Best Time to Fly OMA to LAX: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Eppley Airfield → Los Angeles International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
587 flights were scheduled from Omaha (OMA) to Los Angeles (LAX) in the last 12 months, and 88.0% of those that flew arrived on time, 10.4 points above the US average of 77.6%.
SkyWest Airlines was the only reporting airline with regular flights on this route.
Over 24 months, Thursday was the most reliable day (90% on time) and October the worst month (82%).
The cancellation rate was 0.5% (US average 1.8%).
OMA to LAX 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 | 87.9% | 63 min | 0.5% | 583 |
| American Airlines | Limited data | 1 | ||
| Allegiant Air | Limited data | 3 | ||
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly OMA to LAX
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 978 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6am–7am | 85.3% | 0.9% | 226 |
| 7am–8am | Limited data | 15 | |
| 10am–11am | Limited data | 2 | |
| 11am–12pm | Limited data | 5 | |
| 12pm–1pm | Limited data | 8 | |
| 1pm–2pm | Limited data | 14 | |
| 2pm–3pm | Limited data | 3 | |
| 3pm–4pm | 90.7% | 0.3% | 312 |
| 4pm–5pm | 87.7% | 0.0% | 57 |
| 6pm–7pm | 76.4% | 0.0% | 111 |
| 7pm–8pm | 92.5% | 0.5% | 188 |
| 8pm–9pm | 78.4% | 0.0% | 37 |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on OMA to LAX
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 | 19 | ||
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 78.0% | -10.9 pts | 0.0% | 41 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 85.1% | -3.8 pts | 0.5% | 189 |
| All other days | 89.0% | — | 0.6% | 729 |
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).