Omaha (OMA) to Phoenix (PHX): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
When you fly OMA to PHX matters as much as anything else about the booking: the route swung from 93% on-time in November 2024 to just 66% in June 2026. Across the full period the route averages 84% on-time against a national 78%. Morning departures also hold up better than evening ones (91% vs 72%), which matters most in the rough months.
- On-time
- 84%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 11 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 0.6%
- Flights/day
- 5.5
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 2h 53m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 1,037 mi
Best airline from OMA to PHX
4 airlines flew this route regularly between 2024-07 and 2026-07.
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Envoy Airmost reliable | 91% | 12 min | 0.3% | 321 |
| American Airlines | 86% | 14 min | 0.6% | 820 |
| SkyWest Airlines | 86% | 13 min | 1.4% | 440 |
| Southwest Airlines | 82% | 10 min | 0.6% | 2,493 |
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from OMA to PHX
Aim for departures around 8 a.m. (97% on-time); avoid 9 p.m. departures (55%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 85% | 10 min |
| Tuesday | 84% | 10 min |
| Wednesdaybest | 87% | 16 min |
| Thursday | 82% | 11 min |
| Friday | 85% | 9 min |
| Saturday | 85% | 8 min |
| Sunday | 80% | 15 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft50%
- Airline operations34%
- National airspace system11%
- Weather4%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from OMA to PHX delayed?
- 16% of OMA–PHX 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 11 minutes.
- Which airline is most reliable from OMA to PHX?
- Envoy Air has the best on-time record on this route at 91%, based on 321 flights. 4 airlines flew OMA–PHX frequently enough to compare in this period.
- What is the best time of day to fly from OMA to PHX?
- Departures around 8 a.m. have the best record (97% on-time), while departures around 9 p.m. have the worst (55%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from OMA to PHX?
- The scheduled OMA–PHX flight time averages 2h 53m over 1,037 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 16% of the time.
- How often are OMA to PHX flights cancelled?
- 0.6% 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 OMA to PHX?
- June 2026 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 66% of arrivals on time. The best was November 2024 at 93%. If your dates are flexible, that 27-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 4,077 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.