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Houston (HOU) to Omaha (OMA): On-Time Performance

Data through July 2026

Houston (HOU) to Omaha (OMA) effectively runs on two schedules. In September 2025, 100% of arrivals were on time; in June 2025 that fell to 62% — a 38-point seasonal swing. Across the full period the route averages 86% on-time against a national 78%.

On-time
86%
arrived <15 min late
Avg delay
9 min
completed flights
Cancelled
0.8%
Flights/day
1.0
last 12 months
Duration
2h 12m
scheduled
Distance
804 mi

Monthly on-time trend

Monthly on-time percentage for HOU to OMA flights50%75%100%August 2024: 96% on-time (25 flights)96Aug 2024September 2024: 95% on-time (21 flights)95October 2024: 91% on-time (33 flights)91November 2024: 91% on-time (32 flights)91Nov 2024December 2024: 91% on-time (33 flights)91January 2025: 90% on-time (32 flights)90February 2025: 96% on-time (28 flights)96Feb 2025March 2025: 83% on-time (31 flights)83April 2025: 83% on-time (30 flights)83May 2025: 74% on-time (31 flights)74May 2025June 2025: 62% on-time (38 flights)62July 2025: 85% on-time (39 flights)85August 2025: 85% on-time (33 flights)85Aug 2025September 2025: 100% on-time (30 flights)100October 2025: 91% on-time (35 flights)91November 2025: 72% on-time (32 flights)72Nov 2025December 2025: 94% on-time (34 flights)94January 2026: 96% on-time (28 flights)96February 2026: 93% on-time (27 flights)93Feb 2026March 2026: 77% on-time (31 flights)77April 2026: 100% on-time (30 flights)100May 2026: 94% on-time (31 flights)94May 2026June 2026: 74% on-time (34 flights)74July 2026: 85% on-time (34 flights)85

Best time to fly from HOU to OMA

Aim for departures around 10 a.m. (98% on-time); avoid 2 p.m. departures (78%).

On-time percentage by scheduled departure hour, HOU to OMA7 a.m.: 86% on-time (62 flights)78 a.m.: 92% on-time (195 flights)89 a.m.: 95% on-time (57 flights)910 a.m.: 98% on-time (59 flights)1011 a.m.: 80% on-time (60 flights)1112 p.m.: 84% on-time (89 flights)121 p.m.: 85% on-time (66 flights)132 p.m.: 78% on-time (71 flights)144 p.m.: 58% on-time (25 flights)165 p.m.: 74% on-time (23 flights)176 p.m.: 94% on-time (53 flights)18scheduled departure hour

By day of week

DayOn-timeAvg delay
Monday82%11 min
Tuesday88%8 min
Wednesday85%9 min
Thursday87%11 min
Fridaybest89%9 min
Saturday88%7 min
Sunday82%11 min

What causes delays on this route

Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.

  • Late-arriving aircraft44%
  • Airline operations39%
  • National airspace system15%
  • Weather3%

Frequently asked questions

How often are flights from HOU to OMA delayed?
14% of HOU–OMA flights arrived 15 or more minutes late (the US DOT definition of a delay) between 2024-07 and 2026-07. The average arrival delay across completed flights was 9 minutes.
What is the best time of day to fly from HOU to OMA?
Departures around 10 a.m. have the best record (98% on-time), while departures around 2 p.m. have the worst (78%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
How long is the flight from HOU to OMA?
The scheduled HOU–OMA flight time averages 2h 12m over 804 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 14% of the time.
How often are HOU to OMA flights cancelled?
0.8% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-07 and 2026-07, at or below the national rate of 1.6%.
What is the worst month to fly from HOU to OMA?
June 2025 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 62% of arrivals on time. The best was September 2025 at 100%. If your dates are flexible, that 38-point gap is worth planning around.

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Based on 791 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.