ABQ to IAH flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Albuquerque International Sunport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport · 744 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at ABQ or IAH right now. Individual flights can still be delayed by the airline; check with your airline for your flight.
Key facts
- Flights from Albuquerque (ABQ) to Houston (IAH) arrived on time 92% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, better than the 78% national average.
- 1.1% were cancelled, and 4% arrived an hour or more late.
- United Airlines was the most punctual airline here (93% on time); SkyWest Airlines was the least (82%).
- Departures scheduled around 7am did best (95% on time); around 2pm did worst (74%).
- Thursday was the most reliable day to fly (94% on time) and Monday the least (86%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling) (53%).
Which airline is most on time from ABQ to IAH?
Ranked by on-time arrival rate. Regional airlines fly under their partner's brand (e.g. SkyWest for Delta Connection or United Express).
| Airline | On time | Cancelled | Avg delay | 1 hr+ late | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Airlines | 93% | 1.2% | 8 min | 4.0% | 425 |
| SkyWest AirlinesRegional airline operating flights for United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle and Alaska. | 82% | 0.0% | 20 min | 6.1% | 49 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 5am95%19 flights
- 7am95%21 flights
- 8am94%343 flights
- 11am75%20 flights
- 12pm87%40 flights
- 2pm74%31 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday86%1.4% cancelled
- Tuesday94%0.0% cancelled
- Wednesday94%1.6% cancelled
- Thursday94%1.4% cancelled
- Friday92%1.4% cancelled
- Saturday91%0.0% cancelled
- Sunday92%1.6% cancelled
On-time trend by month
Why flights are late
Share of delay minutes by cause, as reported by airlines to the DOT.
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)53%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion37%
- Late-arriving aircraft11%
- Extreme weather0%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather60%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)40%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion0%
- Security0%
ABQ to IAH: common questions
- How often are ABQ to IAH flights on time?
- 92% of flights arrived less than 15 minutes late in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, compared with 78% for all US flights.
- How often are flights from Albuquerque to Houston cancelled?
- 1.1% of scheduled flights were cancelled (5 of 474).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 9 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 101 min behind schedule on average, and 4.3% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at ABQ?
- Flights on this route spent 16 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: IAH to ABQ — 79% on time
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Data: U.S. DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics, Aug 2025 – Jul 2026 (12 months). Latest month published by BTS: July 2026. Route: ABQ → IAH, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.