Best Time to Fly ORD to OMA: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Chicago O'Hare International → Eppley Airfield
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 70.3% of Chicago (ORD) to Omaha (OMA) flights arrived on time (3,060 scheduled flights). That is 7.3 points below the national average of 77.6%.
Among 5 airlines, Envoy Air led with 77.4% on time and American Airlines was last with 52.2%.
Over 24 months, Tuesday was the most reliable day (80% on time) and June the worst month (64%).
The cancellation rate was 2.5% (US average 1.8%).
ORD 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Envoy Air | 77.4% | 56 min | 3.4% | 827 |
| Republic Airways | 73.0% | 62 min | 3.6% | 196 |
| United Airlines | 71.2% | 65 min | 1.5% | 1,372 |
| SkyWest Airlines | 63.5% | 78 min | 3.3% | 397 |
| American Airlines | 52.2% | 72 min | 1.9% | 260 |
| PSA Airlines | Limited data | 8 | ||
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly ORD to OMA
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 5,551 flights over 24 months.
Show the numbers
| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12am–1am | Limited data | 2 | |
| 6am–7am | 70.0% | 2.4% | 41 |
| 7am–8am | 84.7% | 4.8% | 103 |
| 8am–9am | 84.3% | 0.7% | 821 |
| 9am–10am | 78.0% | 1.8% | 222 |
| 10am–11am | 79.8% | 0.4% | 253 |
| 11am–12pm | 76.2% | 2.7% | 147 |
| 12pm–1pm | 79.4% | 0.8% | 842 |
| 1pm–2pm | 83.8% | 1.4% | 144 |
| 2pm–3pm | Limited data | 15 | |
| 3pm–4pm | 74.5% | 1.3% | 700 |
| 4pm–5pm | 73.4% | 2.6% | 310 |
| 5pm–6pm | 60.0% | 3.3% | 368 |
| 6pm–7pm | 43.0% | 7.1% | 85 |
| 7pm–8pm | 71.8% | 0.8% | 118 |
| 8pm–9pm | 62.2% | 1.4% | 788 |
| 9pm–10pm | 61.9% | 3.3% | 302 |
| 10pm–11pm | 45.0% | 4.2% | 264 |
| 11pm–12am | Limited data | 26 | |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on ORD 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) | 56.0% | -18.4 pts | 7.1% | 98 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 63.3% | -11.2 pts | 1.7% | 181 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 66.4% | -8.1 pts | 2.0% | 1,090 |
| All other days | 74.4% | — | 1.6% | 4,182 |
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).