Midland/Odessa (MAF) to Austin (AUS): On-Time Performance
Data through July 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 84% on-time against a national 78%. Morning departures also hold up better than evening ones (89% vs 75%), which matters most in the rough months.
- On-time
- 84%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 16 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 0.5%
- Flights/day
- 1.6
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 1h 19m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 294 mi
Best airline from MAF to AUS
2 airlines flew this route regularly between 2024-07 and 2026-07.
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SkyWest Airlinesmost reliable | 84% | 19 min | 0.5% | 1,190 |
| Southwest Airlines | 83% | 10 min | 0.5% | 661 |
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 (74%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 79% | 26 min |
| Tuesday | 86% | 10 min |
| Wednesday | 87% | 10 min |
| Thursday | 84% | 16 min |
| Friday | 80% | 18 min |
| Saturdaybest | 88% | 11 min |
| Sunday | 84% | 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 aircraft11%
- Airline operations62%
- National airspace system10%
- Weather16%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from MAF to AUS delayed?
- 16% of MAF–AUS 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 16 minutes.
- Which airline is most reliable from MAF to AUS?
- SkyWest Airlines has the best on-time record on this route at 84%, based on 1,190 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 (74%). 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 19m over 294 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 16% of the time.
- How often are MAF to AUS flights cancelled?
- 0.5% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-07 and 2026-07, 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 1,851 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.