Best Time to Fly OMA to SFO: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Eppley Airfield → San Francisco International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 85.8% of Omaha (OMA) to San Francisco (SFO) flights arrived on time (369 scheduled flights). That is 8.2 points above the national average of 77.6%.
Among 2 airlines, United Airlines led with 94.7% on time and SkyWest Airlines was last with 81.8%.
Over 24 months, Friday was the most reliable day (88% on time) and December the worst month (69%).
The cancellation rate was 0.8% (US average 1.8%).
OMA to SFO 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Airlines | 94.7% | 63 min | 0.0% | 114 |
| SkyWest Airlines | 81.8% | 57 min | 1.2% | 255 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly OMA to SFO
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 799 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6am–7am | 75.5% | 0.7% | 152 |
| 7am–8am | 82.3% | 0.6% | 518 |
| 9am–10am | Limited data | 4 | |
| 10am–11am | Limited data | 1 | |
| 1pm–2pm | Limited data | 2 | |
| 3pm–4pm | 85.3% | 1.7% | 118 |
| 4pm–5pm | Limited data | 2 | |
| 6pm–7pm | 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 OMA to SFO
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 | 20 | ||
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 64.1% | -16.9 pts | 0.0% | 39 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 91.7% | +10.8 pts | 0.0% | 109 |
| All other days | 81.0% | — | 0.8% | 631 |
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).