Albuquerque (ABQ) to Houston (HOU): On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
The calendar drives reliability on ABQ–HOU. February 2026 flights landed on schedule 96% of the time, but July 2025 dropped to 74% — a gap of 22 points. Across the full period the route averages 85% on-time against a national 78%.
- On-time
- 85%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 9 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 0.5%
- Flights/day
- 2.7
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 2h 5m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 759 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from ABQ to HOU
Aim for departures around 5 a.m. (100% on-time); avoid 4 p.m. departures (68%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 86% | 7 min |
| Tuesday | 82% | 13 min |
| Wednesday | 85% | 8 min |
| Thursday | 86% | 9 min |
| Friday | 84% | 9 min |
| Saturdaybest | 87% | 9 min |
| Sunday | 85% | 11 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft48%
- Airline operations31%
- National airspace system20%
- Weather1%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from ABQ to HOU delayed?
- 15% of ABQ–HOU flights arrived 15 or more minutes late (the US DOT definition of a delay) between 2024-06 and 2026-05. The average arrival delay across completed flights was 9 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from ABQ to HOU?
- Departures around 5 a.m. have the best record (100% on-time), while departures around 4 p.m. have the worst (68%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from ABQ to HOU?
- The scheduled ABQ–HOU flight time averages 2h 5m over 759 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 15% of the time.
- How often are ABQ to HOU flights cancelled?
- 0.5% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-06 and 2026-05, at or below the national rate of 1.6%.
- What is the worst month to fly from ABQ to HOU?
- July 2025 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 74% of arrivals on time. The best was February 2026 at 96%. If your dates are flexible, that 22-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 1,946 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.