Best Time to Fly DFW to MAF: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Dallas/Fort Worth International → Midland International Air and Space Port
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 80.8% of Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) to Midland/Odessa (MAF) flights arrived on time (2,923 scheduled flights). That is 3.2 points above the national average of 77.6%.
Among 3 airlines, Envoy Air led with 83.6% on time and PSA Airlines was last with 75.7%.
Over 24 months, Tuesday was the most reliable day (82% on time) and June the worst month (68%).
The cancellation rate was 2.8% (US average 1.8%).
DFW to MAF on-time performance by airline
Last 12 months. Airlines with fewer than 30 completed flights are marked “limited data”.
| Airline | On time | Avg delay when late | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Envoy Air | 83.6% | 59 min | 2.4% | 1,727 |
| SkyWest Airlines | 77.5% | 83 min | 2.3% | 778 |
| PSA Airlines | 75.7% | 99 min | 5.5% | 418 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly DFW to MAF
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 5,927 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7am–8am | 85.1% | 1.7% | 642 |
| 8am–9am | 91.0% | 2.1% | 466 |
| 9am–10am | 89.3% | 1.9% | 105 |
| 10am–11am | 86.8% | 1.7% | 589 |
| 12pm–1pm | 84.7% | 1.6% | 507 |
| 1pm–2pm | Limited data | 1 | |
| 2pm–3pm | 79.4% | 1.6% | 443 |
| 3pm–4pm | 82.4% | 2.0% | 147 |
| 4pm–5pm | 75.0% | 2.8% | 644 |
| 5pm–6pm | 75.0% | 2.4% | 82 |
| 6pm–7pm | 76.2% | 2.7% | 661 |
| 7pm–8pm | 84.9% | 2.5% | 122 |
| 8pm–9pm | 74.7% | 2.4% | 374 |
| 9pm–10pm | 77.2% | 2.8% | 692 |
| 10pm–11pm | 65.8% | 5.1% | 452 |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on DFW to MAF
On-time arrivals during holiday periods compared with all other days, last 24 months.
| Period | On time | vs other days | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thanksgiving week (Tue before to Mon after) | 81.7% | +0.2 pts | 0.0% | 115 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 79.9% | -1.7 pts | 0.4% | 230 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 73.5% | -8.0 pts | 1.5% | 1,078 |
| All other days | 81.6% | — | 2.8% | 4,504 |
Monthly on-time trend
On-time arrival % each month, with the 12-month US average for reference.
What causes delays on this route
Share of reported delay minutes, last 12 months (BTS cause categories).