Midland/Odessa (MAF) to Denver (DEN): On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
The calendar drives reliability on MAF–DEN. October 2024 flights landed on schedule 94% of the time, but June 2025 dropped to 60% — a gap of 33 points. Across the full period the route averages 78% on-time against a national 78%. Morning departures also hold up better than evening ones (83% vs 63%), which matters most in the rough months.
- On-time
- 78%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 20 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 0.8%
- Flights/day
- 4.0
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 1h 58m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 563 mi
Best airline from MAF to DEN
2 airlines flew this route regularly between 2024-06 and 2026-05.
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Airlinesmost reliable | 87% | 9 min | 0.4% | 464 |
| SkyWest Airlines | 77% | 23 min | 0.9% | 2,373 |
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from MAF to DEN
Aim for departures around 7 a.m. (92% on-time); avoid 5 p.m. departures (63%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 78% | 19 min |
| Tuesday | 79% | 25 min |
| Wednesday | 75% | 18 min |
| Thursday | 77% | 17 min |
| Friday | 78% | 20 min |
| Saturday | 81% | 23 min |
| Sundaybest | 82% | 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 aircraft21%
- Airline operations46%
- National airspace system26%
- Weather7%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from MAF to DEN delayed?
- 22% of MAF–DEN 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 20 minutes.
- Which airline is most reliable from MAF to DEN?
- Southwest Airlines has the best on-time record on this route at 87%, based on 464 flights. 2 airlines flew MAF–DEN frequently enough to compare in this period.
- What is the best time of day to fly from MAF to DEN?
- Departures around 7 a.m. have the best record (92% on-time), while departures around 5 p.m. have the worst (63%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from MAF to DEN?
- The scheduled MAF–DEN flight time averages 1h 58m over 563 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 22% of the time.
- How often are MAF to DEN flights cancelled?
- 0.8% 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 DEN?
- June 2025 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 60% of arrivals on time. The best was October 2024 at 94%. If your dates are flexible, that 33-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 2,837 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.