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Route · MAF → DEN · 2020–2025 BTS data

Midland/Odessa to Denver

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), MAF to DEN (Midland/Odessa to Denver) ranks #1947 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

80.8%
On-time
+1.8 pts
vs US avg
95 min
Delay when late
6,415
Flights
#1947 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

0.9%

Best Month

Oct 2024 94%

Worst Month

Jun 2025 63%

Distance

563 mi

Carriers

8

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 104 20 0 2 WN,OO
Nov 2025 101 13 3 0 OO,WN
Oct 2025 106 15 0 0 OO,WN
Sep 2025 131 17 0 0 WN,OO
Aug 2025 125 40 1 2 OO,WN
Jul 2025 114 31 3 3 OO,WN
Jun 2025 137 51 1 3 OO,WN
May 2025 140 42 1 5 OO,WN
Apr 2025 136 36 0 2 OO,WN
Mar 2025 137 24 1 0 OO,WN
Feb 2025 121 33 2 0 OO,WN
Jan 2025 118 31 1 0 OO,WN
Dec 2024 106 12 0 0 OO,WN
Nov 2024 106 15 2 0 OO,WN
Oct 2024 109 7 0 0 OO,WN
Sep 2024 103 25 0 0 WN,OO
Aug 2024 99 24 0 2 WN,OO
Jul 2024 99 20 0 0 OO,WN
Jun 2024 105 23 0 4 OO,WN
May 2024 112 31 3 2 OO,WN
Apr 2024 111 14 0 2 OO,WN
Mar 2024 110 13 4 0 OO,WN
Feb 2024 104 21 3 0 OO,WN
Jan 2024 104 19 1 0 WN,OO

MAF–DEN seasonal on-time pattern

Best: October (88.7%) · weakest: June (73.0%)

70%75%80%85%90% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 84.4%

Strongest calendar month

October

88.7% on-time · ~96 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

March

~97 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

June

73.0% on-time · ~86 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

0.9%

26 of 2,738 flights

Diversion Rate

1.0%

27 of 2,738 flights

Origin-hub reliability standing

Mid-pack among MAF departures

From MAF, this corridor sits with 3 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 8 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (5 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 0 below 75%). Destination: Denver · fleet on-time rank #2820 of 4927.

What the Data Says About MAF to DEN

6,415 tracked flights put the MAF to DEN pairing (Midland/Odessa to Denver) at a 80.8% on-time rate, squarely in line with the wider network. Delays that do occur run 95.4 minutes on average. Across the 563-mile route and its 8 carriers, the trailing 24 months show 0.9% cancelled and 1.0% diverted (2,738 flights sampled).

The monthly split is wide on this route: Oct 2024 posted the strongest performance at 94% on-time, while Jun 2025 came in at just 63% - a 31-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, MAF–DEN peaks in October at 88.7% on-time while March carries the heaviest traffic (~97 flights per month) ; the softest month is June at 73.0%, a 15.7-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does MAF to DEN rank among US routes by traffic?
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, MAF to DEN ranks #1947 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 MAF to DEN?
Flights from Midland/Odessa to Denver have a 80.8% on-time rate based on 6,415 flights. The average delay is 95.4 minutes. The best recent month was Oct 2024 with 94% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for MAF to DEN?
Over the last 24 months, 0.9% of flights on this route were cancelled (26 of 2,738 flights) and 1.0% were diverted.
How far is the flight from MAF to DEN?
The flight distance from Midland/Odessa (MAF) to Denver (DEN) is approximately 563 miles. This route is served by 8 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from MAF to DEN?
The best recent month for on-time performance was Oct 2024 (94% on-time). The worst was Jun 2025 (63% 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 MAF–DEN data

MAF–DEN is mid-pack at 80.8% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.

  • Compare MAF and DEN airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. MAF airport
  • If your dates flex, October (88.7% on-time) beats June (73.0%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 80.8% 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.