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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%)

60%65%70%75%80%85%90% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 82.5%

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

Origin-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.

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.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does DEN to MAF rank among US routes by traffic?
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, DEN to MAF ranks #1949 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 DEN to MAF?
Flights from Denver to Midland/Odessa have a 78.7% on-time rate based on 6,414 flights. The average delay is 77.5 minutes. The best recent month was Oct 2024 with 87% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for DEN to MAF?
Over the last 24 months, 1.0% of flights on this route were cancelled (28 of 2,740 flights) and 0.5% were diverted.
How far is the flight from DEN to MAF?
The flight distance from Denver (DEN) to Midland/Odessa (MAF) is approximately 563 miles. This route is served by 7 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from DEN to MAF?
The best recent month for on-time performance was Oct 2024 (87% on-time). The worst was Jun 2025 (47% 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 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.

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.