Omaha (OMA) to San Francisco (SFO): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
When you fly OMA to SFO matters as much as anything else about the booking: the route swung from 97% on-time in July 2026 to just 50% in February 2025. Across the full period the route averages 82% on-time against a national 78%.
- On-time
- 82%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 15 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 0.8%
- Flights/day
- 1.0
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 4h 0m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 1,433 mi
Best airline from OMA to SFO
2 airlines flew this route regularly between 2024-07 and 2026-07.
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Airlinesmost reliable | 95% | 4 min | 0.0% | 118 |
| SkyWest Airlines | 79% | 17 min | 0.9% | 681 |
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from OMA to SFO
Aim for departures around 3 p.m. (85% on-time); avoid 6 a.m. departures (76%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 79% | 25 min |
| Tuesday | 82% | 13 min |
| Wednesday | 85% | 11 min |
| Thursday | 81% | 11 min |
| Fridaybest | 88% | 9 min |
| Saturday | 76% | 21 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 aircraft4%
- Airline operations62%
- National airspace system13%
- Weather22%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from OMA to SFO delayed?
- 19% of OMA–SFO 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 15 minutes.
- Which airline is most reliable from OMA to SFO?
- United Airlines has the best on-time record on this route at 95%, based on 118 flights. 2 airlines flew OMA–SFO frequently enough to compare in this period.
- What is the best time of day to fly from OMA to SFO?
- Departures around 3 p.m. have the best record (85% on-time), while departures around 6 a.m. have the worst (76%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from OMA to SFO?
- The scheduled OMA–SFO flight time averages 4h 0m over 1,433 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 19% of the time.
- How often are OMA to SFO 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 OMA to SFO?
- February 2025 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 50% of arrivals on time. The best was July 2026 at 97%. If your dates are flexible, that 47-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 799 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.