Midland/Odessa (MAF) to Houston (HOU): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
When you fly MAF to HOU matters as much as anything else about the booking: the route swung from 95% on-time in January 2026 to just 76% in July 2024. Across the full period the route averages 85% on-time against a national 78%. Morning departures also hold up better than evening ones (94% vs 75%), which matters most in the rough months.
- On-time
- 85%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 11 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 1.0%
- Flights/day
- 3.7
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 1h 27m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 441 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from MAF to HOU
Aim for departures around 7 a.m. (97% on-time); avoid 7 p.m. departures (72%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 83% | 11 min |
| Tuesday | 83% | 12 min |
| Wednesday | 84% | 12 min |
| Thursday | 86% | 11 min |
| Friday | 84% | 11 min |
| Saturdaybest | 89% | 7 min |
| Sunday | 85% | 10 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft58%
- Airline operations16%
- National airspace system24%
- Weather1%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from MAF to HOU delayed?
- 15% of MAF–HOU 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 11 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from MAF to HOU?
- Departures around 7 a.m. have the best record (97% on-time), while departures around 7 p.m. have the worst (72%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from MAF to HOU?
- The scheduled MAF–HOU flight time averages 1h 27m over 441 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 15% of the time.
- How often are MAF to HOU flights cancelled?
- 1% 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 HOU?
- July 2024 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 76% of arrivals on time. The best was January 2026 at 95%. If your dates are flexible, that 19-point gap is worth planning around.
Explore related pages
More routes from MAF
Other ways to fly to Houston (HOU)
Related guides
Based on 2,793 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.