Best Time to Fly MAF to DAL: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Midland International Air and Space Port → Dallas Love Field
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 89.0% of Midland/Odessa (MAF) to Dallas (DAL) flights arrived on time (1,353 scheduled flights). That is 11.3 points above the national average of 77.6%.
Southwest Airlines was the only reporting airline with regular flights on this route.
February has been the best month (93% on time) and Monday the weakest day of the week (85%).
1.3% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
MAF to DAL 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Airlines | 89.0% | 66 min | 1.3% | 1,353 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly MAF to DAL
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 2,740 flights over 24 months.
Show the numbers
| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5am–6am | 95.2% | 1.2% | 319 |
| 6am–7am | 96.4% | 1.2% | 336 |
| 7am–8am | 91.2% | 1.4% | 69 |
| 8am–9am | Limited data | 3 | |
| 9am–10am | 90.9% | 0.9% | 111 |
| 10am–11am | 94.3% | 0.8% | 268 |
| 11am–12pm | 89.2% | 2.3% | 217 |
| 12pm–1pm | 87.0% | 1.8% | 57 |
| 1pm–2pm | 89.2% | 2.9% | 171 |
| 2pm–3pm | 82.0% | 0.5% | 208 |
| 3pm–4pm | 85.1% | 0.7% | 150 |
| 4pm–5pm | 81.0% | 0.6% | 181 |
| 5pm–6pm | 88.1% | 1.1% | 178 |
| 6pm–7pm | 81.8% | 1.4% | 287 |
| 7pm–8pm | 76.2% | 1.2% | 166 |
| 8pm–9pm | Limited data | 18 | |
| 9pm–10pm | Limited data | 1 | |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on MAF to DAL
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) | 93.6% | +4.6 pts | 0.0% | 47 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 86.6% | -2.4 pts | 1.7% | 117 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 85.9% | -3.0 pts | 1.1% | 447 |
| All other days | 89.0% | — | 1.3% | 2,129 |
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).