Best Time to Fly DAL to OMA: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Dallas Love Field → Eppley Airfield
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 70.6% of Dallas (DAL) to Omaha (OMA) flights arrived on time (433 scheduled flights). That is 7.0 points below the national average of 77.6%.
Southwest Airlines was the only reporting airline with regular flights on this route.
Over 24 months, Tuesday was the most reliable day (86% on time) and June the worst month (57%).
The cancellation rate was 0.9% (US average 1.8%).
DAL 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Airlines | 70.6% | 50 min | 0.9% | 433 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly DAL to OMA
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 859 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7am–8am | Limited data | 23 | |
| 8am–9am | 89.1% | 1.8% | 56 |
| 9am–10am | 85.2% | 0.0% | 81 |
| 10am–11am | 88.9% | 1.6% | 64 |
| 11am–12pm | 76.2% | 0.0% | 84 |
| 12pm–1pm | 82.9% | 0.0% | 82 |
| 1pm–2pm | 83.3% | 2.1% | 141 |
| 2pm–3pm | 72.6% | 0.0% | 95 |
| 3pm–4pm | 67.7% | 1.4% | 69 |
| 4pm–5pm | Limited data | 1 | |
| 5pm–6pm | Limited data | 19 | |
| 6pm–7pm | 55.3% | 2.6% | 39 |
| 7pm–8pm | 41.2% | 0.0% | 34 |
| 8pm–9pm | 59.1% | 4.3% | 46 |
| 9pm–10pm | Limited data | 18 | |
| 10pm–11pm | Limited data | 7 | |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on DAL 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 | 26 | ||
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 69.1% | -8.9 pts | 1.8% | 56 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 67.8% | -10.1 pts | 0.0% | 143 |
| All other days | 78.0% | — | 1.3% | 634 |
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).