Best Time to Fly SEA to OMA: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Seattle/Tacoma International → Eppley Airfield
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
510 flights were scheduled from Seattle (SEA) to Omaha (OMA) in the last 12 months, and 82.9% of those that flew arrived on time, 5.2 points above the US average of 77.6%.
Alaska Airlines was the only reporting airline with regular flights on this route.
December has been the best month (95% on time) and Sunday the weakest day of the week (78%).
0.0% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
SEA 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Airlines | 82.9% | 43 min | 0.0% | 510 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly SEA to OMA
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 981 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7am–8am | 90.4% | 0.0% | 52 |
| 8am–9am | 86.6% | 0.0% | 179 |
| 9am–10am | 84.5% | 0.4% | 473 |
| 6pm–7pm | 70.7% | 0.0% | 277 |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on SEA 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 | 14 | ||
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 93.3% | +9.2 pts | 0.0% | 30 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 71.3% | -12.8 pts | 0.0% | 247 |
| All other days | 84.1% | — | 0.3% | 690 |
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).