MAF to AUS flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Midland International Air and Space Port to Austin Bergstrom International Airport · 294 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at MAF or AUS right now. Individual flights can still be delayed by the airline; check with your airline for your flight.
Key facts
- Flights from Midland/Odessa (MAF) to Austin (AUS) arrived on time 85% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, better than the 78% national average.
- 0.5% were cancelled, and 5% arrived an hour or more late.
- Southwest Airlines was the most punctual airline here (87% on time); SkyWest Airlines was the least (84%).
- Departures scheduled around 7am did best (97% on time); around 1pm did worst (73%).
- Saturday was the most reliable day to fly (92% on time) and Sunday the least (79%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling) (67%).
Which airline is most on time from MAF to AUS?
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Airlines | 87% | 0.9% | 7 min | 3.5% | 320 |
| SkyWest AirlinesRegional airline operating flights for United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle and Alaska. | 84% | 0.0% | 17 min | 6.4% | 281 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 5am92%100 flights
- 6am96%24 flights
- 7am97%77 flights
- 9am85%13 flights
- 10am93%43 flights
- 11am81%47 flights
- 12pm80%104 flights
- 1pm73%77 flights
- 3pm83%24 flights
- 5pm80%83 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday84%0.0% cancelled
- Tuesday86%0.0% cancelled
- Wednesday91%0.0% cancelled
- Thursday86%0.0% cancelled
- Friday82%2.1% cancelled
- Saturday92%0.0% cancelled
- Sunday79%1.1% 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)67%
- Late-arriving aircraft12%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion12%
- Extreme weather8%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather67%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)33%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion0%
- Security0%
MAF to AUS: common questions
- How often are MAF to AUS flights on time?
- 85% 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 Midland/Odessa to Austin cancelled?
- 0.5% of scheduled flights were cancelled (3 of 601).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 12 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 76 min behind schedule on average, and 4.8% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at MAF?
- Flights on this route spent 14 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: AUS to MAF — 79% on time
More flights from Midland/Odessa
Data: U.S. DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics, Aug 2025 – Jul 2026 (12 months). Latest month published by BTS: July 2026. Route: MAF → AUS, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.