Best Time to Fly OMA to HOU: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Eppley Airfield → William P Hobby
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 79.8% of Omaha (OMA) to Houston (HOU) flights arrived on time (378 scheduled flights). That is 2.2 points above the national average of 77.6%.
Southwest Airlines was the only reporting airline with regular flights on this route.
Over 24 months, Wednesday was the most reliable day (86% on time) and July the worst month (71%).
The cancellation rate was 0.5% (US average 1.8%).
OMA to HOU 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 | 79.8% | 44 min | 0.5% | 378 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly OMA to HOU
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 751 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5am–6am | Limited data | 10 | |
| 6am–7am | 93.0% | 0.0% | 58 |
| 7am–8am | 83.6% | 1.3% | 75 |
| 8am–9am | 90.6% | 0.0% | 32 |
| 9am–10am | Limited data | 5 | |
| 10am–11am | Limited data | 18 | |
| 11am–12pm | Limited data | 14 | |
| 12pm–1pm | 91.8% | 0.0% | 61 |
| 1pm–2pm | 85.7% | 0.0% | 84 |
| 2pm–3pm | 87.5% | 0.0% | 112 |
| 3pm–4pm | 82.4% | 1.1% | 92 |
| 4pm–5pm | 79.0% | 1.3% | 77 |
| 5pm–6pm | 63.8% | 0.9% | 106 |
| 6pm–7pm | Limited data | 6 | |
| 7pm–8pm | Limited data | 1 | |
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 HOU
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) | 79.4% | -5.4 pts | 0.0% | 35 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 76.8% | -8.0 pts | 0.0% | 142 |
| All other days | 84.8% | — | 0.7% | 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).