Best Time to Fly MSP to OMA: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Minneapolis-St Paul International → Eppley Airfield
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 74.4% of Minneapolis (MSP) to Omaha (OMA) flights arrived on time (1,456 scheduled flights). That is 3.2 points below the national average of 77.6%.
SkyWest Airlines was the only reporting airline with regular flights on this route.
Over 24 months, Saturday was the most reliable day (82% on time) and December the worst month (64%).
The cancellation rate was 1.0% (US average 1.8%).
MSP to OMA on-time performance by airline
Last 12 months. Airlines with fewer than 30 completed flights are marked “limited data”.
| Airline | On time | Avg delay when late | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SkyWest Airlines | 74.4% | 91 min | 1.0% | 1,456 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly MSP to OMA
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 2,800 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7am–8am | Limited data | 1 | |
| 8am–9am | 87.8% | 0.5% | 428 |
| 9am–10am | 88.7% | 0.0% | 97 |
| 10am–11am | 72.6% | 1.4% | 222 |
| 11am–12pm | 84.5% | 0.3% | 323 |
| 12pm–1pm | Limited data | 26 | |
| 1pm–2pm | Limited data | 28 | |
| 3pm–4pm | 73.7% | 0.2% | 609 |
| 6pm–7pm | 72.2% | 0.8% | 352 |
| 7pm–8pm | 72.9% | 0.9% | 108 |
| 9pm–10pm | 75.6% | 1.6% | 566 |
| 10pm–11pm | 67.5% | 0.0% | 40 |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on MSP to OMA
On-time arrivals during holiday periods compared with all other days, last 24 months.
| Period | On time | vs other days | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thanksgiving week (Tue before to Mon after) | 49.0% | -30.6 pts | 2.0% | 50 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 72.9% | -6.7 pts | 2.7% | 110 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 74.5% | -5.1 pts | 0.6% | 510 |
| All other days | 79.6% | — | 0.6% | 2,130 |
Monthly on-time trend
On-time arrival % each month, with the 12-month US average for reference.
What causes delays on this route
Share of reported delay minutes, last 12 months (BTS cause categories).