Best Time to Fly MAF to HOU: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Midland International Air and Space Port → William P Hobby
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 84.9% of Midland/Odessa (MAF) to Houston (HOU) flights arrived on time (1,357 scheduled flights). That is 7.2 points above the national average of 77.6%.
Southwest Airlines was the only reporting airline with regular flights on this route.
September has been the best month (93% on time) and Monday the weakest day of the week (83%).
0.6% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
MAF to HOU 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 | 84.9% | 61 min | 0.6% | 1,357 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly MAF to HOU
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 2,678 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5am–6am | 93.3% | 0.0% | 106 |
| 6am–7am | 95.6% | 1.2% | 160 |
| 7am–8am | 97.7% | 1.4% | 222 |
| 8am–9am | 93.8% | 1.5% | 197 |
| 9am–10am | 95.9% | 0.0% | 97 |
| 10am–11am | 90.5% | 1.1% | 266 |
| 11am–12pm | 94.8% | 2.0% | 195 |
| 12pm–1pm | 79.5% | 0.0% | 83 |
| 1pm–2pm | 79.2% | 0.0% | 53 |
| 2pm–3pm | 75.2% | 0.8% | 130 |
| 3pm–4pm | 81.0% | 0.9% | 325 |
| 4pm–5pm | 74.8% | 0.5% | 207 |
| 5pm–6pm | Limited data | 13 | |
| 6pm–7pm | 78.8% | 0.3% | 392 |
| 7pm–8pm | 73.2% | 0.5% | 215 |
| 8pm–9pm | Limited data | 17 | |
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 HOU
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) | 93.2% | +7.4 pts | 0.0% | 44 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 87.4% | +1.6 pts | 0.9% | 112 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 80.7% | -5.1 pts | 0.2% | 459 |
| All other days | 85.8% | — | 1.0% | 2,063 |
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).