Route on-time record
MAF to IAH: most on-time flights and the best time to fly
Midland (Midland International Air and Space Port) to Houston (George Bush Intercontinental Airport). 962 nonstop flights in Jun 2025 to May 2026, 82% arrived within 15 minutes and 1.2% were cancelled. The most reliable flight number was SkyWest 5629 at 7:00 PM.
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MAF → IAH
Midland to Houston: 962 nonstop flights a year
On time (12 months)
82%
Cancelled
1.2%
avg delay 16 min
Best time to leave
9 AM to noon
90% on time vs 75% 3 to 6 PM
Most reliable airline
United
81% 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 · SkyWest 5629 · sold as United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle or Alaska
7:00 PM → 8:38 PM1h 38m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-29.
87%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 96%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 2 min
- Arrived on time 96% of the time (28 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Short track record (28 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 28 flights
Find 7:00 PM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#2 · United 2762
7:00 AM → 8:28 AM1h 28m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31. Same departure also flew as United 1688, 1439, 2358; its record covers all of them.
79%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 77%
- Cancelled
- 2.8%
- Avg arrival delay
- 15 min
- Arrived on time 77% of the time (106 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
Moderate track record · 106 flights
Find United 2762 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#3 · SkyWest 5416 · sold as United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle or Alaska
12:02 PM → 1:40 PM1h 38m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-20.
75%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 61%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 20 min
- Arrived on time 61% of the time (18 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Lands inside IAH's trouble window: 60% of its 92 ground stops and delay programs started between noon and 6 PM.
- Short track record (18 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 18 flights
Find 12:02 PM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#4 · SkyWest 5744 · sold as United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle or Alaska
5:25 PM → 7:02 PM1h 37m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-03-28.
72%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 58%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 39 min
- Arrived on time 58% of the time (24 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's least on-time window (3 to 6 PM: 75% on time; 9 AM to noon: 90%).
- Short track record (24 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 24 flights
Find 5:25 PM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales
Airlines on this route
Season-adjusted chance of operating and arriving on time.
- United Airlines81%
453 flights · 83% on time as flown · 1.1% cancel
- SkyWest Airlines (sold as United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle or Alaska)81%
509 flights · 82% on time as flown · 1.3% cancel
On time by departure time
All airlines, scheduled local departure, Jun 2025 to May 2026.
- Before 9 AM84%
452 flights · avg delay 15 min
- 9 AM to noon90%
90 flights · avg delay 11 min
- Noon to 3 PM79%
99 flights · avg delay 13 min
- 3 to 6 PM75%
210 flights · avg delay 25 min
- 6 to 9 PM83%
111 flights · avg delay 10 min
Best day: Saturday (88%). Worst: Sunday (82%).
Smarter routing
Nearby airports that run more on time
MAF → HOU 85% chance on time
Midland International Air and Space Port to William P. Hobby Airport · 1,355 flights a year · 24 mi from your airports · yours: 81%
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.
What delays this route
- Airline (crew, maintenance, boarding)38%
- Air traffic control and airport volume29%
- Late-arriving aircraft19%
- Severe weather13%
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
MAF to IAH questions
- What time of day is best to fly MAF to IAH?
- 9 AM to noon: 90% of flights arrived on time, against 75% for departures 3 to 6 PM.
- Which airline is most on time from MAF to IAH?
- United, with a season-adjusted 81% chance of operating and arriving on time over 453 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 MAF to IAH?
- March (78% on time); the best was April (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.
More routes from MAF
- IAH to MAF (return)
- MAF to DFW 82%
- MAF to DEN 80%
- MAF to HOU 85%
- MAF to DAL 89%
- MAF to AUS 81%
- MAF to PHX 86%
- MAF to LAS 85%
Live status: FAA delays and ground stops