Route · MAF → IAH · 2020–2025 BTS data
Midland/Odessa to Houston
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), MAF to IAH (Midland/Odessa to Houston) ranks #1721 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 88%
- On-time
- +9 pts
- vs US avg
- 94 min
- Delay when late
- 7,356
- Flights
- #1721 of 4927
- Corpus placement
Cancelled
1.2%
Best Month
Apr 2024 93%
Worst Month
Jun 2025 74%
Distance
429 mi
Carriers
18
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 64 | 8 | 0 | 1 | UA,OO |
| Nov 2025 | 111 | 13 | 0 | 0 | OO,UA |
| Oct 2025 | 72 | 13 | 0 | 0 | OO,UA |
| Sep 2025 | 74 | 8 | 0 | 0 | UA,OO |
| Aug 2025 | 117 | 16 | 0 | 0 | OO,UA |
| Jul 2025 | 160 | 31 | 4 | 3 | OO,UA |
| Jun 2025 | 85 | 22 | 4 | 0 | OO,UA |
| May 2025 | 66 | 10 | 1 | 0 | OO,UA |
| Apr 2025 | 64 | 7 | 0 | 0 | OO,UA |
| Mar 2025 | 43 | 8 | 0 | 0 | OO,UA |
| Feb 2025 | 39 | 8 | 0 | 0 | OO,UA |
| Jan 2025 | 33 | 5 | 2 | 0 | OO,UA |
| Dec 2024 | 61 | 5 | 1 | 0 | OO,UA |
| Nov 2024 | 79 | 9 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Oct 2024 | 40 | 5 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Sep 2024 | 49 | 2 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Aug 2024 | 50 | 5 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Jun 2024 | 45 | 6 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| May 2024 | 49 | 6 | 6 | 1 | OO |
| Apr 2024 | 127 | 9 | 0 | 0 | OO,UA |
| Mar 2024 | 56 | 9 | 1 | 0 | OO |
| Feb 2024 | 38 | 3 | 0 | 0 | OO,UA |
| Jan 2024 | 53 | 10 | 1 | 0 | OO,UA |
| Dec 2023 | 56 | 5 | 0 | 0 | OO,UA |
MAF–IAH seasonal on-time pattern
Best: April (95.1%) · weakest: June (81.1%)
Strongest calendar month
April
95.1% on-time · ~119 flights/mo
Busiest calendar month
July
~133 flights/mo avg
Weakest calendar month
June
81.1% on-time · ~88 flights/mo
Cancellation Rate
1.2%
20 of 1,631 flights
Diversion Rate
0.3%
5 of 1,631 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 profileIAH - Houston
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Houston, TX.
IAH on-time profileCompare the two airports
See MAF and IAH side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.
Compare MAF vs IAHOrigin-hub reliability standing
Among MAF's stronger departures
MAF → IAH posts a 88% 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 #415 of 4927 (highest on-time = #1).
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What the Data Says About MAF to IAH
Midland/Odessa to Houston (MAF to IAH) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 88% on-time rate across 7,356 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 93.8 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 429 miles and is served by 18 carriers. Over the most recent 24 months, 20 of 1,631 flights were cancelled (1.2%) and 5 diverted (0.3%).
The monthly split is wide on this route: Apr 2024 posted the strongest performance at 93% on-time, while Jun 2025 came in at just 74% - a 19-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.
On the multi-year calendar, MAF–IAH peaks in April at 95.1% on-time while July carries the heaviest traffic (~133 flights per month) ; the softest month is June at 81.1%, a 14.0-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–IAH data
MAF–IAH runs 9 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 IAH airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. MAF airport
- If your dates flex, April (95.1% on-time) beats June (81.1%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
- 4 other routes post a similar 88% 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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