | On-time arrivals | Cancelled | Departures |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Airlines | 89.2% | 86.8% | 0.2% | 510 |
| Delta Air Lines | 86.3% | 87.9% | 1.7% | 1,736 |
| SkyWest Airlines | 84.7% | 83.2% | 0.9% | 5,388 |
| United Airlines | 84.4% | 80.2% | 1.2% | 3,493 |
| Republic Airways | 81.8% | 79.4% | 2.5% | 644 |
| Envoy Air | 81.3% | 80.9% | 2.7% | 1,341 |
| American Airlines | 79.7% | 80.6% | 2.2% | 2,972 |
| PSA Airlines | 78.7% | 76.8% | 4.2% | 265 |
| Allegiant Air | 78.4% | 76.3% | 0.6% | 637 |
| Southwest Airlines | 76.6% | 79.3% | 0.7% | 7,965 |
| Frontier Airlines | 68.5% | 69.5% | 0.7% | 307 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best day to fly out of OMA
On-time departures by day, 24 months.
Best month to fly out of OMA
On-time departures by month, 24 months.
Holiday travel at Omaha (OMA)
On-time departures during holiday periods compared with all other days, last 24 months.
| Period | On-time departures | vs other days | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thanksgiving week (Tue before to Mon after) | 75.8% | -8.3 pts | 2.2% | 946 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 76.4% | -7.7 pts | 0.9% | 1,980 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 76.5% | -7.6 pts | 1.4% | 9,242 |
| All other days | 84.1% | — | 1.1% | 37,263 |
Monthly on-time departure trend at OMA
On-time departure % each month, with the 12-month US average for reference.
Routes from Omaha (OMA)
Every route from OMA with its own page, by number of flights (last 12 months, on-time arrivals).
| To | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| OMA → Denver (DEN) | 76.4% | 0.4% | 3,307 |
| OMA → Chicago (ORD) | 75.5% | 3.0% | 3,063 |
| OMA → Phoenix (PHX) | 81.8% | 0.5% | 2,006 |
| OMA → Atlanta (ATL) | 87.0% | 1.6% | 1,788 |
| OMA → Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) | 77.3% | 2.9% | 1,564 |
| OMA → Minneapolis (MSP) | 81.1% | 0.9% | 1,456 |
| OMA → Chicago (MDW) | 81.2% | 1.4% | 1,327 |
| OMA → Detroit (DTW) | 81.5% | 0.7% | 1,145 |
| OMA → Las Vegas (LAS) | 83.0% | 0.5% | 1,127 |
| OMA → Charlotte (CLT) | 84.4% | 1.5% | 1,003 |
| OMA → St. Louis (STL) | 88.8% | 0.5% | 826 |
| OMA → Houston (IAH) | 86.9% | 0.6% | 824 |
| OMA → Salt Lake City (SLC) | 91.1% | 0.1% | 756 |
| OMA → Washington (DCA) | 80.3% | 1.6% | 645 |
| OMA → Los Angeles (LAX) | 88.0% | 0.5% | 587 |
| OMA → Seattle (SEA) | 86.8% | 0.2% | 510 |
| OMA → Dallas (DAL) | 78.9% | 0.9% | 432 |
| OMA → Nashville (BNA) | 75.4% | 0.5% | 401 |
| OMA → Houston (HOU) | 79.8% | 0.5% | 378 |
| OMA → Orlando (MCO) | 82.1% | 1.1% | 378 |
| OMA → San Francisco (SFO) | 85.8% | 0.8% | 369 |
| OMA → Philadelphia (PHL) | 80.4% | 2.7% | 330 |
| OMA → New York (LGA) | 76.2% | 3.1% | 195 |
| OMA → Miami (MIA) | 86.0% | 2.3% | 176 |