Austin to Midland/Odessa

What the Data Says About AUS to MAF

The Austin to Midland/Odessa corridor (AUS → MAF) covers roughly 294 miles and is served by 3 carriers, based on Bureau of Transportation Statistics reporting. Across 1,942 flights in the dataset, this route posts a 80.2% on-time rate with an average delay of 96.7 minutes when flights run late. Over the most recent 24 months of BTS data, 1,942 flights were recorded on this pairing — 8 cancelled (0.4%) and 3 diverted (0.2%). Those baseline metrics tell you what to expect before you book.

Having 3 carriers on the route matters: more carriers generally means more daily schedule options, competitive pricing, and redundancy when flights are cancelled. With 1,942 total flights analyzed, the 80.2% on-time figure is statistically meaningful rather than a small-sample fluke. The 96.7-minute average delay applies only to flights that actually ran late, so it is not the average wait across all departures — the majority of flights on this route depart on time under the BTS definition of a delay (15+ minutes past schedule).

Looking at recent months, Oct 2024 posted the best performance on this corridor at 93% on-time, while Jun 2024 came in at 61% on-time — a 32-point gap between best and worst recent month. For travelers evaluating the AUS to MAF route, the combination of a 80.2% on-time rate, 96.7-minute average delay, 0.4% recent cancellation rate, and 3 available carriers is the concrete summary of what BTS data shows about reliability on this pairing.