Best Time to Fly HOU to MAF: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
William P Hobby → Midland International Air and Space Port
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 82.2% of Houston (HOU) to Midland/Odessa (MAF) flights arrived on time (1,358 scheduled flights). That is 4.5 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 (78%).
0.5% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
HOU 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Airlines | 82.2% | 52 min | 0.5% | 1,358 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly HOU to MAF
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 2,680 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7am–8am | 85.0% | 0.0% | 40 |
| 8am–9am | 91.7% | 0.6% | 537 |
| 9am–10am | 94.4% | 2.0% | 146 |
| 10am–11am | Limited data | 4 | |
| 11am–12pm | 86.6% | 0.0% | 67 |
| 12pm–1pm | 83.6% | 1.5% | 260 |
| 1pm–2pm | 82.2% | 0.5% | 192 |
| 2pm–3pm | 79.5% | 0.0% | 88 |
| 3pm–4pm | 81.3% | 0.8% | 124 |
| 4pm–5pm | 79.3% | 0.0% | 277 |
| 5pm–6pm | 79.9% | 0.0% | 194 |
| 6pm–7pm | 83.3% | 0.0% | 36 |
| 7pm–8pm | Limited data | 15 | |
| 8pm–9pm | 82.6% | 2.7% | 183 |
| 9pm–10pm | 78.2% | 0.0% | 239 |
| 10pm–11pm | 62.4% | 1.1% | 278 |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on HOU 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) | 90.9% | +6.8 pts | 0.0% | 44 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 83.8% | -0.3 pts | 0.0% | 112 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 71.9% | -12.1 pts | 0.4% | 459 |
| All other days | 84.1% | — | 0.9% | 2,065 |
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).