Airport · MAF · Midland/Odessa, Texas

Midland/Odessa, TX

Midland/Odessa, TX posts below-median on-time performance among the 382 tracked U.S. airports, as a high-volume U.S. airport. According to the U.S. DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics, drawn from 100,719 flights (2020–2025); its biggest delay driver is late aircraft.

Compiled by PlainFlights Editorial, Flight Performance Editorial Team

Data updated 2026-06-13

82.9%
On-time: Top 56%
on-time, US airports: 77 min
Delay when late: 1.32%
Cancelled

Key Performance Metrics

Total Flights

100,719

Best Month

Sep 94.1%

Worst Month

Jun 88.5%

Delayed

17,271

Cancelled

1,332

60-65%

1
65-70%

4
70-75%

9
75-80%

48
80-85%

192
85-90%

116
90-95%

12

What this shows MAF is marked in the 80-85% band.

Delay Cause Breakdown

Top delay cause: Late Aircraft. Total delay minutes: 619,205.

Late Aircraft 36.7% (227,256 min)

Carrier 36.4% (225,300 min)

NAS (National Aviation System) 17.4% (107,468 min)

Weather 9.3% (57,398 min)

Security 0.3% (1,783 min)

Seasonal Performance Patterns

Monthly averages across all years of data. Best month: September (94.1% on-time). Most delays: June (88.5% on-time).

Month	Avg Flights	Avg Delayed	Avg Cancelled	On-Time %
December	1,393	225	15	92.8%
November	1,454	206	9	93.6%
October	1,518	220	11	93.5%
September	1,426	186	5	94.1%
August	1,471	262	12	92.3%
July	1,484	343	12	89.9%
June	1,362	360	9	88.5%
May	1,350	295	18	89.9%
April	1,332	197	46	93.7%
March	1,391	204	32	93.5%
February	1,267	175	33	93.8%
January	1,340	207	21	93.3%

Year-Over-Year Performance

Annual flight volume and on-time trends at MAF.

Year	Flights	Delayed	Cancelled	On-Time %
2025	19,761	1,703	144	91.4%
2024	18,963	1,586	126	91.6%
2023	15,800	1,050	89	93.4%
2022	17,445	1,466	245	91.6%
2021	15,728	1,358	264	91.4%
2020	13,022	482	464	96.3%

Cancellation & Diversion Analysis

Flight disruption statistics for Midland/Odessa, TX.

Cancellation Rate

1.32%

1,332 of 100,719 flights

Diversion Rate

0.13%

132 of 100,719 flights

Delay Rate

17.1%

17,271 of 100,719 flights

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of flight data.

Period	Flights	Dep Delayed	Arr Delayed	Cancelled	Diverted
Dec 2025	1,524	89	130	4	3
Nov 2025	1,614	107	127	24	0
Oct 2025	1,708	145	167	3	0
Sep 2025	1,719	96	133	2	1
Aug 2025	1,832	171	222	9	5
Jul 2025	1,874	191	282	15	8
Jun 2025	1,726	225	319	11	5
May 2025	1,671	175	203	18	5
Apr 2025	1,608	155	175	15	4
Mar 2025	1,549	130	159	12	3
Feb 2025	1,393	102	128	6	0
Jan 2025	1,543	117	148	25	0
Dec 2024	1,655	129	135	4	4
Nov 2024	1,653	95	116	14	2
Oct 2024	1,656	81	87	2	0
Sep 2024	1,550	99	103	0	0
Aug 2024	1,674	120	150	0	3
Jul 2024	1,621	203	240	10	1
Jun 2024	1,667	222	240	5	7
May 2024	1,734	248	288	48	7
Apr 2024	1,660	126	159	10	3
Mar 2024	1,441	96	113	12	0
Feb 2024	1,278	55	76	4	0
Jan 2024	1,374	112	140	17	1

Top Routes from MAF

Busiest routes to and from Midland/Odessa, TX.

Route	Flights	On-Time	Distance
DFW (Dallas/Fort Worth) → MAF (Midland/Odessa)	14,648	80.3%	309 mi
MAF (Midland/Odessa) → DFW (Dallas/Fort Worth)	14,644	80.9%	309 mi
DAL (Dallas) → MAF (Midland/Odessa)	8,294	81.4%	319 mi
MAF (Midland/Odessa) → DAL (Dallas)	8,279	87.4%	319 mi
IAH (Houston) → MAF (Midland/Odessa)	7,361	84.6%	429 mi
MAF (Midland/Odessa) → IAH (Houston)	7,356	88%	429 mi
MAF (Midland/Odessa) → HOU (Houston)	6,743	86%	441 mi
HOU (Houston) → MAF (Midland/Odessa)	6,731	82.7%	441 mi
MAF (Midland/Odessa) → DEN (Denver)	6,415	80.8%	563 mi
DEN (Denver) → MAF (Midland/Odessa)	6,414	78.7%	563 mi
LAS (Las Vegas) → MAF (Midland/Odessa)	2,053	73.6%	795 mi
MAF (Midland/Odessa) → LAS (Las Vegas)	2,052	86.4%	795 mi
MAF (Midland/Odessa) → AUS (Austin)	1,943	81.3%	294 mi
AUS (Austin) → MAF (Midland/Odessa)	1,942	80.2%	294 mi
PHX (Phoenix) → MAF (Midland/Odessa)	1,785	80.4%	581 mi
MAF (Midland/Odessa) → PHX (Phoenix)	1,753	87.1%	581 mi

