Hobbs (HOB) to Houston (IAH): On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
Hobbs (HOB) to Houston (IAH) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 355 departures over the past year, roughly 7 a week — so treat these numbers as indicative rather than definitive. Of the flights that did operate, 79% arrived on time.
- On-time
- 79%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 34 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 1.9%
- Flights/day
- 0.97
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 1h 47m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 501 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from HOB to IAH
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 76% | 51 min |
| Tuesdaybest | 85% | 37 min |
| Wednesday | 81% | 24 min |
| Thursday | 82% | 14 min |
| Friday | 79% | 23 min |
| Saturday | 73% | 46 min |
| Sunday | 76% | 41 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft18%
- Airline operations75%
- National airspace system3%
- Weather4%
- Security1%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from HOB to IAH delayed?
- 21% of HOB–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 34 minutes.
- How long is the flight from HOB to IAH?
- The scheduled HOB–IAH flight time averages 1h 47m over 501 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 21% of the time.
- How often are HOB to IAH flights cancelled?
- 1.9% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-06 and 2026-05, slightly above the national rate of 1.6%.
- What is the worst month to fly from HOB to IAH?
- May 2025 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 52% of arrivals on time. The best was September 2025 at 100%. If your dates are flexible, that 48-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 720 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.