Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) to Midland/Odessa (MAF): On-Time Performance
Data through July 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
- 15 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 2.3%
- 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 2024-07 and 2026-07.
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Envoy Airmost reliable | 80% | 12 min | 2.0% | 4,200 |
| SkyWest Airlines | 79% | 18 min | 2.2% | 1,586 |
| PSA Airlines | 76% | 25 min | 5.5% | 418 |
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from DFW to MAF
Aim for departures around 8 a.m. (90% on-time); avoid 10 p.m. departures (65%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 77% | 15 min |
| Tuesdaybest | 81% | 14 min |
| Wednesday | 80% | 15 min |
| Thursday | 81% | 14 min |
| Friday | 80% | 12 min |
| Saturday | 80% | 14 min |
| Sunday | 75% | 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 operations34%
- National airspace system16%
- 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 2024-07 and 2026-07. The average arrival delay across completed flights was 15 minutes.
- Which airline is most reliable from DFW to MAF?
- Envoy Air has the best on-time record on this route at 80%, based on 4,200 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 (90% on-time), while departures around 10 p.m. have the worst (65%). 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?
- 2.3% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-07 and 2026-07, 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.
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Based on 6,204 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.