Best Time to Fly OMA to IAH: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Eppley Airfield → George Bush Intercontinental/Houston
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 86.9% of Omaha (OMA) to Houston (IAH) flights arrived on time (824 scheduled flights). That is 9.3 points above the national average of 77.6%.
United Airlines was the most punctual of the 2 airlines on the route at 89.2%, while SkyWest Airlines trailed at 71.2%.
January has been the best month (93% on time) and Monday the weakest day of the week (83%).
0.6% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
OMA to IAH 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Airlines | 89.2% | 74 min | 0.7% | 719 |
| SkyWest Airlines | 71.2% | 75 min | 0.0% | 105 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly OMA to IAH
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 1,446 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5am–6am | Limited data | 1 | |
| 6am–7am | 90.0% | 1.5% | 724 |
| 8am–9am | 86.3% | 0.8% | 360 |
| 2pm–3pm | 60.4% | 0.0% | 54 |
| 3pm–4pm | 85.5% | 0.4% | 270 |
| 4pm–5pm | 80.6% | 2.7% | 37 |
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 IAH
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) | Limited data | 22 | ||
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 93.3% | +5.7 pts | 2.2% | 46 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 83.8% | -3.7 pts | 1.1% | 264 |
| All other days | 87.6% | — | 0.9% | 1,114 |
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).