Denver (DEN) to Omaha (OMA): On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
When you fly DEN to OMA matters as much as anything else about the booking: the route swung from 89% on-time in December 2024 to just 62% in July 2025. Across the full period the route averages 77% on-time against a national 78%. Morning departures also hold up better than evening ones (86% vs 68%), which matters most in the rough months.
- On-time
- 77%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 15 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 0.7%
- Flights/day
- 9.0
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 1h 31m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 472 mi
Best airline from DEN to OMA
4 airlines flew this route regularly between 2024-06 and 2026-05.
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SkyWest Airlinesmost reliable | 89% | 7 min | 0.7% | 424 |
| United Airlines | 77% | 15 min | 0.6% | 2,719 |
| Southwest Airlines | 75% | 15 min | 0.7% | 2,878 |
| Frontier Airlines | 74% | 19 min | 1.2% | 432 |
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from DEN to OMA
Aim for departures around 8 a.m. (91% on-time); avoid 7 p.m. departures (57%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 77% | 13 min |
| Tuesdaybest | 79% | 15 min |
| Wednesday | 78% | 14 min |
| Thursday | 74% | 17 min |
| Friday | 75% | 17 min |
| Saturday | 78% | 13 min |
| Sunday | 78% | 14 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft52%
- Airline operations31%
- National airspace system14%
- Weather3%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from DEN to OMA delayed?
- 23% of DEN–OMA flights arrived 15 or more minutes late (the US DOT definition of a delay) between 2024-06 and 2026-05. The average arrival delay across completed flights was 15 minutes.
- Which airline is most reliable from DEN to OMA?
- SkyWest Airlines has the best on-time record on this route at 89%, based on 424 flights. 4 airlines flew DEN–OMA frequently enough to compare in this period.
- What is the best time of day to fly from DEN to OMA?
- Departures around 8 a.m. have the best record (91% on-time), while departures around 7 p.m. have the worst (57%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from DEN to OMA?
- The scheduled DEN–OMA flight time averages 1h 31m over 472 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 23% of the time.
- How often are DEN to OMA flights cancelled?
- 0.7% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-06 and 2026-05, at or below the national rate of 1.6%.
- What is the worst month to fly from DEN to OMA?
- July 2025 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 62% of arrivals on time. The best was December 2024 at 89%. If your dates are flexible, that 27-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 6,453 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.