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Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) to Midland/Odessa (MAF): On-Time Performance

Data through May 2026

When you fly DFW to MAF matters as much as anything else about the booking: the route swung from 91% on-time in February 2026 to just 64% in June 2025. Across the full period the route averages 79% on-time against a national 78%. Morning departures also hold up better than evening ones (87% vs 73%), which matters most in the rough months.

On-time
79%
arrived <15 min late
Avg delay
14 min
completed flights
Cancelled
2.1%
Flights/day
8.0
last 12 months
Duration
1h 21m
scheduled
Distance
309 mi

Best airline from DFW to MAF

3 airlines flew this route regularly between 2024-06 and 2026-05.

AirlineOn-timeAvg delayCancelledFlights
SkyWest Airlinesmost reliable79%18 min2.2%1,525
Envoy Air79%12 min1.9%4,084
PSA Airlines79%20 min4.3%348

Monthly on-time trend

Monthly on-time percentage for DFW to MAF flights50%75%100%June 2024: 70% on-time (279 flights)70Jun 2024July 2024: 65% on-time (277 flights)65August 2024: 82% on-time (292 flights)82September 2024: 83% on-time (242 flights)83Sep 2024October 2024: 89% on-time (287 flights)89November 2024: 86% on-time (261 flights)86December 2024: 82% on-time (263 flights)82Dec 2024January 2025: 84% on-time (233 flights)84February 2025: 78% on-time (194 flights)78March 2025: 80% on-time (228 flights)80Mar 2025April 2025: 73% on-time (234 flights)73May 2025: 75% on-time (247 flights)75June 2025: 64% on-time (259 flights)64Jun 2025July 2025: 71% on-time (264 flights)71August 2025: 71% on-time (282 flights)71September 2025: 82% on-time (269 flights)82Sep 2025October 2025: 80% on-time (277 flights)80November 2025: 87% on-time (245 flights)87December 2025: 84% on-time (241 flights)84Dec 2025January 2026: 86% on-time (207 flights)86February 2026: 91% on-time (182 flights)91March 2026: 89% on-time (220 flights)89Mar 2026April 2026: 81% on-time (227 flights)81May 2026: 77% on-time (247 flights)77

Best time to fly from DFW to MAF

Aim for departures around 8 a.m. (89% on-time); avoid 10 p.m. departures (66%).

On-time percentage by scheduled departure hour, DFW to MAF7 a.m.: 86% on-time (649 flights)78 a.m.: 89% on-time (513 flights)89 a.m.: 86% on-time (44 flights)910 a.m.: 87% on-time (632 flights)1012 p.m.: 86% on-time (504 flights)122 p.m.: 79% on-time (486 flights)143 p.m.: 80% on-time (109 flights)154 p.m.: 74% on-time (634 flights)165 p.m.: 69% on-time (138 flights)176 p.m.: 75% on-time (660 flights)187 p.m.: 85% on-time (122 flights)198 p.m.: 74% on-time (320 flights)209 p.m.: 75% on-time (692 flights)2110 p.m.: 66% on-time (453 flights)22scheduled departure hour

By day of week

DayOn-timeAvg delay
Monday77%16 min
Tuesday81%14 min
Wednesday79%15 min
Thursdaybest82%12 min
Friday80%12 min
Saturday80%15 min
Sunday75%17 min

What causes delays on this route

Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.

  • Late-arriving aircraft35%
  • Airline operations33%
  • National airspace system17%
  • Weather15%

Frequently asked questions

How often are flights from DFW to MAF delayed?
21% of DFW–MAF flights arrived 15 or more minutes late (the US DOT definition of a delay) between 2024-06 and 2026-05. The average arrival delay across completed flights was 14 minutes.
Which airline is most reliable from DFW to MAF?
SkyWest Airlines has the best on-time record on this route at 79%, based on 1,525 flights. 3 airlines flew DFW–MAF frequently enough to compare in this period.
What is the best time of day to fly from DFW to MAF?
Departures around 8 a.m. have the best record (89% on-time), while departures around 10 p.m. have the worst (66%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
How long is the flight from DFW to MAF?
The scheduled DFW–MAF flight time averages 1h 21m over 309 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 21% of the time.
How often are DFW to MAF flights cancelled?
2.1% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-06 and 2026-05, slightly above the national rate of 1.6%.
What is the worst month to fly from DFW to MAF?
June 2025 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 64% of arrivals on time. The best was February 2026 at 91%. If your dates are flexible, that 28-point gap is worth planning around.

Based on 5,957 flights, 2024-062026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.