IAH to MAF flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Midland International Air and Space Port · 429 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at IAH or MAF right now. Individual flights can still be delayed by the airline; check with your airline for your flight.
Key facts
- Flights from Houston (IAH) to Midland/Odessa (MAF) arrived on time 80% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, better than the 78% national average.
- 0.4% were cancelled, and 7% arrived an hour or more late.
- SkyWest Airlines was the most punctual airline here (82% on time); United Airlines was the least (79%).
- Departures scheduled around 7am did best (91% on time); around 8pm did worst (74%).
- Thursday was the most reliable day to fly (83% on time) and Saturday the least (74%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling) (44%).
Which airline is most on time from IAH to MAF?
Ranked by on-time arrival rate. Regional airlines fly under their partner's brand (e.g. SkyWest for Delta Connection or United Express).
| Airline | On time | Cancelled | Avg delay | 1 hr+ late | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SkyWest AirlinesRegional airline operating flights for United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle and Alaska. | 82% | 0.0% | 12 min | 5.0% | 322 |
| United Airlines | 79% | 0.7% | 13 min | 8.2% | 456 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 7am91%87 flights
- 9am80%45 flights
- 12pm83%40 flights
- 2pm85%94 flights
- 4pm86%99 flights
- 7pm86%21 flights
- 8pm74%322 flights
- 9pm76%66 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday82%0.0% cancelled
- Tuesday80%0.9% cancelled
- Wednesday83%0.0% cancelled
- Thursday83%0.0% cancelled
- Friday81%1.7% cancelled
- Saturday74%0.0% cancelled
- Sunday77%0.0% cancelled
On-time trend by month
Why flights are late
Share of delay minutes by cause, as reported by airlines to the DOT.
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)44%
- Late-arriving aircraft36%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion15%
- Extreme weather6%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather67%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)33%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion0%
- Security0%
IAH to MAF: common questions
- How often are IAH to MAF flights on time?
- 80% of flights arrived less than 15 minutes late in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, compared with 78% for all US flights.
- How often are flights from Houston to Midland/Odessa cancelled?
- 0.4% of scheduled flights were cancelled (3 of 778).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 13 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 60 min behind schedule on average, and 6.9% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at IAH?
- Flights on this route spent 21 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: MAF to IAH — 82% on time
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Data: U.S. DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics, Aug 2025 – Jul 2026 (12 months). Latest month published by BTS: July 2026. Route: IAH → MAF, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.