Best Time to Fly DEN to OMA: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Denver International → Eppley Airfield
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 77.0% of Denver (DEN) to Omaha (OMA) flights arrived on time (3,308 scheduled flights). That is 0.6 points below the national average of 77.6%.
Among 4 airlines, SkyWest Airlines led with 89.0% on time and Frontier Airlines was last with 69.3%.
Over 24 months, Tuesday was the most reliable day (79% on time) and June the worst month (64%).
The cancellation rate was 0.3% (US average 1.8%).
DEN 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SkyWest Airlines | 89.0% | 59 min | 0.5% | 404 |
| United Airlines | 77.7% | 63 min | 0.2% | 1,285 |
| Southwest Airlines | 74.1% | 51 min | 0.3% | 1,393 |
| Frontier Airlines | 69.3% | 82 min | 0.0% | 226 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly DEN to OMA
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 6,532 flights over 24 months.
Show the numbers
| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6am–7am | Limited data | 1 | |
| 7am–8am | 88.8% | 0.4% | 270 |
| 8am–9am | 92.0% | 0.2% | 449 |
| 9am–10am | 86.4% | 0.7% | 303 |
| 10am–11am | 84.2% | 0.1% | 811 |
| 11am–12pm | 80.8% | 0.5% | 194 |
| 12pm–1pm | 83.7% | 0.7% | 308 |
| 1pm–2pm | 80.8% | 0.8% | 1,026 |
| 2pm–3pm | 73.3% | 0.6% | 163 |
| 3pm–4pm | 75.6% | 0.0% | 197 |
| 4pm–5pm | 68.6% | 0.5% | 382 |
| 5pm–6pm | 69.3% | 0.4% | 793 |
| 6pm–7pm | 70.1% | 0.6% | 347 |
| 7pm–8pm | 55.4% | 0.4% | 234 |
| 8pm–9pm | 70.5% | 1.1% | 543 |
| 9pm–10pm | 70.0% | 1.1% | 444 |
| 10pm–11pm | 64.1% | 1.5% | 65 |
| 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 DEN 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) | 82.6% | +3.1 pts | 0.0% | 121 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 76.9% | -2.6 pts | 0.4% | 253 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 67.0% | -12.5 pts | 0.8% | 1,273 |
| All other days | 79.5% | — | 0.5% | 4,885 |
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).