Best Time to Fly OMA to MSP: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Eppley Airfield → Minneapolis-St Paul International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
1,456 flights were scheduled from Omaha (OMA) to Minneapolis (MSP) in the last 12 months, and 81.1% of those that flew arrived on time, 3.5 points above the US average of 77.6%.
SkyWest Airlines was the only reporting airline with regular flights on this route.
October has been the best month (91% on time) and Monday the weakest day of the week (79%).
0.9% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
OMA to MSP 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 | 81.1% | 96 min | 0.9% | 1,456 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly OMA to MSP
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 2,799 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6am–7am | 86.7% | 0.8% | 728 |
| 7am–8am | Limited data | 2 | |
| 8am–9am | 85.6% | 0.0% | 229 |
| 9am–10am | 77.0% | 1.7% | 181 |
| 10am–11am | 89.0% | 0.5% | 429 |
| 11am–12pm | 88.5% | 0.0% | 96 |
| 12pm–1pm | 73.2% | 1.6% | 193 |
| 1pm–2pm | 77.3% | 0.3% | 345 |
| 3pm–4pm | 100.0% | 0.0% | 31 |
| 4pm–5pm | Limited data | 15 | |
| 5pm–6pm | 74.7% | 0.6% | 550 |
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 MSP
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) | 63.3% | -20.4 pts | 2.0% | 50 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 73.2% | -10.6 pts | 1.8% | 110 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 78.6% | -5.1 pts | 0.2% | 510 |
| All other days | 83.7% | — | 0.7% | 2,129 |
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).