Houston (IAH) to Hobbs (HOB): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
Houston (IAH) to Hobbs (HOB) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 293 departures over the past year, roughly 6 a week — so treat these numbers as indicative rather than definitive. Of the flights that did operate, 73% arrived on time, noticeably below the national average of 78%.
- On-time
- 73%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 38 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 2.6%
- Flights/day
- 0.80
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 1h 53m
- 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 | 75% | 30 min |
| Tuesday | 76% | 30 min |
| Wednesday | 80% | 19 min |
| Thursdaybest | 81% | 13 min |
| Friday | 70% | 66 min |
| Saturday | 74% | 48 min |
| Sunday | 53% | 60 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft29%
- Airline operations52%
- National airspace system10%
- Weather10%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from IAH to HOB delayed?
- 27% of IAH–HOB flights arrived 15 or more minutes late (the US DOT definition of a delay) between 2024-07 and 2026-07. The average arrival delay across completed flights was 38 minutes.
- How long is the flight from IAH to HOB?
- The scheduled IAH–HOB flight time averages 1h 53m over 501 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 27% of the time.
- How often are IAH to HOB flights cancelled?
- 2.6% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-07 and 2026-07, slightly above the national rate of 1.6%.
- What is the worst month to fly from IAH to HOB?
- June 2025 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 55% of arrivals on time. The best was August 2024 at 94%. If your dates are flexible, that 38-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 689 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.