Midland/Odessa to Phoenix

What the Data Says About MAF to PHX

The Midland/Odessa to Phoenix corridor (MAF → PHX) covers roughly 581 miles and is served by 9 carriers, based on Bureau of Transportation Statistics reporting. Across 1,753 flights in the dataset, this route posts a 87.1% on-time rate with an average delay of 131.2 minutes when flights run late. Over the most recent 24 months of BTS data, 736 flights were recorded on this pairing — 4 cancelled (0.5%) and 0 diverted (0.0%). Those baseline metrics tell you what to expect before you book.

Having 9 carriers on the route matters: more carriers generally means more daily schedule options, competitive pricing, and redundancy when flights are cancelled. With 1,753 total flights analyzed, the 87.1% on-time figure is statistically meaningful rather than a small-sample fluke. The 131.2-minute average delay applies only to flights that actually ran late, so it is not the average wait across all departures — the majority of flights on this route depart on time under the BTS definition of a delay (15+ minutes past schedule).

Monthly performance varies, so review the monthly table above to see specific periods. For travelers evaluating the MAF to PHX route, the combination of a 87.1% on-time rate, 131.2-minute average delay, 0.5% recent cancellation rate, and 9 available carriers is the concrete summary of what BTS data shows about reliability on this pairing.