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
Plan your departure from OMA
The choices most likely to improve your odds, based on this airport’s historical record.
- Best departure time
- Around 6 a.m.
- 92% on-time
- Best day to fly
- Tuesday
- 83% on-time
- Cancellation risk
- 1.2%
- below the US average
Monthly on-time trend
Best time of day to depart from OMA
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 80% | 15 min |
| Tuesdaybest | 83% | 14 min |
| Wednesday | 82% | 15 min |
| Thursday | 81% | 16 min |
| Friday | 81% | 15 min |
| Saturday | 83% | 12 min |
| Sunday | 81% | 15 min |
Busiest routes from OMA
| Route | Flights/12mo | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|---|
| OMA → DEN (Denver) | 3,267 | 77% | 17 min |
| OMA → ORD (Chicago) | 3,000 | 77% | 19 min |
| OMA → PHX (Phoenix) | 2,009 | 84% | 11 min |
| OMA → ATL (Atlanta) | 1,780 | 86% | 14 min |
| OMA → DFW (Dallas/Fort Worth) | 1,594 | 75% | 26 min |
| OMA → MSP (Minneapolis) | 1,393 | 80% | 17 min |
| OMA → MDW (Chicago) | 1,384 | 83% | 10 min |
| OMA → DTW (Detroit) | 1,141 | 81% | 17 min |
| OMA → LAS (Las Vegas) | 1,125 | 85% | 10 min |
| OMA → CLT (Charlotte) | 1,000 | 81% | 17 min |
| OMA → STL (St. Louis) | 825 | 90% | 7 min |
| OMA → IAH (Houston) | 809 | 87% | 12 min |
| OMA → SLC (Salt Lake City) | 720 | 91% | 8 min |
| OMA → DCA (Washington) | 645 | 84% | 10 min |
| OMA → LAX (Los Angeles) | 544 | 87% | 14 min |
| OMA → SEA (Seattle) | 511 | 84% | 10 min |
| OMA → DAL (Dallas) | 428 | 80% | 13 min |
| OMA → MCO (Orlando) | 393 | 82% | 11 min |
| OMA → HOU (Houston) | 387 | 82% | 10 min |
| OMA → BNA (Nashville) | 385 | 82% | 11 min |
| OMA → SFO (San Francisco) | 369 | 80% | 16 min |
| OMA → PHL (Philadelphia) | 319 | 77% | 21 min |
| OMA → LGA (New York) | 234 | 85% | 14 min |
| OMA → MIA (Miami) | 176 | 84% | 14 min |
| OMA → PIE (St. Petersburg) | 123 | 76% | 22 min |
| OMA → AZA (Phoenix) | 109 | 74% | 17 min |
| OMA → SFB (Sanford) | 106 | 72% | 29 min |
Where flights into OMA come from
| Route | Flights/12mo | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|---|
| DEN (Denver) → OMA | 3,267 | 77% | 15 min |
| ORD (Chicago) → OMA | 2,998 | 72% | 20 min |
| PHX (Phoenix) → OMA | 2,009 | 80% | 12 min |
| ATL (Atlanta) → OMA | 1,780 | 80% | 14 min |
| DFW (Dallas/Fort Worth) → OMA | 1,595 | 69% | 23 min |
| MSP (Minneapolis) → OMA | 1,394 | 77% | 20 min |
| MDW (Chicago) → OMA | 1,383 | 79% | 12 min |
| DTW (Detroit) → OMA | 1,141 | 75% | 21 min |
What causes delays at OMA
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT, weighted across routes departing OMA.
- Late-arriving aircraft36%
- Airline operations35%
- National airspace system21%
- Weather8%
Alternative airports near Omaha
Other airports within 120 miles, compared on departure reliability.
| Airport | Distance | On-time departures | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|---|
| LNK — Lincoln Airport | 55 mi | 80% | 22 min |
| SUX — Sioux Gateway Airport / Brigadier General Bud Day Field | 80 mi | 77% | 28 min |
| DSM — Des Moines International Airport | 117 mi | 82% | 18 min |
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Airline performance at OMA
| Airline | On-time departures | Avg delay | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| Endeavor Air | 90% | 8 min | 327 |
| Alaska Airlines | 87% | 8 min | 982 |
| Republic Airways | 86% | 12 min | 1,808 |
| Delta Air Lines | 86% | 15 min | 3,545 |
| United Airlines | 85% | 14 min | 6,361 |
| SkyWest Airlines | 85% | 15 min | 9,879 |
| Envoy Air | 82% | 13 min | 1,929 |
| American Airlines | 80% | 21 min | 5,935 |
| Allegiant Air | 80% | 18 min | 1,211 |
| Southwest Airlines | 80% | 12 min | 15,702 |
| PSA Airlines | 75% | 23 min | 560 |
| Frontier Airlines | 71% | 30 min | 603 |
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%.
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Based on 48,842 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.