Route · MAF → HOU · 2020–2025 BTS data
Midland/Odessa to Houston
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), MAF to HOU (Midland/Odessa to Houston) ranks #1872 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 86%
- On-time
- +7 pts
- vs US avg
- 66 min
- Delay when late
- 6,743
- Flights
- #1872 of 4927
- Corpus placement
Cancelled
1.1%
Best Month
Dec 2025 94%
Worst Month
May 2024 71%
Distance
441 mi
Carriers
1
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 128 | 8 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Nov 2025 | 114 | 21 | 1 | 0 | WN |
| Oct 2025 | 110 | 20 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Sep 2025 | 108 | 7 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Aug 2025 | 109 | 16 | 1 | 0 | WN |
| Jul 2025 | 115 | 22 | 0 | 1 | WN |
| Jun 2025 | 110 | 19 | 1 | 2 | WN |
| May 2025 | 109 | 20 | 1 | 0 | WN |
| Apr 2025 | 108 | 20 | 1 | 0 | WN |
| Mar 2025 | 110 | 13 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Feb 2025 | 103 | 13 | 1 | 0 | WN |
| Jan 2025 | 116 | 15 | 7 | 0 | WN |
| Dec 2024 | 115 | 21 | 1 | 0 | WN |
| Nov 2024 | 107 | 14 | 0 | 1 | WN |
| Oct 2024 | 111 | 13 | 2 | 0 | WN |
| Sep 2024 | 106 | 8 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Aug 2024 | 111 | 12 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Jul 2024 | 115 | 26 | 5 | 1 | WN |
| Jun 2024 | 109 | 23 | 1 | 1 | WN |
| May 2024 | 111 | 32 | 2 | 0 | WN |
| Apr 2024 | 108 | 16 | 1 | 0 | WN |
| Mar 2024 | 109 | 16 | 1 | 0 | WN |
| Feb 2024 | 104 | 9 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Jan 2024 | 107 | 12 | 3 | 0 | WN |
MAF–HOU seasonal on-time pattern
Best: September (91.2%) · weakest: June (79.6%)
Strongest calendar month
September
91.2% on-time · ~96 flights/mo
Busiest calendar month
October
~100 flights/mo avg
Weakest calendar month
June
79.6% on-time · ~91 flights/mo
Cancellation Rate
1.1%
29 of 2,653 flights
Diversion Rate
0.2%
6 of 2,653 flights
Explore origin & destination
On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
MAF - Midland/Odessa
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Midland/Odessa, TX.
MAF on-time profileHOU - Houston
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Houston, TX.
HOU on-time profileCompare the two airports
See MAF and HOU side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.
Compare MAF vs HOUOrigin-hub reliability standing
Among MAF's stronger departures
MAF → HOU posts a 86% on-time rate, landing in the ≥85% band with 5 of 8 BTS-tracked routes leaving Midland/Odessa. The same hub also shows 3 mid-band and 0 challenged departures · fleet-wide on-time rank #907 of 4927 (highest on-time = #1).
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What the Data Says About MAF to HOU
Midland/Odessa to Houston (MAF to HOU) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 86% on-time rate across 6,743 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 66.1 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 441 miles and is served by 1 carrier. Over the most recent 24 months, 29 of 2,653 flights were cancelled (1.1%) and 6 diverted (0.2%).
The monthly split is wide on this route: Dec 2025 posted the strongest performance at 94% on-time, while May 2024 came in at just 71% - a 23-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.
On the multi-year calendar, MAF–HOU peaks in September at 91.2% on-time while October carries the heaviest traffic (~100 flights per month) ; the softest month is June at 79.6%, a 11.6-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 MAF–HOU data
MAF–HOU runs 7 pts above the national 79% average; the remaining risk is month-to-month swing and carrier mix, not a weak headline rate.
- Compare MAF and HOU airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. MAF airport
- If your dates flex, September (91.2% on-time) beats June (79.6%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
- 4 other routes post a similar 86% 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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