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

Data through May 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
10 min
completed flights
Cancelled
0.8%
Flights/day
1.1
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%June 2024: 76% on-time (38 flights)76Jun 2024July 2024: 66% on-time (39 flights)66August 2024: 96% on-time (25 flights)96September 2024: 95% on-time (21 flights)95Sep 2024October 2024: 91% on-time (33 flights)91November 2024: 91% on-time (32 flights)91December 2024: 91% on-time (33 flights)91Dec 2024January 2025: 90% on-time (32 flights)90February 2025: 96% on-time (28 flights)96March 2025: 83% on-time (31 flights)83Mar 2025April 2025: 83% on-time (30 flights)83May 2025: 74% on-time (31 flights)74June 2025: 62% on-time (38 flights)62Jun 2025July 2025: 85% on-time (39 flights)85August 2025: 85% on-time (33 flights)85September 2025: 100% on-time (30 flights)100Sep 2025October 2025: 91% on-time (35 flights)91November 2025: 72% on-time (32 flights)72December 2025: 94% on-time (34 flights)94Dec 2025January 2026: 96% on-time (28 flights)96February 2026: 93% on-time (27 flights)93March 2026: 77% on-time (31 flights)77Mar 2026April 2026: 100% on-time (30 flights)100May 2026: 94% on-time (31 flights)94

Best time to fly from HOU to OMA

Aim for departures around 10 a.m. (98% on-time); avoid 4 p.m. departures (57%).

On-time percentage by scheduled departure hour, HOU to OMA7 a.m.: 96% on-time (28 flights)78 a.m.: 92% on-time (173 flights)89 a.m.: 93% on-time (61 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 (67 flights)132 p.m.: 79% on-time (75 flights)143 p.m.: 65% on-time (26 flights)154 p.m.: 57% on-time (36 flights)165 p.m.: 85% on-time (20 flights)176 p.m.: 94% on-time (53 flights)18scheduled departure hour

By day of week

DayOn-timeAvg delay
Monday84%11 min
Tuesday86%13 min
Wednesday85%9 min
Thursday89%10 min
Friday87%10 min
Saturdaybest90%7 min
Sunday82%10 min

What causes delays on this route

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

  • Late-arriving aircraft45%
  • Airline operations36%
  • National airspace system16%
  • 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 2024-06 and 2026-05. The average arrival delay across completed flights was 10 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 4 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 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 2024-06 and 2026-05, 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 761 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.