Best Time to Fly DTW to OMA: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Detroit Metro Wayne County → Eppley Airfield
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
1,145 flights were scheduled from Detroit (DTW) to Omaha (OMA) in the last 12 months, and 75.4% of those that flew arrived on time, 2.3 points below the US average of 77.6%.
SkyWest Airlines was the only reporting airline with regular flights on this route.
September has been the best month (90% on time) and Monday the weakest day of the week (74%).
0.6% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
DTW 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 | 75.4% | 89 min | 0.6% | 1,141 |
| Delta Air Lines | Limited data | 4 | ||
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly DTW to OMA
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 2,219 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8am–9am | 81.9% | 0.4% | 687 |
| 10am–11am | Limited data | 8 | |
| 12pm–1pm | 80.0% | 0.0% | 205 |
| 3pm–4pm | 75.6% | 0.7% | 450 |
| 4pm–5pm | 71.7% | 0.5% | 195 |
| 7pm–8pm | 68.5% | 0.8% | 525 |
| 8pm–9pm | 82.7% | 0.8% | 128 |
| 9pm–10pm | Limited data | 17 | |
| 10pm–11pm | Limited data | 4 | |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on DTW 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) | 50.0% | -28.1 pts | 0.0% | 38 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 68.2% | -9.9 pts | 1.5% | 67 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 74.3% | -3.8 pts | 0.0% | 464 |
| All other days | 78.1% | — | 0.7% | 1,650 |
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).