Route · DEN → MAF · 2020–2025 BTS data
Denver to Midland/Odessa
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), DEN to MAF (Denver to Midland/Odessa) ranks #1949 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 78.7%
- On-time
- -0.3 pts
- vs US avg
- 78 min
- Delay when late
- 6,414
- Flights
- #1949 of 4927
- Corpus placement
Cancelled
1.0%
Best Month
Oct 2024 87%
Worst Month
Jun 2025 47%
Distance
563 mi
Carriers
7
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 104 | 27 | 0 | 2 | WN,OO |
| Nov 2025 | 101 | 16 | 3 | 0 | OO,WN |
| Oct 2025 | 106 | 18 | 0 | 0 | OO,WN |
| Sep 2025 | 130 | 27 | 0 | 0 | WN,OO |
| Aug 2025 | 126 | 36 | 1 | 0 | OO,WN |
| Jul 2025 | 114 | 43 | 2 | 0 | OO,WN |
| Jun 2025 | 136 | 72 | 0 | 2 | OO,WN |
| May 2025 | 141 | 34 | 1 | 2 | OO,WN |
| Apr 2025 | 136 | 39 | 0 | 3 | OO,WN |
| Mar 2025 | 137 | 24 | 1 | 0 | OO,WN |
| Feb 2025 | 121 | 38 | 1 | 1 | OO,WN |
| Jan 2025 | 119 | 50 | 2 | 0 | OO,WN |
| Dec 2024 | 106 | 14 | 0 | 0 | OO,WN |
| Nov 2024 | 106 | 27 | 3 | 0 | OO,WN |
| Oct 2024 | 109 | 14 | 1 | 0 | OO,WN |
| Sep 2024 | 103 | 16 | 0 | 1 | WN,OO |
| Aug 2024 | 99 | 32 | 1 | 0 | WN,OO |
| Jul 2024 | 99 | 20 | 0 | 1 | OO,WN |
| Jun 2024 | 106 | 24 | 1 | 0 | OO,WN |
| May 2024 | 111 | 24 | 3 | 0 | OO,WN |
| Apr 2024 | 111 | 18 | 0 | 1 | OO,WN |
| Mar 2024 | 111 | 18 | 3 | 0 | OO,WN |
| Feb 2024 | 104 | 23 | 3 | 0 | OO,WN |
| Jan 2024 | 104 | 25 | 2 | 0 | WN,OO |
DEN–MAF seasonal on-time pattern
Best: October (86.2%) · weakest: June (64.9%)
Strongest calendar month
October
86.2% on-time · ~96 flights/mo
Busiest calendar month
March
~97 flights/mo avg
Weakest calendar month
June
64.9% on-time · ~86 flights/mo
Cancellation Rate
1.0%
28 of 2,740 flights
Diversion Rate
0.5%
13 of 2,740 flights
Explore origin & destination
On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
DEN - Denver
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Denver, CO.
DEN on-time profileMAF - Midland/Odessa
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Midland/Odessa, TX.
MAF on-time profileCompare the two airports
See DEN and MAF side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.
Compare DEN vs MAFOrigin-hub reliability standing
Mid-pack among DEN departures
From DEN, this corridor sits with 133 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 168 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (8 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 27 below 75%). Destination: Midland/Odessa · fleet on-time rank #3599 of 4927.
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What the Data Says About DEN to MAF
6,414 tracked flights put the DEN to MAF pairing (Denver to Midland/Odessa) at a 78.7% on-time rate, squarely in line with the wider network. Delays that do occur run 77.5 minutes on average. Across the 563-mile route and its 7 carriers, the trailing 24 months show 1.0% cancelled and 0.5% diverted (2,740 flights sampled).
The monthly split is wide on this route: Oct 2024 posted the strongest performance at 87% on-time, while Jun 2025 came in at just 47% - a 40-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.
On the multi-year calendar, DEN–MAF peaks in October at 86.2% on-time while March carries the heaviest traffic (~97 flights per month) ; the softest month is June at 64.9%, a 21.3-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.
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Data source
Data Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), On-Time Performance Data. Statistics reflect cumulative performance across all available reporting periods.
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Using DEN–MAF data
DEN–MAF is mid-pack at 78.7% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.
- Compare DEN and MAF airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. DEN airport
- If your dates flex, October (86.2% on-time) beats June (64.9%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
- 4 other routes post a similar 78.7% 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.
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