Best Time to Fly OMA to SLC: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Eppley Airfield → Salt Lake City International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
756 flights were scheduled from Omaha (OMA) to Salt Lake City (SLC) in the last 12 months, and 91.1% of those that flew arrived on time, 13.5 points above the US average of 77.6%.
SkyWest Airlines was the only reporting airline with regular flights on this route.
Over 24 months, Friday was the most reliable day (95% on time) and February the worst month (78%).
The cancellation rate was 0.1% (US average 1.8%).
OMA to SLC 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 | 91.1% | 64 min | 0.1% | 756 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly OMA to SLC
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 1,462 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8am–9am | 92.8% | 0.4% | 730 |
| 12pm–1pm | 91.4% | 0.0% | 35 |
| 1pm–2pm | Limited data | 7 | |
| 2pm–3pm | 97.0% | 0.0% | 33 |
| 3pm–4pm | 90.2% | 0.0% | 61 |
| 5pm–6pm | 88.1% | 0.0% | 246 |
| 6pm–7pm | 92.0% | 0.3% | 350 |
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 SLC
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 | 26 | ||
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 94.2% | +2.4 pts | 0.0% | 52 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 92.6% | +0.7 pts | 0.0% | 284 |
| All other days | 91.9% | — | 0.4% | 1,100 |
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).