Houston (IAH) to Midland (MAF) flights
Mesa Airlines, United Airlines, CommuteAir fly nonstop from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Midland International Air and Space Port, with about 45 flights a week in July 2026. The 429-mile flight takes about 1h 32m gate to gate.
- Distance
- 429 mi · 690 km
- Flight time
- 1h 32m
- Airlines
- 3
- Seats filled
- 72%
Airlines flying IAH to MAF
| Airline | Flights a week | Aircraft | Passengers (12 months) | Flight time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mesa Airlines | 37 | Embraer E175 | 83,678 | 1h 31m |
| United Airlines | 7 | Boeing 737-800, Airbus A319, Boeing 737-700 / MAX 7 | 41,906 | 1h 31m |
| CommuteAir | <1 | Embraer ERJ-145 | 642 | 1h 39m |
| SkyWest AirlinesSeasonal or ended | n/a | Embraer E175, Bombardier CRJ200 | 18,406 | 1h 35m |
Airlines are the operating carrier: regional airlines such as SkyWest or Horizon often fly under a larger airline's brand.
IAH to MAF flight schedule
9 flight numbers flew this route in August 2026, 7 of them almost daily. The first usually leaves at 7:20am and the last at 10:13pm. Times are local and can change; check with the airline before you book.
| Flight | Departs | Arrives | Days flown in August 2026 | On time (12 months) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UA 6263United Airlines · operated by Mesa Airlines | 7:20am | 8:51am | 25 | 90% |
| UA 6186United Airlines · operated by Mesa Airlines | 9:40am | 11:11am | 20 | 89% |
| UA 4001United Airlines · operated by Mesa Airlines | 11:55am | 1:32pm | 20 | 100% |
| UA 6338United Airlines · operated by Mesa Airlines | 11:55am | 1:34pm | 6 | 85% |
| UA 6322United Airlines · operated by Mesa Airlines | 2:27pm | 4:05pm | 28 | 87% |
| UA 6233United Airlines · operated by Mesa Airlines | 4:35pm | 6:13pm | 23 | 86% |
| UA 2236United Airlines | 7:57pm | 9:34pm | 31 | 70% |
| UA 6276United Airlines · operated by Mesa Airlines | 10:04pm | 11:44pm | 8 | 81% |
| UA 5211United Airlines · operated by SkyWest Airlines | 10:13pm | 11:44pm | 21 | 95% |
Is IAH to MAF on time?
From September 2025 to August 2026, 85% of 2,311 flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule and 0.6% were cancelled. Flights leaving around 7am were the most punctual (90%), those around 8pm the least (74%). Most delay time was caused by late-arriving aircraft (39%).
| Airline | Flights | On time | Average delay | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Airlines | 2,311 | 85% | 10 min | 0.6% |
Airlines as sold: flights operated by regional partners count under the airline on the ticket. Average delay is across all completed flights, early arrivals counted as zero.
On-time arrivals by departure time
| Scheduled departure | Flights | On time, relative | On time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7am to 8am | 334 | 90% | |
| 9am to 10am | 309 | 87% | |
| 11am to 12pm | 149 | 75% | |
| 12pm to 1pm | 180 | 89% | |
| 2pm to 3pm | 339 | 86% | |
| 4pm to 5pm | 322 | 87% | |
| 8pm to 9pm | 308 | 74% | |
| 9pm to 10pm | 212 | 83% | |
| 10pm to 11pm | 90 | 83% |
Flights by month
| Month | Flights | Flights, relative | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | 201 | 12,200 | |
| September 2025 | 200 | 12,878 | |
| October 2025 | 204 | 13,049 | |
| November 2025 | 192 | 10,949 | |
| December 2025 | 167 | 10,528 | |
| January 2026 | 164 | 10,788 | |
| February 2026 | 178 | 11,983 | |
| March 2026 | 203 | 12,311 | |
| April 2026 | 202 | 11,897 | |
| May 2026 | 200 | 12,226 | |
| June 2026 | 195 | 12,965 | |
| July 2026 | 199 | 12,858 |
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Source: US Department of Transportation, T-100 Segment data, August 2025 to July 2026.