SFO to OMA flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from San Francisco International Airport to Eppley Airfield · 1,433 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at SFO or OMA right now. Individual flights can still be delayed by the airline; check with your airline for your flight.
Key facts
- Flights from San Francisco (SFO) to Omaha (OMA) arrived on time 71% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, worse than the 78% national average.
- 0.8% were cancelled, and 10% arrived an hour or more late.
- United Airlines was the most punctual airline here (73% on time); SkyWest Airlines was the least (71%).
- Departures scheduled around 4pm did best (74% on time); around 6pm did worst (61%).
- Saturday was the most reliable day to fly (78% on time) and Friday the least (60%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was late-arriving aircraft (41%).
Which airline is most on time from SFO 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Airlines | 73% | 0.0% | 21 min | 8.0% | 113 |
| SkyWest AirlinesRegional airline operating flights for United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle and Alaska. | 71% | 1.2% | 18 min | 11.2% | 256 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 12pm82%11 flights
- 4pm74%281 flights
- 6pm61%62 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday76%1.9% cancelled
- Tuesday77%0.0% cancelled
- Wednesday77%0.0% cancelled
- Thursday64%0.0% cancelled
- Friday60%1.9% cancelled
- Saturday78%0.0% cancelled
- Sunday68%1.9% 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 aircraft41%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)31%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion24%
- Extreme weather4%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather100%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)0%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion0%
- Security0%
SFO to OMA: common questions
- How often are SFO to OMA flights on time?
- 71% 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 San Francisco to Omaha cancelled?
- 0.8% of scheduled flights were cancelled (3 of 369).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 19 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 64 min behind schedule on average, and 10.2% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at SFO?
- Flights on this route spent 23 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: OMA to SFO — 86% 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: SFO → OMA, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.