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We rank real flight numbers by how often they flew and arrived on time over the last 12 months, adjusted for your travel month and departure time, then check nearby airports and calmer connections. US airlines and airports.

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

Check HOU to MAF fares

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Best trips

8 nonstop, 30 with 1 connection. Best overall weighs the chance you arrive on time as booked, connection odds, travel time and separate tickets.

  1. Best overall#1 · Nonstop · 1h 30m

    8:55 AM → 10:25 AM

    93%

    arrive on time

    8:55 AM HOU → 10:25 AM MAF1h 30m

    Southwest 1153

    Boeing 737-700 · 15–23 yrs old
    93% on time · 0.4% cancel
    Find Southwest 1153 fares Opens this date on Aviasales

  2. #2 · Nonstop · 1h 30m

    8:30 AM → 10:00 AM

    90%

    arrive on time

    8:30 AM HOU → 10:00 AM MAF1h 30m

    Southwest 2156 · also flew as 1158

    Boeing 737-700 or 737 MAX 8 · 3–23 yrs old
    91% on time · 0.3% cancel
    Find Southwest 2156 fares Opens this date on Aviasales

  3. #3 · Nonstop · 1h 30m

    12:45 PM → 2:15 PM

    86%

    arrive on time

    12:45 PM HOU → 2:15 PM MAF1h 30m

    Southwest 3250

    Boeing 737 MAX 8 or 737-800 · 0–18 yrs old
    87% on time · 0.4% cancel
    Find Southwest 3250 fares Opens this date on Aviasales

  4. #4 · Nonstop · 1h 30m

    1:25 PM → 2:55 PM

    86%

    arrive on time

    1:25 PM HOU → 2:55 PM MAF1h 30m

    Southwest 533

    Boeing 737-700 · 15–22 yrs old
    86% on time · 0.4% cancel
    Find Southwest 533 fares Opens this date on Aviasales

  5. #5 · Nonstop · 1h 30m

    2:35 PM → 4:05 PM

    80%

    arrive on time

    2:35 PM HOU → 4:05 PM MAF1h 30m

    Southwest 915

    Boeing 737-700 · 18–22 yrs old
    81% on time · 0.4% cancel
    Find Southwest 915 fares Opens this date on Aviasales

  6. #6 · Nonstop · 1h 30m

    9:55 PM → 11:25 PM

    78%

    arrive on time

    9:55 PM HOU → 11:25 PM MAF1h 30m

    Southwest 2358

    Boeing 737-700 or 737-800 · 3–22 yrs old
    78% on time · 0.3% cancel
    Find Southwest 2358 fares Opens this date on Aviasales

  7. #7 · Nonstop · 1h 30m

    5:25 PM → 6:55 PM

    77%

    arrive on time

    5:25 PM HOU → 6:55 PM MAF1h 30m

    Southwest 160 · also flew as 2061

    Boeing 737-700 · 3–22 yrs old
    78% on time · 0.3% cancel
    Find Southwest 160 fares Opens this date on Aviasales

  8. #8 · 1 connection · 4h 10m · one ticket (Southwest)

    6:00 AM → 10:10 AM

    96%

    connections made

    86%

    arrive on time

    6:00 AM HOU → 7:05 AM DAL1h 05m

    Southwest 1636

    Boeing 737 MAX 8 or 737-700 · 1–21 yrs old
    94% on time · 1.4% cancel
    Connect in DAL · 1h 45m · 98% chance to make it · same ticket: the airline rebooks you if you miss it

    8:50 AM DAL → 10:10 AM MAF1h 20m

    Southwest 694

    Boeing 737-700 · 16–22 yrs old
    90% on time · 1.0% cancel
    Find this Southwest trip Look for Southwest 1636 + Southwest 694 on Aviasales

  9. #9 · 1 connection · 3h 20m · one ticket (Southwest)

    6:00 AM → 9:15 AM

    89%

    connections made

    83%

    arrive on time

    6:00 AM HOU → 7:05 AM DAL1h 05m

    Southwest 1636

    Boeing 737 MAX 8 or 737-700 · 1–21 yrs old
    94% on time · 1.4% cancel
    Connect in DAL · 55m · 91% chance to make it · same ticket: the airline rebooks you if you miss it

    8:00 AM DAL → 9:15 AM MAF1h 20m

    Southwest 1564

    Boeing 737-700 · 3–22 yrs old
    93% on time · 0.8% cancel
    Find this Southwest trip Look for Southwest 1636 + Southwest 1564 on Aviasales

  10. #10 · 1 connection · 4h 20m · one ticket (Southwest)

    7:30 AM → 11:50 AM

    95%

    connections made

    82%

    arrive on time

    7:30 AM HOU → 8:35 AM DAL1h 05m

    Southwest 6

    Boeing 737 MAX 8 or 737-700 · 3–21 yrs old
    94% on time · 2.2% cancel
    Connect in DAL · 1h 55m · 98% chance to make it · same ticket: the airline rebooks you if you miss it

    10:30 AM DAL → 11:50 AM MAF1h 20m

    Southwest 565

    Boeing 737-800 or 737 MAX 8 · 0–14 yrs old
    86% on time · 1.1% cancel
    Find this Southwest trip Look for Southwest 6 + Southwest 565 on Aviasales

Aircraft and ages come from the planes each flight number actually flew in the last 3 months of data (FAA registry build years); airlines can swap planes.

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%).

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