Best Time to Fly OMA to DTW: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Eppley Airfield → Detroit Metro Wayne County
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 81.5% of Omaha (OMA) to Detroit (DTW) flights arrived on time (1,145 scheduled flights). That is 3.9 points above the national average of 77.6%.
SkyWest Airlines was the only reporting airline with regular flights on this route.
September has been the best month (94% on time) and Thursday the weakest day of the week (80%).
0.7% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
OMA to DTW 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SkyWest Airlines | 81.5% | 90 min | 0.7% | 1,141 |
| Delta Air Lines | Limited data | 4 | ||
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly OMA to DTW
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 2,219 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6am–7am | 91.1% | 1.0% | 730 |
| 10am–11am | 78.5% | 0.3% | 667 |
| 12pm–1pm | Limited data | 28 | |
| 2pm–3pm | 78.0% | 0.0% | 195 |
| 4pm–5pm | Limited data | 10 | |
| 5pm–6pm | 74.7% | 0.8% | 589 |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on OMA to DTW
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) | 56.8% | -26.9 pts | 2.6% | 38 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 69.7% | -14.0 pts | 1.5% | 67 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 78.6% | -5.1 pts | 0.0% | 464 |
| All other days | 83.7% | — | 0.7% | 1,650 |
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).