Best Time to Fly IAH to OMA: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
George Bush Intercontinental/Houston → Eppley Airfield
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 75.7% of Houston (IAH) to Omaha (OMA) flights arrived on time (825 scheduled flights). That is 1.9 points below the national average of 77.6%.
SkyWest Airlines was the most punctual of the 2 airlines on the route at 80.0%, while United Airlines trailed at 75.1%.
January has been the best month (87% on time) and Sunday the weakest day of the week (67%).
0.1% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
IAH 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 | 80.0% | 69 min | 0.0% | 105 |
| United Airlines | 75.1% | 64 min | 0.1% | 720 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly IAH to OMA
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 1,449 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11am–12pm | 86.3% | 0.3% | 322 |
| 12pm–1pm | Limited data | 2 | |
| 1pm–2pm | 81.1% | 0.0% | 37 |
| 2pm–3pm | Limited data | 1 | |
| 4pm–5pm | 85.4% | 0.6% | 165 |
| 5pm–6pm | 70.5% | 0.6% | 167 |
| 6pm–7pm | 62.5% | 0.0% | 32 |
| 7pm–8pm | 54.9% | 1.2% | 166 |
| 8pm–9pm | 71.6% | 1.1% | 556 |
| 9pm–10pm | 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 IAH 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 | 22 | ||
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 68.9% | -8.4 pts | 2.2% | 46 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 64.1% | -13.2 pts | 1.5% | 264 |
| All other days | 77.3% | — | 0.5% | 1,117 |
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).