Best Time to Fly OMA to PHX: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Eppley Airfield → Phoenix Sky Harbor International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 81.8% of Omaha (OMA) to Phoenix (PHX) flights arrived on time (2,006 scheduled flights). That is 4.2 points above the national average of 77.6%.
Among 4 airlines, Envoy Air led with 90.0% on time and Southwest Airlines was last with 79.3%.
Over 24 months, Wednesday was the most reliable day (87% on time) and June the worst month (75%).
The cancellation rate was 0.5% (US average 1.8%).
OMA to PHX 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Envoy Air | 90.0% | 127 min | 0.4% | 271 |
| SkyWest Airlines | 84.6% | 98 min | 1.1% | 283 |
| American Airlines | 82.0% | 104 min | 0.0% | 234 |
| Southwest Airlines | 79.3% | 53 min | 0.5% | 1,215 |
| Frontier Airlines | Limited data | 3 | ||
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly OMA to PHX
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 3,953 flights over 24 months.
Show the numbers
| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5am–6am | 88.2% | 0.7% | 408 |
| 6am–7am | 93.4% | 0.5% | 394 |
| 7am–8am | 92.6% | 0.5% | 382 |
| 8am–9am | 96.9% | 0.9% | 227 |
| 9am–10am | Limited data | 20 | |
| 10am–11am | 87.3% | 0.0% | 110 |
| 11am–12pm | 80.7% | 0.0% | 88 |
| 12pm–1pm | 81.0% | 2.3% | 86 |
| 1pm–2pm | 89.0% | 1.6% | 129 |
| 2pm–3pm | 84.3% | 0.4% | 795 |
| 3pm–4pm | 84.3% | 1.1% | 180 |
| 4pm–5pm | 76.6% | 0.0% | 94 |
| 5pm–6pm | 82.9% | 1.0% | 201 |
| 6pm–7pm | 76.0% | 0.5% | 448 |
| 7pm–8pm | 68.8% | 0.7% | 144 |
| 8pm–9pm | 67.1% | 0.0% | 146 |
| 9pm–10pm | 55.0% | 1.0% | 101 |
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 PHX
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) | 74.4% | -11.6 pts | 1.2% | 83 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 79.7% | -6.3 pts | 1.1% | 189 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 76.9% | -9.2 pts | 0.3% | 595 |
| All other days | 86.0% | — | 0.6% | 3,086 |
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).