Midland/Odessa (MAF) to Austin (AUS): On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
The calendar drives reliability on MAF–AUS. December 2025 flights landed on schedule 100% of the time, but July 2025 dropped to 62% — a gap of 38 points. Across the full period the route averages 83% on-time against a national 78%. Morning departures also hold up better than evening ones (88% vs 71%), which matters most in the rough months.
- On-time
- 83%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 16 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 0.4%
- Flights/day
- 2.1
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 1h 20m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 294 mi
Best airline from MAF to AUS
2 airlines flew this route regularly between 2024-06 and 2026-05.
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Airlinesmost reliable | 84% | 10 min | 0.3% | 633 |
| SkyWest Airlines | 82% | 20 min | 0.5% | 1,274 |
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from MAF to AUS
Aim for departures around 7 a.m. (97% on-time); avoid 5 p.m. departures (71%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 78% | 26 min |
| Tuesday | 85% | 11 min |
| Wednesday | 86% | 13 min |
| Thursday | 83% | 17 min |
| Friday | 80% | 18 min |
| Saturdaybest | 86% | 12 min |
| Sunday | 83% | 16 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft10%
- Airline operations65%
- National airspace system10%
- Weather16%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from MAF to AUS delayed?
- 17% of MAF–AUS 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 16 minutes.
- Which airline is most reliable from MAF to AUS?
- Southwest Airlines has the best on-time record on this route at 84%, based on 633 flights. 2 airlines flew MAF–AUS frequently enough to compare in this period.
- What is the best time of day to fly from MAF to AUS?
- Departures around 7 a.m. have the best record (97% on-time), while departures around 5 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 MAF to AUS?
- The scheduled MAF–AUS flight time averages 1h 20m over 294 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 17% of the time.
- How often are MAF to AUS flights cancelled?
- 0.4% 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 MAF to AUS?
- July 2025 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 62% of arrivals on time. The best was December 2025 at 100%. If your dates are flexible, that 38-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 1,907 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.