Best Time to Fly SFO to OMA: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
San Francisco International → Eppley Airfield
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 71.4% of San Francisco (SFO) to Omaha (OMA) flights arrived on time (369 scheduled flights). That is 6.2 points below the national average of 77.6%.
Among 2 airlines, United Airlines led with 72.6% on time and SkyWest Airlines was last with 70.9%.
Over 24 months, Tuesday was the most reliable day (83% on time) and May the worst month (63%).
The cancellation rate was 0.8% (US average 1.8%).
SFO 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Airlines | 72.6% | 71 min | 0.0% | 113 |
| SkyWest Airlines | 70.9% | 61 min | 1.2% | 256 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly SFO to OMA
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 800 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6am–7am | Limited data | 2 | |
| 8am–9am | Limited data | 2 | |
| 9am–10am | 79.3% | 0.0% | 122 |
| 10am–11am | Limited data | 6 | |
| 12pm–1pm | Limited data | 11 | |
| 1pm–2pm | Limited data | 3 | |
| 2pm–3pm | Limited data | 4 | |
| 4pm–5pm | 75.0% | 0.7% | 463 |
| 6pm–7pm | 74.7% | 2.1% | 186 |
| 11pm–12am | Limited data | 1 | |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on SFO 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) | Limited data | 20 | ||
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 69.2% | -6.5 pts | 0.0% | 39 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 77.1% | +1.4 pts | 0.0% | 109 |
| All other days | 75.7% | — | 0.9% | 632 |
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).