Albuquerque (ABQ) to Houston (IAH): On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
The calendar drives reliability on ABQ–IAH. October 2025 flights landed on schedule 97% of the time, but June 2025 dropped to 80% — a gap of 17 points. Across the full period the route averages 90% on-time against a national 78%.
- On-time
- 90%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 9 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 1.6%
- Flights/day
- 1.3
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 2h 10m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 744 mi
Best airline from ABQ to IAH
2 airlines flew this route regularly between 2024-06 and 2026-05.
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Airlinesmost reliable | 92% | 7 min | 1.8% | 811 |
| SkyWest Airlines | 82% | 15 min | 0.0% | 153 |
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from ABQ to IAH
Aim for departures around 8 a.m. (94% on-time); avoid 2 p.m. departures (76%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 93% | 7 min |
| Tuesdaybest | 94% | 7 min |
| Wednesday | 93% | 8 min |
| Thursday | 87% | 12 min |
| Friday | 91% | 7 min |
| Saturday | 86% | 9 min |
| Sunday | 88% | 9 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft21%
- Airline operations44%
- National airspace system35%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from ABQ to IAH delayed?
- 10% of ABQ–IAH 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.
- Which airline is most reliable from ABQ to IAH?
- United Airlines has the best on-time record on this route at 92%, based on 811 flights. 2 airlines flew ABQ–IAH frequently enough to compare in this period.
- What is the best time of day to fly from ABQ to IAH?
- Departures around 8 a.m. have the best record (94% on-time), while departures around 2 p.m. have the worst (76%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from ABQ to IAH?
- The scheduled ABQ–IAH flight time averages 2h 10m over 744 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 10% of the time.
- How often are ABQ to IAH flights cancelled?
- 1.6% 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 IAH?
- June 2025 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 80% of arrivals on time. The best was October 2025 at 97%. If your dates are flexible, that 17-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 964 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.