Best Time to Fly MAF to IAH: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Midland International Air and Space Port → George Bush Intercontinental/Houston
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 82.2% of Midland/Odessa (MAF) to Houston (IAH) flights arrived on time (777 scheduled flights). That is 4.6 points above the national average of 77.6%.
Among 2 airlines, SkyWest Airlines led with 85.0% on time and United Airlines was last with 80.3%.
Over 24 months, Saturday was the most reliable day (90% on time) and June the worst month (71%).
The cancellation rate was 0.5% (US average 1.8%).
MAF to IAH 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SkyWest Airlines | 85.0% | 60 min | 0.0% | 321 |
| United Airlines | 80.3% | 66 min | 0.9% | 456 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly MAF to IAH
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 1,546 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5am–6am | 92.4% | 0.0% | 106 |
| 6am–7am | Limited data | 4 | |
| 7am–8am | 81.6% | 1.1% | 566 |
| 9am–10am | 88.7% | 0.0% | 168 |
| 12pm–1pm | 78.8% | 0.0% | 116 |
| 2pm–3pm | Limited data | 16 | |
| 3pm–4pm | 86.5% | 0.7% | 306 |
| 4pm–5pm | Limited data | 2 | |
| 5pm–6pm | 73.3% | 2.0% | 149 |
| 7pm–8pm | 83.5% | 3.5% | 113 |
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 IAH
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) | 92.7% | +8.0 pts | 0.0% | 41 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | Limited data | 30 | ||
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 77.7% | -7.0 pts | 1.9% | 360 |
| All other days | 84.7% | — | 0.7% | 1,115 |
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).