Houston (IAH) to Midland/Odessa (MAF): On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
When you fly IAH to MAF matters as much as anything else about the booking: the route swung from 94% on-time in September 2024 to just 57% in June 2025. Across the full period the route averages 78% on-time against a national 78%. Morning departures also hold up better than evening ones (86% vs 72%), which matters most in the rough months.
- On-time
- 78%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 18 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 0.9%
- Flights/day
- 2.6
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 1h 39m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 429 mi
Best airline from IAH to MAF
2 airlines flew this route regularly between 2024-06 and 2026-05.
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SkyWest Airlinesmost reliable | 80% | 19 min | 0.9% | 978 |
| United Airlines | 76% | 16 min | 0.9% | 570 |
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from IAH to MAF
Aim for departures around 7 a.m. (89% on-time); avoid 8 p.m. departures (71%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 78% | 20 min |
| Tuesday | 81% | 10 min |
| Wednesdaybest | 81% | 18 min |
| Thursday | 79% | 18 min |
| Friday | 78% | 19 min |
| Saturday | 75% | 18 min |
| Sunday | 74% | 21 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft32%
- Airline operations43%
- National airspace system14%
- Weather12%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from IAH to MAF delayed?
- 22% of IAH–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 18 minutes.
- Which airline is most reliable from IAH to MAF?
- SkyWest Airlines has the best on-time record on this route at 80%, based on 978 flights. 2 airlines flew IAH–MAF frequently enough to compare in this period.
- What is the best time of day to fly from IAH to MAF?
- Departures around 7 a.m. have the best record (89% on-time), while departures around 8 p.m. have the worst (71%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from IAH to MAF?
- The scheduled IAH–MAF flight time averages 1h 39m over 429 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 22% of the time.
- How often are IAH to MAF flights cancelled?
- 0.9% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-06 and 2026-05, at or below the national rate of 1.6%.
- What is the worst month to fly from IAH to MAF?
- June 2025 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 57% of arrivals on time. The best was September 2024 at 94%. If your dates are flexible, that 37-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 1,548 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.