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Route · AUS → MAF · 2020–2025 BTS data

Austin to Midland/Odessa

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), AUS to MAF (Austin to Midland/Odessa) ranks #3863 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

80.2%
On-time
+1.2 pts
vs US avg
97 min
Delay when late
1,942
Flights
#3863 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

0.4%

Best Month

Oct 2024 93%

Worst Month

Jun 2024 61%

Distance

294 mi

Carriers

3

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Nov 2025 48 14 0 0 OO,WN
Oct 2025 115 22 0 1 OO,WN
Sep 2025 110 15 0 0 WN,OO
Aug 2025 113 30 0 0 OO,WN
Jul 2025 112 31 0 0 OO,WN
Jun 2025 104 26 0 1 OO,WN
May 2025 87 24 1 0 OO,WN
Apr 2025 86 7 2 1 OO,WN
Mar 2025 88 18 0 0 OO,WN
Feb 2025 79 9 1 0 OO,WN
Jan 2025 90 11 2 0 OO,WN
Dec 2024 90 12 0 0 OO,WN
Nov 2024 86 7 0 0 OO,WN
Oct 2024 95 7 0 0 OO,WN
Sep 2024 109 12 0 0 WN,OO
Aug 2024 111 14 0 0 WN,OO
Jul 2024 112 25 0 0 OO,WN
Jun 2024 109 43 0 0 OO,WN
May 2024 115 45 1 0 OO,WN
Apr 2024 52 8 1 0 OO,WN
Oct 2022 31 5 0 0 WN

AUS–MAF seasonal on-time pattern

Best: April (89.1%) · weakest: May (65.8%)

60%70%80%90%100% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 86.7%

Strongest calendar month

April

89.1% on-time · ~69 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

July

~112 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

May

65.8% on-time · ~101 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

0.4%

8 of 1,942 flights

Diversion Rate

0.2%

3 of 1,942 flights

Origin-hub reliability standing

Mid-pack among AUS departures

From AUS, this corridor sits with 45 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 55 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (3 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 7 below 75%). Destination: Midland/Odessa · fleet on-time rank #3049 of 4927.

What the Data Says About AUS to MAF

1,942 tracked flights put the AUS to MAF pairing (Austin to Midland/Odessa) at a 80.2% on-time rate, squarely in line with the wider network. Delays that do occur run 96.7 minutes on average. Across the 294-mile route and its 3 carriers, the trailing 24 months show 0.4% cancelled and 0.2% diverted (1,942 flights sampled).

The monthly split is wide on this route: Oct 2024 posted the strongest performance at 93% on-time, while Jun 2024 came in at just 61% - a 32-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, AUS–MAF peaks in April at 89.1% on-time while July carries the heaviest traffic (~112 flights per month) ; the softest month is May at 65.8%, a 23.3-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does AUS to MAF rank among US routes by traffic?
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, AUS to MAF ranks #3863 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1). That ordinal matches our busiest-routes listing (total_flights DESC). See /methodology#corpus-placement for the exact sort basis.
How often are flights delayed from AUS to MAF?
Flights from Austin to Midland/Odessa have a 80.2% on-time rate based on 1,942 flights. The average delay is 96.7 minutes. The best recent month was Oct 2024 with 93% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for AUS to MAF?
Over the last 24 months, 0.4% of flights on this route were cancelled (8 of 1,942 flights) and 0.2% were diverted.
How far is the flight from AUS to MAF?
The flight distance from Austin (AUS) to Midland/Odessa (MAF) is approximately 294 miles. This route is served by 3 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from AUS to MAF?
The best recent month for on-time performance was Oct 2024 (93% on-time). The worst was Jun 2024 (61% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

Data source

Data Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), On-Time Performance Data. Statistics reflect cumulative performance across all available reporting periods.

Using AUS–MAF data

AUS–MAF is mid-pack at 80.2% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.

  • Compare AUS and MAF airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. AUS airport
  • If your dates flex, April (89.1% on-time) beats May (65.8%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 80.2% on-time rate; compare before you commit to this pairing. Similar routes

On-time rate reflects the BTS historical average across all reporting carriers on this origin–destination pair, not any single flight or booking recommendation.

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

Every figure on PlainFlights is rendered directly from BTS On-Time Performance data, no number is typed in by an editor. This page aggregates this specific route's on-time performance and monthly trend, live from the dataset. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.