Southwest · MAF
What gates does Southwest use at Midland Airport (MAF)?
Southwest uses gates 3 and 4 at Midland Airport (MAF), with about 9 departures a day (Oct 3–6, 2026). It is the main airline at both.
Based on 108 Southwest flights at MAF, Oct 3–6, 2026 (full days)
How Southwest compares at MAF
- 3rd of the 3 airlines with regular flights at MAF by departures: 30% of them (9 departures a day of about 30 a day).
- 48% of the seats leaving MAF: about 1,423 a day, 158 per departure.
- 3.1 turns a day at each gate it turns planes at, about the same as the airport’s 3.2.
- Median turn at the gate: 41 min, the same as the airport median (41 min).
- At MAF, Southwest’s 9 departures a day compare with United’s 9-10 and American’s 11. Southwest has 2 gates of its own; United 2; American 2.
Where Southwest flies nonstop from MAF
5 nonstop destinations. Nonstop routes seen Oct 3–6, 2026; a few days of data can miss weekly or seasonal routes.
| Destination | Flights | Other airlines on this route |
|---|---|---|
| Houston HobbyHOU | 3-4/day | none seen |
| Dallas Love FieldDAL | 3-4/day | none seen |
| Las VegasLAS | 1/day | none seen |
| DenverDEN | 5-6/week | United (2-3/day) |
| AustinAUS | 3-4/week | none seen |
When Southwest flies at MAF
- First departure of the day usually around 5:30 am, the last around 7:50 pm.
- Busiest hour: 1:00 pm–2:00 pm, with about 2 of its arrivals and departures.
- About 2 of its aircraft spend the night at MAF (arrive in the evening, leave the next morning).
Southwest’s aircraft at MAF
| Aircraft | Departures | Seats each |
|---|---|---|
| 737-700 | 4-5/day | 143 |
| 737 MAX 8 | 3/day | 175 |
| 737-800 | 1-2/day | 175 |
About 1,423 seats leave MAF on Southwest each day. Of the gates it holds, 2 have taken a narrow-body. Seats are capacity from each airline’s seat map per aircraft type, not passengers.
Southwest’s gates at MAF
Gates 3, 4
Held = the airline flying the gate most (regional partners count as their brand).
About this data
Based on 4 full days of flights at MAF, Oct 3–6, 2026. Gates of its own are the gates where Southwest flies the most (regional partners count as their brand). Every one of its departures has a seat count.
Southwest at MAF: questions
What gates does Southwest use at MAF?
Southwest has 2 gates at MAF (the airline flying each one most): 3 and 4. It used 2 gates in all over Oct 3–6, 2026.
How many flights a day does Southwest have from MAF?
About 9 departures a day and 1,423 seats, averaged over Oct 3–6, 2026.
Where does Southwest fly nonstop from MAF?
Southwest flies nonstop to 5 cities from MAF, the most often to Houston Hobby, Dallas Love Field, Las Vegas, Denver and Austin. Routes seen Oct 3–6, 2026.
When is Southwest’s first flight out of MAF?
Usually around 5:30 am; the last leaves around 7:50 pm.
Other airlines at MAF
All of MAF’s gates by airline · Southwest at every airport we map · Nonstop routes from MAF