Houston (IAH) to Hobbs (HOB): On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
Houston (IAH) to Hobbs (HOB) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 354 departures over the past year, roughly 7 a week — so treat these numbers as indicative rather than definitive. Of the flights that did operate, 72% arrived on time, noticeably below the national average of 78%.
- On-time
- 72%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 40 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 2.6%
- Flights/day
- 0.97
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 1h 52m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 501 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from IAH to HOB
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 74% | 32 min |
| Tuesday | 74% | 45 min |
| Wednesday | 79% | 19 min |
| Thursdaybest | 80% | 14 min |
| Friday | 69% | 65 min |
| Saturday | 73% | 47 min |
| Sunday | 54% | 57 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft31%
- Airline operations48%
- National airspace system9%
- Weather12%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from IAH to HOB delayed?
- 28% of IAH–HOB 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 40 minutes.
- How long is the flight from IAH to HOB?
- The scheduled IAH–HOB flight time averages 1h 52m over 501 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 28% of the time.
- How often are IAH to HOB flights cancelled?
- 2.6% 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 IAH to HOB?
- June 2024 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 52% of arrivals on time. The best was August 2024 at 94%. If your dates are flexible, that 42-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 719 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.