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Eppley Airfield (OMA): Delays & On-Time Performance

Data through May 2026

Eppley Airfield (OMA) is a tale of two seasons: departures ran 90% on-time in September 2024 but sank to 75% in June 2024. Across the year it averages 82% against a national 78%, over roughly 69 departures a day to 38 destinations.

Departures on-time
82%
left <15 min late
Avg dep delay
15 min
Arrivals on-time
77%
Cancelled
1.2%
Destinations
38
nonstop
Airlines
12

Monthly on-time trend

Monthly departure on-time percentage at OMA50%75%100%June 2024: 75% on-time (2,058 flights)75Jun 2024July 2024: 75% on-time (2,102 flights)75August 2024: 82% on-time (1,997 flights)82September 2024: 90% on-time (1,901 flights)90Sep 2024October 2024: 89% on-time (2,064 flights)89November 2024: 89% on-time (1,935 flights)89December 2024: 82% on-time (1,993 flights)82Dec 2024January 2025: 84% on-time (1,887 flights)84February 2025: 83% on-time (1,754 flights)83March 2025: 84% on-time (2,079 flights)84Mar 2025April 2025: 87% on-time (1,922 flights)87May 2025: 82% on-time (2,099 flights)82June 2025: 76% on-time (2,230 flights)76Jun 2025July 2025: 76% on-time (2,312 flights)76August 2025: 82% on-time (2,116 flights)82September 2025: 87% on-time (1,955 flights)87Sep 2025October 2025: 86% on-time (2,192 flights)86November 2025: 82% on-time (2,035 flights)82December 2025: 76% on-time (2,067 flights)76Dec 2025January 2026: 82% on-time (1,945 flights)82February 2026: 86% on-time (1,803 flights)86March 2026: 77% on-time (2,120 flights)77Mar 2026April 2026: 85% on-time (2,053 flights)85May 2026: 81% on-time (2,223 flights)81

Best time of day to depart from OMA

On-time percentage by scheduled departure hour at OMA5 a.m.: 92% on-time (3,275 flights)56 a.m.: 92% on-time (7,035 flights)67 a.m.: 92% on-time (2,969 flights)78 a.m.: 92% on-time (2,485 flights)89 a.m.: 82% on-time (2,027 flights)910 a.m.: 83% on-time (2,787 flights)1011 a.m.: 84% on-time (3,357 flights)1112 p.m.: 79% on-time (1,997 flights)121 p.m.: 81% on-time (3,235 flights)132 p.m.: 80% on-time (2,982 flights)143 p.m.: 79% on-time (4,107 flights)154 p.m.: 71% on-time (2,007 flights)165 p.m.: 73% on-time (3,975 flights)176 p.m.: 76% on-time (3,564 flights)187 p.m.: 67% on-time (2,052 flights)198 p.m.: 62% on-time (676 flights)209 p.m.: 59% on-time (299 flights)21scheduled departure hour

Busiest routes from OMA

RouteFlights/12moOn-timeAvg delay
OMA → DEN3,26777%17 min
OMA → ORD3,00077%19 min
OMA → PHX2,00984%11 min
OMA → ATL1,78086%14 min
OMA → DFW1,59475%26 min
OMA → MSP1,39380%17 min
OMA → MDW1,38483%10 min
OMA → DTW1,14181%17 min

Most reliable routes

  1. OMA → SLC91%
  2. OMA → STL90%
  3. OMA → IAH87%
  4. OMA → LAX87%
  5. OMA → ATL86%

Most delay-prone routes

  1. OMA → SFB72%
  2. OMA → AZA74%
  3. OMA → DFW75%
  4. OMA → PIE76%
  5. OMA → DEN77%

Airline performance at OMA

AirlineOn-time departuresAvg delayFlights
Endeavor Air90%8 min327
Alaska Airlines87%8 min982
Republic Airways86%12 min1,808
Delta Air Lines86%15 min3,545
United Airlines85%14 min6,361
SkyWest Airlines85%15 min9,879
Envoy Air82%13 min1,929
American Airlines80%21 min5,935
Allegiant Air80%18 min1,211
Southwest Airlines80%12 min15,702
PSA Airlines75%23 min560
Frontier Airlines71%30 min603

Frequently asked questions

How often are flights delayed at OMA?
18% of departures from Eppley Airfield left 15+ minutes late between 2024-06 and 2026-05, with an average departure delay of 15 minutes. The national on-time average over the same period was 78%.
What is the best time of day to depart from OMA?
Flights scheduled around 6 a.m. depart on time 92% of the time at OMA, versus 59% around 9 p.m.. Booking before noon is the usual rule of thumb here.
What is the worst month for delays at OMA?
In this dataset, June 2024 was the weakest month at OMA, with 75% of departures on time.
How often are flights cancelled at OMA?
1.2% of scheduled departures from OMA were cancelled in this period, compared with a national rate of 1.6%.

Popular route pages from this airport

Based on 48,842 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.