Best Time to Fly ABQ to HOU: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Albuquerque International Sunport → William P Hobby
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 83.6% of Albuquerque (ABQ) to Houston (HOU) flights arrived on time (970 scheduled flights). That is 6.0 points above the national average of 77.6%.
Southwest Airlines was the only reporting airline with regular flights on this route.
Over 24 months, Saturday was the most reliable day (87% on time) and July the worst month (77%).
The cancellation rate was 0.2% (US average 1.8%).
ABQ to HOU on-time performance by airline
Last 12 months. Airlines with fewer than 30 completed flights are marked “limited data”.
| Airline | On time | Avg delay when late | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Airlines | 83.6% | 50 min | 0.2% | 970 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly ABQ to HOU
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 1,938 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5am–6am | 96.6% | 0.0% | 59 |
| 6am–7am | 95.3% | 0.2% | 430 |
| 7am–8am | 93.2% | 0.4% | 239 |
| 8am–9am | Limited data | 2 | |
| 9am–10am | 94.1% | 0.0% | 68 |
| 10am–11am | 81.2% | 0.0% | 165 |
| 11am–12pm | 87.5% | 0.7% | 153 |
| 12pm–1pm | 89.4% | 0.0% | 87 |
| 1pm–2pm | Limited data | 21 | |
| 2pm–3pm | 83.0% | 0.4% | 261 |
| 3pm–4pm | 70.3% | 0.0% | 185 |
| 4pm–5pm | 67.3% | 0.8% | 266 |
| 5pm–6pm | Limited data | 1 | |
| 6pm–7pm | Limited data | 1 | |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on ABQ to HOU
On-time arrivals during holiday periods compared with all other days, last 24 months.
| Period | On time | vs other days | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thanksgiving week (Tue before to Mon after) | 97.4% | +10.9 pts | 0.0% | 39 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 81.7% | -4.8 pts | 0.0% | 83 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 78.2% | -8.3 pts | 0.0% | 355 |
| All other days | 86.5% | — | 0.4% | 1,461 |
Monthly on-time trend
On-time arrival % each month, with the 12-month US average for reference.
What causes delays on this route
Share of reported delay minutes, last 12 months (BTS cause categories).