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Route on-time record

HOU to MAF: most on-time flights and the best time to fly

Houston (William P. Hobby Airport) to Midland (Midland International Air and Space Port). 1,357 nonstop flights in Jun 2025 to May 2026, 83% arrived within 15 minutes and 0.4% were cancelled. The most reliable flight number was Southwest 1153 at 8:55 AM.

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HOU → MAF

Houston to Midland: 1,357 nonstop flights a year

On time (12 months)

83%

Cancelled

0.4%

avg delay 9 min

Best time to leave

9 AM to noon

94% on time vs 68% after 9 PM

Most reliable airline

Southwest

82% chance on time

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Most reliable nonstop flights

Ranked by the chance the flight operates and arrives within 15 minutes of schedule, from Jun 2025 to May 2026 records.

  1. #1 · Southwest 1153

    8:55 AM → 10:25 AM1h 30m nonstop

    Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-27.

    93%

    chance on time

    On time (history)
    100%
    Cancelled
    0.0%
    Avg arrival delay
    2 min
    • Arrived on time 100% of the time (16 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
    • Departs outside HOU's trouble window (noon to 6 PM, when 80% of its 40 ground stops and delay programs started).
    • Short track record (16 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.

    Limited track record · 16 flights

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  2. #2 · Southwest 2156

    8:30 AM → 10:00 AM1h 30m nonstop

    Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31. Same departure also flew as Southwest 1158; its record covers all of them.

    90%

    chance on time

    On time (history)
    90%
    Cancelled
    0.0%
    Avg arrival delay
    4 min
    • Arrived on time 90% of the time (88 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
    • Never cancelled in 88 scheduled flights.
    • Departs outside HOU's trouble window (noon to 6 PM, when 80% of its 40 ground stops and delay programs started).

    Moderate track record · 88 flights

    Find Southwest 2156 fares Opens this date on Aviasales

  3. #3 · Southwest 3250

    12:45 PM → 2:15 PM1h 30m nonstop

    Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-01.

    86%

    chance on time

    On time (history)
    75%
    Cancelled
    0.0%
    Avg arrival delay
    22 min
    • Arrived on time 75% of the time (8 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
    • Departs inside HOU's trouble window: 80% of its 40 ground stops and delay programs started between noon and 6 PM.
    • Short track record (8 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.

    Limited track record · 8 flights

    Find Southwest 3250 fares Opens this date on Aviasales

  4. #4 · Southwest 533

    1:25 PM → 2:55 PM1h 30m nonstop

    Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-06.

    86%

    chance on time

    On time (history)
    93%
    Cancelled
    0.0%
    Avg arrival delay
    8 min
    • Arrived on time 93% of the time (15 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
    • Departs inside HOU's trouble window: 80% of its 40 ground stops and delay programs started between noon and 6 PM.
    • Short track record (15 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.

    Limited track record · 15 flights

    Find Southwest 533 fares Opens this date on Aviasales

  5. #5 · Southwest 915

    2:35 PM → 4:05 PM1h 30m nonstop

    Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-29.

    80%

    chance on time

    On time (history)
    78%
    Cancelled
    0.0%
    Avg arrival delay
    10 min
    • Arrived on time 78% of the time (23 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
    • Departs inside HOU's trouble window: 80% of its 40 ground stops and delay programs started between noon and 6 PM.
    • Short track record (23 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.

    Limited track record · 23 flights

    Find Southwest 915 fares Opens this date on Aviasales

  6. #6 · Southwest 2358

    9:55 PM → 11:25 PM1h 30m nonstop

    Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.

    78%

    chance on time

    On time (history)
    76%
    Cancelled
    0.0%
    Avg arrival delay
    16 min
    • Arrived on time 76% of the time (55 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
    • Never cancelled in 55 scheduled flights.
    • Leaves in this route's least on-time window (After 9 PM: 68% on time; 9 AM to noon: 94%).
    • Departs outside HOU's trouble window (noon to 6 PM, when 80% of its 40 ground stops and delay programs started).

