IAH to OMA flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Eppley Airfield · 781 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at IAH or OMA right now. Individual flights can still be delayed by the airline; check with your airline for your flight.
Key facts
- Flights from Houston (IAH) to Omaha (OMA) arrived on time 76% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, worse than the 78% national average.
- 0.1% were cancelled, and 9% arrived an hour or more late.
- SkyWest Airlines was the most punctual airline here (80% on time); United Airlines was the least (75%).
- Departures scheduled around 4pm did best (86% on time); around 7pm did worst (55%).
- Monday was the most reliable day to fly (79% on time) and Sunday the least (68%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was late-arriving aircraft (43%).
Which airline is most on time from IAH to OMA?
Ranked by on-time arrival rate. Regional airlines fly under their partner's brand (e.g. SkyWest for Delta Connection or United Express).
| Airline | On time | Cancelled | Avg delay | 1 hr+ late | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SkyWest AirlinesRegional airline operating flights for United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle and Alaska. | 80% | 0.0% | 15 min | 9.5% | 105 |
| United Airlines | 75% | 0.1% | 17 min | 8.6% | 720 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 11am82%136 flights
- 1pm81%37 flights
- 4pm86%162 flights
- 5pm78%97 flights
- 6pm61%31 flights
- 7pm55%89 flights
- 8pm74%272 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday79%0.0% cancelled
- Tuesday79%0.0% cancelled
- Wednesday72%0.0% cancelled
- Thursday78%0.0% cancelled
- Friday79%0.0% cancelled
- Saturday75%0.9% cancelled
- Sunday68%0.0% cancelled
On-time trend by month
Why flights are late
Share of delay minutes by cause, as reported by airlines to the DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft43%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)40%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion14%
- Extreme weather3%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather100%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)0%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion0%
- Security0%
IAH to OMA: common questions
- How often are IAH to OMA flights on time?
- 76% of flights arrived less than 15 minutes late in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, compared with 78% for all US flights.
- How often are flights from Houston to Omaha cancelled?
- 0.1% of scheduled flights were cancelled (1 of 825).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 17 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 64 min behind schedule on average, and 8.7% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at IAH?
- Flights on this route spent 22 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: OMA to IAH — 87% on time
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Data: U.S. DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics, Aug 2025 – Jul 2026 (12 months). Latest month published by BTS: July 2026. Route: IAH → OMA, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.