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Midland International Air and Space Port (MAF): Delays & On-Time Performance

Data through May 2026

Midland International Air and Space Port (MAF) is a tale of two seasons: departures ran 92% on-time in February 2026 but sank to 73% in June 2024. Across the year it averages 84% against a national 78%, over roughly 26 departures a day to 8 destinations.

Departures on-time
84%
left <15 min late
Avg dep delay
15 min
Arrivals on-time
79%
Cancelled
1.3%
Destinations
8
nonstop
Airlines
5

Monthly on-time trend

Monthly departure on-time percentage at MAF50%75%100%June 2024: 73% on-time (833 flights)73Jun 2024July 2024: 75% on-time (811 flights)75August 2024: 86% on-time (837 flights)86September 2024: 87% on-time (775 flights)87Sep 2024October 2024: 90% on-time (827 flights)90November 2024: 88% on-time (826 flights)88December 2024: 84% on-time (828 flights)84Dec 2024January 2025: 84% on-time (771 flights)84February 2025: 85% on-time (697 flights)85March 2025: 83% on-time (774 flights)83Mar 2025April 2025: 81% on-time (804 flights)81May 2025: 79% on-time (836 flights)79June 2025: 74% on-time (862 flights)74Jun 2025July 2025: 80% on-time (937 flights)80August 2025: 81% on-time (916 flights)81September 2025: 89% on-time (860 flights)89Sep 2025October 2025: 83% on-time (854 flights)83November 2025: 86% on-time (807 flights)86December 2025: 88% on-time (763 flights)88Dec 2025January 2026: 90% on-time (682 flights)90February 2026: 92% on-time (645 flights)92March 2026: 85% on-time (736 flights)85Mar 2026April 2026: 86% on-time (730 flights)86May 2026: 81% on-time (747 flights)81

Best time of day to depart from MAF

On-time percentage by scheduled departure hour at MAF5 a.m.: 91% on-time (1,778 flights)56 a.m.: 90% on-time (2,039 flights)67 a.m.: 91% on-time (1,772 flights)78 a.m.: 91% on-time (549 flights)89 a.m.: 84% on-time (1,352 flights)910 a.m.: 89% on-time (1,197 flights)1011 a.m.: 88% on-time (623 flights)1112 p.m.: 82% on-time (1,331 flights)121 p.m.: 85% on-time (1,196 flights)132 p.m.: 81% on-time (1,297 flights)143 p.m.: 82% on-time (1,141 flights)154 p.m.: 76% on-time (1,151 flights)165 p.m.: 72% on-time (1,300 flights)176 p.m.: 76% on-time (1,309 flights)187 p.m.: 73% on-time (625 flights)198 p.m.: 72% on-time (496 flights)20scheduled departure hour

Busiest routes from MAF

RouteFlights/12moOn-timeAvg delay
MAF → DFW2,91881%16 min
MAF → DEN1,45878%20 min
MAF → HOU1,35585%10 min
MAF → DAL1,35188%8 min
MAF → IAH96284%15 min
MAF → AUS76483%16 min
MAF → PHX36686%24 min
MAF → LAS36585%13 min

Most reliable routes

  1. MAF → DAL88%
  2. MAF → PHX86%
  3. MAF → HOU85%
  4. MAF → LAS85%
  5. MAF → IAH84%

Most delay-prone routes

  1. MAF → DEN78%
  2. MAF → DFW81%
  3. MAF → AUS83%
  4. MAF → IAH84%
  5. MAF → LAS85%

Airline performance at MAF

AirlineOn-time departuresAvg delayFlights
United Airlines88%11 min569
Southwest Airlines86%10 min7,277
SkyWest Airlines82%20 min6,880
Envoy Air82%14 min4,085
PSA Airlines80%25 min347

Frequently asked questions

How often are flights delayed at MAF?
17% of departures from Midland International Air and Space Port left 15+ minutes late between 2024-06 and 2026-05, with an average departure delay of 15 minutes. The national on-time average over the same period was 78%.
What is the best time of day to depart from MAF?
Flights scheduled around 8 a.m. depart on time 91% of the time at MAF, versus 72% around 8 p.m.. Booking before noon is the usual rule of thumb here.
What is the worst month for delays at MAF?
In this dataset, June 2024 was the weakest month at MAF, with 73% of departures on time.
How often are flights cancelled at MAF?
1.3% of scheduled departures from MAF were cancelled in this period, compared with a national rate of 1.6%.

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Based on 19,158 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.