IAH to ABQ flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Albuquerque International Sunport · 744 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at IAH or ABQ right now. Individual flights can still be delayed by the airline; check with your airline for your flight.
Key facts
- Flights from Houston (IAH) to Albuquerque (ABQ) arrived on time 79% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, better than the 78% national average.
- 0.8% were cancelled, and 5% arrived an hour or more late.
- SkyWest Airlines was the most punctual airline here (81% on time); United Airlines was the least (79%).
- Departures scheduled around 9am did best (88% on time); around 7pm did worst (74%).
- Monday was the most reliable day to fly (85% on time) and Saturday the least (72%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was late-arriving aircraft (43%).
Which airline is most on time from IAH to ABQ?
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SkyWest AirlinesRegional airline operating flights for United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle and Alaska. | 81% | 2.1% | 7 min | 2.1% | 48 |
| United Airlines | 79% | 0.7% | 12 min | 5.7% | 425 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 9am88%59 flights
- 12pm79%28 flights
- 4pm83%19 flights
- 7pm74%31 flights
- 8pm78%333 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday85%0.0% cancelled
- Tuesday80%1.5% cancelled
- Wednesday81%0.0% cancelled
- Thursday82%0.0% cancelled
- Friday79%1.4% cancelled
- Saturday72%0.0% cancelled
- Sunday74%3.2% cancelled
On-time trend by month
Why flights are late
Share of delay minutes by cause, as reported by airlines to the DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft43%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)35%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion17%
- Extreme weather5%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather100%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)0%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion0%
- Security0%
IAH to ABQ: common questions
- How often are IAH to ABQ flights on time?
- 79% 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 Houston to Albuquerque cancelled?
- 0.8% of scheduled flights were cancelled (4 of 473).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 11 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 50 min behind schedule on average, and 5.3% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at IAH?
- Flights on this route spent 23 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: ABQ to IAH — 92% on time
More flights from Houston
Data: U.S. DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics, Aug 2025 – Jul 2026 (12 months). Latest month published by BTS: July 2026. Route: IAH → ABQ, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.