Midland (MAF) to Houston (IAH) flights
Mesa Airlines, United Airlines, CommuteAir fly nonstop from Midland International Air and Space Port to George Bush Intercontinental Airport, with about 45 flights a week in July 2026. The 429-mile flight takes about 1h 34m gate to gate.
- Distance
- 429 mi · 690 km
- Flight time
- 1h 34m
- Airlines
- 3
- Seats filled
- 72%
Airlines flying MAF to IAH
| Airline | Flights a week | Aircraft | Passengers (12 months) | Flight time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mesa Airlines | 37 | Embraer E175 | 85,584 | 1h 33m |
| United Airlines | 7 | Boeing 737-800, Airbus A319, Boeing 737-700 / MAX 7 | 40,994 | 1h 34m |
| CommuteAir | <1 | Embraer ERJ-145 | 620 | 1h 38m |
| SkyWest AirlinesSeasonal or ended | n/a | Embraer E175, Bombardier CRJ200 | 17,819 | 1h 37m |
Airlines are the operating carrier: regional airlines such as SkyWest or Horizon often fly under a larger airline's brand.
MAF to IAH flight schedule
10 flight numbers flew this route in August 2026, 6 of them almost daily. The first usually leaves at 5:00am and the last at 7:15pm. 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 5266United Airlines · operated by SkyWest Airlines | 5:00am | 6:30am | 20 | 90% |
| UA 6351United Airlines · operated by Mesa Airlines | 5:00am | 6:37am | 8 | 94% |
| UA 1601United Airlines | 7:00am | 8:37am | 21 | 95% |
| UA 2281United Airlines | 7:00am | 8:28am | 10 | 72% |
| UA 6260United Airlines · operated by Mesa Airlines | 9:34am | 11:15am | 25 | 87% |
| UA 4011United Airlines · operated by Mesa Airlines | 11:54am | 1:35pm | 20 | 88% |
| UA 4061United Airlines · operated by Mesa Airlines | 2:13pm | 3:54pm | 26 | 84% |
| UA 4044United Airlines · operated by Mesa Airlines | 5:01pm | 6:46pm | 18 | 94% |
| UA 4001United Airlines · operated by Mesa Airlines | 5:13pm | 6:55pm | 10 | 75% |
| UA 4017United Airlines · operated by Mesa Airlines | 7:15pm | 8:49pm | 23 | 89% |
Is MAF to IAH on time?
From September 2025 to August 2026, 85% of 2,309 flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule and 0.7% were cancelled. Flights leaving around 5am were the most punctual (95%), those around 5pm the least (77%). Most delay time was caused by late-arriving aircraft (39%).
| Airline | Flights | On time | Average delay | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Airlines | 2,309 | 85% | 14 min | 0.7% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5am to 6am | 314 | 95% | |
| 7am to 8am | 357 | 80% | |
| 9am to 10am | 343 | 87% | |
| 11am to 12pm | 88 | 86% | |
| 12pm to 1pm | 221 | 85% | |
| 2pm to 3pm | 225 | 83% | |
| 3pm to 4pm | 122 | 84% | |
| 5pm to 6pm | 322 | 77% | |
| 7pm to 8pm | 298 | 88% |
Flights by month
| Month | Flights | Flights, relative | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | 200 | 12,378 | |
| September 2025 | 200 | 12,200 | |
| October 2025 | 205 | 13,940 | |
| November 2025 | 192 | 11,212 | |
| December 2025 | 166 | 10,917 | |
| January 2026 | 164 | 10,125 | |
| February 2026 | 177 | 11,892 | |
| March 2026 | 203 | 12,030 | |
| April 2026 | 202 | 11,954 | |
| May 2026 | 199 | 12,836 | |
| June 2026 | 195 | 12,735 | |
| July 2026 | 199 | 12,798 |
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Source: US Department of Transportation, T-100 Segment data, August 2025 to July 2026.