Best Time to Fly HOU to OMA: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
William P Hobby → Eppley Airfield
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
379 flights were scheduled from Houston (HOU) to Omaha (OMA) in the last 12 months, and 88.1% of those that flew arrived on time, 10.5 points above the US average of 77.6%.
Southwest Airlines was the only reporting airline with regular flights on this route.
September has been the best month (98% on time) and Sunday the weakest day of the week (82%).
0.3% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
HOU to OMA on-time performance by airline
Last 12 months. Airlines with fewer than 30 completed flights are marked “limited data”.
| Airline | On time | Avg delay when late | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Airlines | 88.1% | 48 min | 0.3% | 379 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly HOU to OMA
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 752 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7am–8am | 85.5% | 0.0% | 62 |
| 8am–9am | 91.5% | 1.1% | 191 |
| 9am–10am | 94.3% | 0.0% | 53 |
| 10am–11am | 98.3% | 0.0% | 59 |
| 11am–12pm | 80.0% | 0.0% | 60 |
| 12pm–1pm | 84.1% | 0.0% | 88 |
| 1pm–2pm | 84.8% | 0.0% | 66 |
| 2pm–3pm | 79.1% | 0.0% | 67 |
| 3pm–4pm | Limited data | 6 | |
| 4pm–5pm | Limited data | 14 | |
| 5pm–6pm | Limited data | 19 | |
| 6pm–7pm | 94.1% | 3.8% | 53 |
| 10pm–11pm | Limited data | 14 | |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on HOU to OMA
On-time arrivals during holiday periods compared with all other days, last 24 months.
| Period | On time | vs other days | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thanksgiving week (Tue before to Mon after) | Limited data | 16 | ||
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 91.7% | +3.2 pts | 0.0% | 36 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 80.3% | -8.2 pts | 0.0% | 142 |
| All other days | 88.4% | — | 0.9% | 558 |
Monthly on-time trend
On-time arrival % each month, with the 12-month US average for reference.
What causes delays on this route
Share of reported delay minutes, last 12 months (BTS cause categories).