Route · DFW → MAF · 2020–2025 BTS data
Dallas/Fort Worth to Midland/Odessa
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), DFW to MAF (Dallas/Fort Worth to Midland/Odessa) ranks #640 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 80.3%
- On-time
- +1.3 pts
- vs US avg
- 75 min
- Delay when late
- 14,648
- Flights
- #640 of 4927
- Corpus placement
Cancelled
2.2%
Best Month
Feb 2024 94%
Worst Month
May 2024 60%
Distance
309 mi
Carriers
19
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 241 | 38 | 3 | 1 | OH,MQ,OO |
| Nov 2025 | 245 | 30 | 14 | 1 | OO,MQ,OH |
| Oct 2025 | 277 | 55 | 1 | 0 | OH,OO,MQ |
| Sep 2025 | 269 | 48 | 1 | 1 | MQ,OH,OO |
| Aug 2025 | 282 | 80 | 6 | 0 | OO,MQ |
| Jul 2025 | 264 | 74 | 6 | 1 | OO,MQ |
| Jun 2025 | 259 | 92 | 4 | 1 | OO,MQ |
| May 2025 | 247 | 58 | 9 | 1 | OO,MQ |
| Apr 2025 | 234 | 60 | 11 | 0 | MQ,OO |
| Mar 2025 | 228 | 43 | 9 | 0 | OO,MQ |
| Feb 2025 | 194 | 40 | 2 | 2 | OO,MQ |
| Jan 2025 | 233 | 35 | 11 | 0 | OO,MQ |
| Dec 2024 | 263 | 47 | 1 | 0 | MQ,OO |
| Nov 2024 | 261 | 35 | 7 | 0 | OO,MQ |
| Oct 2024 | 287 | 31 | 0 | 0 | MQ,OO |
| Sep 2024 | 242 | 40 | 0 | 2 | OO,MQ |
| Aug 2024 | 292 | 54 | 0 | 0 | MQ,OO |
| Jul 2024 | 277 | 96 | 0 | 0 | MQ,OO |
| Jun 2024 | 279 | 82 | 3 | 0 | MQ,OO |
| May 2024 | 294 | 118 | 24 | 1 | MQ,OO |
| Apr 2024 | 250 | 61 | 6 | 0 | MQ,OO |
| Mar 2024 | 235 | 36 | 6 | 0 | MQ,OO |
| Feb 2024 | 206 | 13 | 0 | 0 | MQ,OO |
| Jan 2024 | 217 | 43 | 8 | 1 | MQ,OO |
DFW–MAF seasonal on-time pattern
Best: February (85.6%) · weakest: June (70.8%)
Strongest calendar month
February
85.6% on-time · ~170 flights/mo
Busiest calendar month
August
~221 flights/mo avg
Weakest calendar month
June
70.8% on-time · ~206 flights/mo
Cancellation Rate
2.2%
132 of 6,076 flights
Diversion Rate
0.2%
12 of 6,076 flights
Explore origin & destination
On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
DFW - Dallas/Fort Worth
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Dallas/Fort Worth, TX.
DFW 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 DFW and MAF side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.
Compare DFW vs MAFOrigin-hub reliability standing
Mid-pack among DFW departures
From DFW, this corridor sits with 113 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 183 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (13 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 57 below 75%). Destination: Midland/Odessa · fleet on-time rank #3013 of 4927.
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What the Data Says About DFW to MAF
14,648 tracked flights put the DFW to MAF pairing (Dallas/Fort Worth to Midland/Odessa) at a 80.3% on-time rate, squarely in line with the wider network. Delays that do occur run 74.5 minutes on average. Across the 309-mile route and its 19 carriers, the trailing 24 months show 2.2% cancelled and 0.2% diverted (6,076 flights sampled).
The monthly split is wide on this route: Feb 2024 posted the strongest performance at 94% on-time, while May 2024 came in at just 60% - a 34-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.
On the multi-year calendar, DFW–MAF peaks in February at 85.6% on-time while August carries the heaviest traffic (~221 flights per month) ; the softest month is June at 70.8%, a 14.8-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 DFW–MAF data
DFW–MAF is mid-pack at 80.3% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.
- Compare DFW and MAF airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. DFW airport
- If your dates flex, February (85.6% on-time) beats June (70.8%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
- 4 other routes post a similar 80.3% 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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