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Route · HOU → MAF · 2020–2025 BTS data

Houston to Midland/Odessa

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), HOU to MAF (Houston to Midland/Odessa) ranks #1876 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

82.7%
On-time
+3.7 pts
vs US avg
58 min
Delay when late
6,731
Flights
#1876 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

0.9%

Best Month

Oct 2024 95%

Worst Month

Jul 2024 64%

Distance

441 mi

Carriers

1

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 128 15 0 0 WN
Nov 2025 115 21 0 0 WN
Oct 2025 110 19 0 0 WN
Sep 2025 108 7 0 0 WN
Aug 2025 109 21 1 0 WN
Jul 2025 115 32 0 0 WN
Jun 2025 111 33 0 1 WN
May 2025 109 25 2 0 WN
Apr 2025 108 27 2 0 WN
Mar 2025 110 23 0 0 WN
Feb 2025 104 14 1 0 WN
Jan 2025 115 20 6 0 WN
Dec 2024 115 21 1 1 WN
Nov 2024 107 10 0 0 WN
Oct 2024 111 6 1 0 WN
Sep 2024 106 8 0 0 WN
Aug 2024 111 16 0 0 WN
Jul 2024 115 41 4 0 WN
Jun 2024 109 36 1 0 WN
May 2024 111 37 1 0 WN
Apr 2024 108 18 1 0 WN
Mar 2024 109 15 1 0 WN
Feb 2024 104 11 0 0 WN
Jan 2024 106 19 2 0 WN

HOU–MAF seasonal on-time pattern

Best: September (91.0%) · weakest: June (70.1%)

65%70%75%80%85%90%95% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 80.4%

Strongest calendar month

September

91.0% on-time · ~96 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

October

~100 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

June

70.1% on-time · ~91 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

0.9%

24 of 2,654 flights

Diversion Rate

0.1%

2 of 2,654 flights

Explore origin & destination

On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.

HOU - Houston

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Houston, TX.

HOU on-time profile

MAF - Midland/Odessa

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Midland/Odessa, TX.

MAF on-time profile

Compare the two airports

See HOU and MAF side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.

Compare HOU vs MAF

Origin-hub reliability standing

Mid-pack among HOU departures

From HOU, this corridor sits with 43 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 50 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (1 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 6 below 75%). Destination: Midland/Odessa · fleet on-time rank #2067 of 4927.

What the Data Says About HOU to MAF

Bureau of Transportation Statistics records show Houston to Midland/Odessa (HOU to MAF) running a 82.7% on-time rate over 6,731 tracked flights, on the stronger end of a typical domestic pairing. When flights do run late, the average delay is 57.9 minutes. The 441-mile corridor is served by 1 carrier, and over the last 24 months 0.9% of 2,654 flights were cancelled, 0.1% diverted.

The monthly split is wide on this route: Oct 2024 posted the strongest performance at 95% on-time, while Jul 2024 came in at just 64% - a 30-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, HOU–MAF peaks in September at 91.0% on-time while October carries the heaviest traffic (~100 flights per month) ; the softest month is June at 70.1%, a 20.9-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does HOU to MAF rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, HOU to MAF ranks #1876 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 HOU to MAF? ▼
Flights from Houston to Midland/Odessa have a 82.7% on-time rate based on 6,731 flights. The average delay is 57.9 minutes. The best recent month was Oct 2024 with 95% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for HOU to MAF? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 0.9% of flights on this route were cancelled (24 of 2,654 flights) and 0.1% were diverted.
How far is the flight from HOU to MAF? ▼
The flight distance from Houston (HOU) to Midland/Odessa (MAF) is approximately 441 miles. This route is served by 1 carrier.
When is the best time to fly from HOU to MAF? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Oct 2024 (95% on-time). The worst was Jul 2024 (64% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

HOU Airport

Houston
MAF Airport

Midland/Odessa
Data source

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

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Using HOU–MAF data

HOU–MAF runs 3.7 pts above the national 79% average; the remaining risk is month-to-month swing and carrier mix, not a weak headline rate.

  • Compare HOU and MAF airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. HOU airport
  • If your dates flex, September (91.0% on-time) beats June (70.1%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 82.7% 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

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