Midland International Air and Space Port (MAF) Guide: Midland, United States

Midland International Air and Space Port is the Permian Basin airport for Midland, Odessa, oilfield work, energy meetings, family travel, and west Texas road trips. MAF is also unusual because it is both a commercial airport and a licensed spaceport. For ordinary travelers, though, the important facts are simple: American, Southwest, and United connect Midland-Odessa to Texas, Denver, Phoenix, and Las Vegas.

This guide is written for travelers who want the useful details first: the real airport name, where it sits, how much to budget for transport, what to expect in the terminal, where to search for flights, and which services to arrange before landing. Prices and routes are updated for June 2026 and should be treated as practical planning ranges rather than fixed promises.

Quick airport facts

• Best for: Midland, Odessa, Permian Basin business, oil and gas travel, family trips, and west Texas road itineraries.
• Main route logic: 7-9 nonstop airports in public sources, served by American, Southwest, and United.
• Airport style: regional airport/spaceport with rental cars, taxis/rideshare, parking, restaurants, shops, and strong business-travel demand.
• Planning rule: rent a car for most Permian Basin trips; destinations are spread out and rideshares can become expensive.

Address and location

Use Midland International Air and Space Port (MAF) for flight searches and Midland Airport, Midland-Odessa Airport, MAF Airport as backup search wording in maps, hotel messages, and taxi conversations. The practical address is:

Midland International Air and Space Port, 9506 La Force Boulevard, Midland, TX 79706, United States.

About 10 miles southwest of Midland and 12-15 miles northeast of Odessa, almost exactly between the two cities. For a serious itinerary, save the airport coordinates offline, download the city area in Google Maps or Organic Maps, and keep your hotel address in both English and the local language where possible.

How to get from the airport to the city

MAF sits between Midland and Odessa, which is convenient if you have a car and awkward if you do not. Confirm whether your hotel is in Midland, Odessa, or an industrial area before booking transport.

Transport tips

• 🧾 Confirm the fare before loading luggage, especially when there is no visible meter or posted rate.
• 📍 Save the exact hotel pin offline; airport drivers may know districts better than street names.
• 💵 Carry small local cash for the first transfer, baggage carts, snacks, or phone calls.
• 🌐 Install an eSIM before departure so you can message your driver immediately after landing.

Public transport and metro

Midland-Odessa has no airport metro. Use taxi, rideshare, rental car, hotel shuttle, company pickup, or arranged transfer.

Where public transport exists, it is usually best for daylight arrivals with light luggage. For late flights, family travel, heavy bags, or first-time visits, a taxi, hotel transfer, or pre-booked private driver is usually worth the extra cost.

Taxi prices and transfer strategy

Taxi prices around airports are rarely as neat as an official table. Time of day, luggage, driver availability, fuel prices, and whether the destination is inside or outside the central city all matter. The ranges above are realistic planning budgets, but the best practice is simple: agree the fare before moving, keep your phone map open, and avoid changing money with random drivers.

For smoother arrival logistics:

• 🚕 Use official taxi ranks or a hotel-arranged driver where available.
• 🧳 Pre-book a transfer if you land late, carry equipment, or travel with children.
• 🚗 Compare rental cars before arrival with DiscoverCars if you need regional freedom.
• 🏨 Use Expedia to check hotels near the airport and in the city before choosing a transfer.

Airport facilities, shops, and restaurants

• Terminal with airline counters, TSA, baggage claim, rental cars, taxis/rideshare, parking, restaurants, coffee/snacks, shops, and passenger services.
• The airport’s spaceport status is interesting, but passenger travel is still a practical regional-airport experience.
• Business travel waves can tighten rental-car availability.
• Heat, wind, dust, storms, and long rural drives are the main planning variables.

The smart rule at MAF is to treat the terminal as a transfer point rather than as a shopping destination. Eat before arriving when possible, keep a refillable bottle where security rules allow, and bring a small power bank. If you have a long delay, an airport-area hotel or city hotel is usually more comfortable than waiting in the terminal.

