Best Time to Fly PHX to OMA: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Phoenix Sky Harbor International → Eppley Airfield
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
2,005 flights were scheduled from Phoenix (PHX) to Omaha (OMA) in the last 12 months, and 76.8% of those that flew arrived on time, 0.9 points below the US average of 77.6%.
Envoy Air was the most punctual of the 4 airlines on the route at 84.1%, while Southwest Airlines trailed at 73.9%.
September has been the best month (86% on time) and Friday the weakest day of the week (77%).
0.5% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
PHX 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 | 84.1% | 47 min | 0.4% | 272 |
| SkyWest Airlines | 82.3% | 73 min | 0.3% | 284 |
| American Airlines | 76.2% | 60 min | 0.0% | 232 |
| Southwest Airlines | 73.9% | 52 min | 0.6% | 1,214 |
| Frontier Airlines | Limited data | 3 | ||
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly PHX to OMA
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 3,955 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7am–8am | 93.0% | 1.9% | 160 |
| 8am–9am | 88.4% | 0.6% | 513 |
| 9am–10am | 91.3% | 0.2% | 461 |
| 10am–11am | 85.2% | 0.4% | 231 |
| 11am–12pm | 77.2% | 1.0% | 208 |
| 12pm–1pm | 78.9% | 0.7% | 291 |
| 1pm–2pm | 80.0% | 0.4% | 268 |
| 2pm–3pm | 84.1% | 0.0% | 157 |
| 3pm–4pm | 85.4% | 0.7% | 139 |
| 4pm–5pm | 66.7% | 0.0% | 225 |
| 5pm–6pm | 72.4% | 0.0% | 76 |
| 6pm–7pm | 78.8% | 0.4% | 275 |
| 7pm–8pm | 68.2% | 0.5% | 652 |
| 8pm–9pm | 71.0% | 0.4% | 226 |
| 9pm–10pm | 64.2% | 0.0% | 53 |
| 10pm–11pm | Limited data | 18 | |
| 11pm–12am | Limited data | 2 | |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on PHX 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) | 75.3% | -6.2 pts | 1.2% | 83 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 76.9% | -4.6 pts | 0.5% | 188 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 71.5% | -10.0 pts | 0.5% | 595 |
| All other days | 81.5% | — | 0.5% | 3,089 |
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).