    Limited track record · 55 flights

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  7. #7 · Southwest 160

    5:25 PM → 6:55 PM1h 30m nonstop

    Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31. Same departure also flew as Southwest 2061; its record covers all of them.

    77%

    chance on time

    On time (history)
    75%
    Cancelled
    0.0%
    Avg arrival delay
    14 min
    • Arrived on time 75% of the time (88 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
    • Never cancelled in 88 scheduled flights.
    • Departs inside HOU's trouble window: 80% of its 40 ground stops and delay programs started between noon and 6 PM.
    • 67% of its delay minutes came from the plane arriving late from an earlier flight.

    Moderate track record · 88 flights

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  8. #8 · Southwest 719

    10:45 PM → 12:20 AM1h 35m nonstop

    Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-06.

    69%

    chance on time

    On time (history)
    64%
    Cancelled
    0.0%
    Avg arrival delay
    22 min
    • Arrived on time 64% of the time (33 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
    • Never cancelled in 33 scheduled flights.
    • Leaves in this route's least on-time window (After 9 PM: 68% on time; 9 AM to noon: 94%).
    • Departs outside HOU's trouble window (noon to 6 PM, when 80% of its 40 ground stops and delay programs started).

    Limited track record · 33 flights

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Airlines on this route

Season-adjusted chance of operating and arriving on time.

  • Southwest Airlines82%

    1,357 flights · 83% on time as flown · 0.4% cancel

On time by departure time

All airlines, scheduled local departure, Jun 2025 to May 2026.

  • Before 9 AM94%

    298 flights · avg delay 2 min

  • 9 AM to noon94%

    66 flights · avg delay 2 min

  • Noon to 3 PM86%

    316 flights · avg delay 8 min

  • 3 to 6 PM78%

    314 flights · avg delay 12 min

  • 6 to 9 PM86%

    102 flights · avg delay 9 min

  • After 9 PM68%

    261 flights · avg delay 18 min

Best day: Tuesday (85%). Worst: Saturday (79%).

On time by month

All airlines, Jun 2023 to May 2026. Several years per month, so one stormy season doesn't define a month. Travel-month estimates use this seasonal pattern.

J
86
F
88
M
79
A
82
M
74
J
69
J
72
A
88
S
91
O
85
N
88
D
85

What delays this route

  • Late-arriving aircraft59%
  • Airline (crew, maintenance, boarding)28%
  • Air traffic control and airport volume9%
  • Severe weather4%

Share of delay minutes by the cause airlines report to the US DOT.

Historical odds, not a guarantee. Built from the US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics on-time reports (Jun 2025 to May 2026), FAA ground stop and delay program advisories, and 20 years of airport weather observations. Covers US airlines that report to the DOT; schedules are flights operated recently, so confirm times when you book. ATIS Alerts is not affiliated with any airline. Fares are what Aviasales travelers saw in recent searches (USD, one way, 1 adult), not live quotes; the partner site shows the current price. Fare links go to our travel partner and may earn us a commission at no cost to you. Affiliate disclosure

HOU to MAF questions

What time of day is best to fly HOU to MAF?
9 AM to noon: 94% of flights arrived on time, against 68% for departures after 9 PM.
Which airline is most on time from HOU to MAF?
Southwest, with a season-adjusted 82% chance of operating and arriving on time over 1,357 flights. The adjustment compares each airline with what the route did in the months it flew, so a carrier that skipped a stormy month gets no free credit.
What is the worst month for delays on HOU to MAF?
June (69% on time); the best was September (91%), averaged over Jun 2023 to May 2026.
Is this a prediction for my flight?
No. These are historical odds from the US DOT on-time reports, FAA advisories and airport weather records. Check your flight status and the FAA delay board on the day you fly.

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