Airlines and where the airport flies

The airport says American, Southwest, and United serve MAF, with nonstop flights to AUS, DAL, DEN, DFW, HOU, IAH, LAS, and PHX. FlightsFrom lists 3 airlines flying to 9 airports from Midland in June 2026, reflecting route-tool differences and seasonal schedule detail.

American, Southwest, and United are the airlines to check. American connects through Dallas/Fort Worth and Phoenix-style markets, Southwest through Dallas Love, Houston Hobby, Austin, Las Vegas, and other network points, and United through Denver and Houston Intercontinental.

Cheap routes to check first

• Midland to Dallas/Fort Worth, Dallas Love, Houston Hobby, Houston Intercontinental, Austin, Denver, Phoenix, or Las Vegas: core nonstop searches.
• MAF via DFW, IAH, DEN, or DAL: best for one-stop domestic and international connections.
• MAF versus LBB, ELP, or driving to Dallas: compare only after adding long west Texas road distances.

Cheap airport strategy is different from simply sorting by lowest fare. Always compare the final cost after checked baggage, seat selection, payment fees, transfer costs, and missed-connection risk. A slightly more expensive flight into the correct airport can be cheaper than a low base fare that forces a long taxi ride or overnight hotel.

Where to buy flights and hotels

Start with broad searches, then verify the exact airport code before paying. This is especially important in cities with more than one airport or with airport transitions.

eSIM, internet, insurance, and car rental

• 🌐 Internet: install Yesim eSIM before the flight. Airport Wi-Fi can be slow, blocked by SMS verification, or unavailable exactly when you need maps.
• 🛡️ Insurance: compare policy wording with SafetyWing. Read exclusions for the destination, adventure activities, medical evacuation, political/security events, and pre-existing conditions.
• 🚗 Cars: compare vehicles on DiscoverCars before arrival. Airport counters can run out of automatic cars or quote higher walk-up rates.
• 🎟️ Tours: use Viator for airport transfers, city tours, day trips, and guided experiences when independent transport is inconvenient.

Practical arrival checklist

Safety and travel notes

For U.S. airport travel in 2026, check TSA identification rules before departure because REAL ID enforcement began on May 7, 2025. Bring a REAL ID-compliant license or another TSA-accepted document, watch local weather, and leave extra time for security peaks, rental-car shuttles, and rideshare pickup walks. Permian Basin travel needs heat, dust, oilfield-road, and long-distance driving awareness. Keep water in the car and avoid distracted rural driving.

The most reliable traveler is the boringly prepared traveler: documents printed, data working, transport confirmed, hotel address saved, and enough time between every moving part of the itinerary.

Short airport excursion idea

If you have a long layover or an overnight stop, choose one simple plan rather than trying to see everything. Stay close to the city center or a known hotel district, keep the return transfer booked, and avoid cutting the return to the airport too close. In smaller airports, a missed flight may mean waiting a day or more for the next practical departure.

Frequently asked questions

How far is Midland International Air and Space Port from Midland?

About 10 miles southwest of Midland and 12-15 miles northeast of Odessa, almost exactly between the two cities.

How much is a taxi from MAF airport?

Typical taxi planning ranges are shown in the transport table above. The safest method is to confirm the price before loading luggage and to use a hotel-arranged driver when arriving late or visiting for the first time.

Are there restaurants and shops at Midland International Air and Space Port?

Yes, but the depth of choice depends on the airport size and operating schedule. Expect practical cafes or snack options at smaller airports and a better range at major hubs. Carry backup snacks and water for delays.

Which airlines should I check first?

American, Southwest, and United are the airlines to check. American connects through Dallas/Fort Worth and Phoenix-style markets, Southwest through Dallas Love, Houston Hobby, Austin, Las Vegas, and other network points, and United through Denver and Houston Intercontinental.

Is there a metro to the airport?

Midland-Odessa has no airport metro. Use taxi, rideshare, rental car, hotel shuttle, company pickup, or arranged transfer.

Sources checked

• https://www.flymaf.com/
• https://www.flymaf.com/147
• https://www.midlandtexas.gov/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=1770
• https://www.flightsfrom.com/MAF
• https://www.tsa.gov/realid