Best Time to Fly MAF to DEN: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Midland International Air and Space Port → Denver International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 83.2% of Midland/Odessa (MAF) to Denver (DEN) flights arrived on time (1,506 scheduled flights). That is 5.6 points above the national average of 77.6%.
Southwest Airlines was the most punctual of the 2 airlines on the route at 96.0%, while SkyWest Airlines trailed at 80.3%.
October has been the best month (90% on time) and Wednesday the weakest day of the week (76%).
0.9% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
MAF to DEN 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 | 96.0% | 78 min | 0.7% | 274 |
| SkyWest Airlines | 80.3% | 91 min | 0.9% | 1,232 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly MAF to DEN
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 2,932 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5am–6am | 91.1% | 2.2% | 46 |
| 6am–7am | 91.5% | 0.2% | 413 |
| 7am–8am | 92.2% | 1.0% | 405 |
| 8am–9am | 88.4% | 1.0% | 96 |
| 9am–10am | 64.1% | 0.8% | 259 |
| 10am–11am | Limited data | 13 | |
| 11am–12pm | 81.5% | 0.0% | 132 |
| 1pm–2pm | 85.0% | 0.8% | 644 |
| 2pm–3pm | 85.5% | 0.0% | 146 |
| 3pm–4pm | 80.0% | 1.4% | 71 |
| 4pm–5pm | 67.9% | 0.0% | 54 |
| 5pm–6pm | 62.7% | 1.4% | 651 |
| 6pm–7pm | Limited data | 2 | |
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 DEN
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) | 83.7% | +3.5 pts | 0.0% | 49 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 82.2% | +2.0 pts | 0.0% | 107 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 77.5% | -2.7 pts | 0.8% | 523 |
| All other days | 80.2% | — | 0.9% | 2,253 |
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).