Lea County Regional (HOB) Delays and On-Time Departures
Hobbs, NM · ranked 69th of 333 airports for on-time departures
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, Hobbs (HOB) had 658 scheduled departures and 84.1% of them left on time (US average 77.4%).
That ranks 69th of 333 US airports tracked on this site, with 1.5% of departures cancelled.
October has been the best month (93% on time) and Saturday the weakest day of the week (74%).
Best time of day to fly out of Hobbs (HOB)
On-time departure % by scheduled departure hour (local time), last 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7am–8am | 81.7% | 1.8% | 729 |
| 8am–9am | 76.0% | 1.5% | 659 |
Airlines at HOB ranked by on-time departures
Last 12 months. Airlines with fewer than 30 departures are marked “limited data”.
| Airline | On-time departures | On-time arrivals | Cancelled | Departures |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SkyWest Airlines | 84.1% | 82.0% | 1.5% | 658 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best day to fly out of HOB
On-time departures by day, 24 months.
Best month to fly out of HOB
On-time departures by month, 24 months.
Holiday travel at Hobbs (HOB)
On-time departures during holiday periods compared with all other days, last 24 months.
| Period | On-time departures | vs other days | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thanksgiving week (Tue before to Mon after) | Limited data | 28 | ||
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 86.7% | +8.7 pts | 0.0% | 60 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 82.5% | +4.5 pts | 0.0% | 200 |
| All other days | 78.0% | — | 2.1% | 1,100 |
Monthly on-time departure trend at HOB
On-time departure % each month, with the 12-month US average for reference.
Routes from Hobbs (HOB)
Every route from HOB with its own page, by number of flights (last 12 months, on-time arrivals).
| To | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| HOB → Denver (DEN) | 81.0% | 1.4% | 364 |
| HOB → Houston (IAH) | 83.3% | 1.7% | 294 |