Best Time to Fly OMA to DEN: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Eppley Airfield → Denver International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 76.4% of Omaha (OMA) to Denver (DEN) flights arrived on time (3,307 scheduled flights). That is 1.3 points below the national average of 77.6%.
Among 4 airlines, SkyWest Airlines led with 87.3% on time and Frontier Airlines was last with 69.5%.
Over 24 months, Saturday was the most reliable day (81% on time) and June the worst month (63%).
The cancellation rate was 0.4% (US average 1.8%).
OMA to DEN 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 | 87.3% | 82 min | 0.5% | 405 |
| United Airlines | 78.8% | 71 min | 0.5% | 1,284 |
| Southwest Airlines | 72.1% | 60 min | 0.4% | 1,392 |
| Frontier Airlines | 69.5% | 127 min | 0.0% | 226 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly OMA to DEN
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 6,532 flights over 24 months.
Show the numbers
| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5am–6am | 93.3% | 2.2% | 92 |
| 6am–7am | 92.8% | 0.9% | 1,170 |
| 7am–8am | 93.0% | 0.0% | 158 |
| 8am–9am | 83.3% | 5.3% | 38 |
| 9am–10am | 73.3% | 0.7% | 731 |
| 10am–11am | 79.7% | 0.0% | 138 |
| 11am–12pm | 86.0% | 0.4% | 474 |
| 12pm–1pm | 80.5% | 1.0% | 198 |
| 1pm–2pm | 85.8% | 0.3% | 929 |
| 2pm–3pm | 80.2% | 0.5% | 224 |
| 3pm–4pm | 63.7% | 0.6% | 174 |
| 4pm–5pm | 55.7% | 0.5% | 212 |
| 5pm–6pm | 63.0% | 0.9% | 874 |
| 6pm–7pm | 60.1% | 1.4% | 212 |
| 7pm–8pm | 58.7% | 0.2% | 408 |
| 8pm–9pm | 67.1% | 0.6% | 324 |
| 9pm–10pm | 64.1% | 0.6% | 171 |
| 10pm–11pm | Limited data | 5 | |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on OMA to DEN
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) | 68.9% | -10.0 pts | 1.6% | 121 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 78.8% | -0.1 pts | 0.0% | 255 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 68.9% | -10.0 pts | 1.0% | 1,272 |
| All other days | 78.9% | — | 0.6% | 4,884 |
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).