Best Time to Fly OMA to STL: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Eppley Airfield → St Louis Lambert International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
826 flights were scheduled from Omaha (OMA) to St. Louis (STL) in the last 12 months, and 88.8% of those that flew arrived on time, 11.2 points above the US average of 77.6%.
Southwest Airlines was the only reporting airline with regular flights on this route.
January has been the best month (97% on time) and Monday the weakest day of the week (86%).
0.5% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
OMA to STL 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 | 88.8% | 57 min | 0.5% | 826 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly OMA to STL
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 1,600 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5am–6am | 94.8% | 1.2% | 254 |
| 6am–7am | 96.3% | 1.3% | 298 |
| 7am–8am | 94.3% | 0.0% | 35 |
| 8am–9am | 98.5% | 0.7% | 136 |
| 9am–10am | Limited data | 13 | |
| 11am–12pm | Limited data | 14 | |
| 12pm–1pm | 96.4% | 0.0% | 56 |
| 1pm–2pm | 92.2% | 1.0% | 103 |
| 2pm–3pm | Limited data | 16 | |
| 3pm–4pm | 92.3% | 0.0% | 39 |
| 4pm–5pm | 88.1% | 0.5% | 203 |
| 5pm–6pm | 79.8% | 0.7% | 269 |
| 6pm–7pm | 78.5% | 0.6% | 164 |
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 STL
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) | 82.3% | -9.3 pts | 0.0% | 34 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 86.8% | -4.8 pts | 0.0% | 76 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 84.9% | -6.8 pts | 0.7% | 275 |
| All other days | 91.7% | — | 0.9% | 1,215 |
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).