Airports With a Similar On-Time Rate

Other U.S. airports nationwide whose on-time rate is closest to Midland/Odessa, TX's 82.9%.

Tulsa, OK

82.9% on-time 182,147 flights

Gunnison, CO

82.9% on-time 9,819 flights

Fresno, CA

83% on-time 133,263 flights

Bangor, ME

83% on-time 47,532 flights

Los Angeles, CA

82.8% on-time 2,137,032 flights

Columbus, OH

82.8% on-time 450,603 flights

Other Airports in Texas

Compare performance with other Texas airports.

DFW 78.5%

Dallas/Fort Worth, TX

Dallas/Fort Worth · 3,395,134 flights

IAH 81.6%

Houston, TX

Houston · 1,404,392 flights

AUS 79.3%

Austin, TX

Austin · 909,441 flights

DAL 77.6%

Dallas, TX

Dallas · 791,209 flights

HOU 79.4%

Houston, TX

Houston · 618,821 flights

SAT 81.7%

San Antonio, TX

San Antonio · 419,736 flights

ELP 81.4%

El Paso, TX

El Paso · 186,225 flights

LBB 82%

Lubbock, TX

Lubbock · 69,433 flights

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What the Data Says About MAF

Midland/Odessa, TX in Midland/Odessa, Texas handled 100,719 flights in the Bureau of Transportation Statistics dataset between 2020 and 2025, posting a 82.9% on-time departure rate. Of those flights, 17,271 experienced delays, 1,332 were cancelled, and 132 were diverted. The cancellation rate works out to 1.32%, the diversion rate to 0.13%, and the average delay when departures run late is 77.2 minutes. These figures are the baseline for comparing MAF against other airports in the same state and nationally.

Breaking down what drives delays at MAF, Late Aircraft leads the pack. Late Aircraft accounts for 36.7% of total delay minutes, followed by Carrier at 36.4% and NAS (National Aviation System) at 17.4%. Weather contributes 9.3% of delay minutes at this airport, while security holds the smallest share at 0.3%. Travelers often overestimate the weather share; the BTS categorization shows late-arriving aircraft and carrier operations as the larger contributors.

Seasonally, September runs the cleanest at MAF with a 94.1% on-time rate, while June is the roughest at 88.5% - a 6-point swing between best and worst month. Volume peaks in October, when average flights hit 1,518. The busiest route connecting MAF is to DFW (Dallas/Fort Worth), with 14,648 flights at a 80.3% on-time rate. Combine these numbers - 82.9% on-time, 77.2-minute average delay, 1.32% cancellation rate, and you have a concrete picture of departure reliability at Midland/Odessa, TX.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the on-time performance rate at Midland/Odessa, TX (MAF)? ▼

Midland/Odessa, TX has an overall on-time departure rate of 82.9%. Out of 100,719 total flights tracked, 17,271 experienced delays and 1,332 were cancelled.

What is the most common cause of delays at MAF? ▼

The top delay cause at Midland/Odessa, TX is Late Aircraft. Late Aircraft accounts for 36.7% of all delay minutes.

What is the average delay time at MAF? ▼

The average delay at Midland/Odessa, TX is 77.2 minutes. This includes delays from carrier issues, weather, National Aviation System constraints, security, and late-arriving aircraft.

What is the best month to fly from MAF? ▼

Based on historical data, September has the best on-time performance at MAF with 94.1% of flights departing on time.

What is the worst month for delays at MAF? ▼

June tends to have the most delays at MAF, with an on-time rate of only 88.5%.

How many routes operate from MAF? ▼

Midland/Odessa, TX serves at least 16 routes. The busiest route is DFW to MAF (Dallas/Fort Worth - Midland/Odessa) with 14,648 flights.

What is the cancellation rate at MAF? ▼

Midland/Odessa, TX has a cancellation rate of 1.32%, based on 1,332 cancelled flights out of 100,719 total flights tracked.

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Data Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), On-Time Performance Data (2020–2025). Statistics reflect cumulative performance across all available reporting periods. On-time rates exclude cancelled and diverted flights.

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Data sourced from U.S. Department of Transportation Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) On-Time Performance data. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainFlights Editorial

Source: U.S. Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) Airline on-time performance and operational reliability · 2025 Accessed 2026-07-23

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