Best Time to Fly HOB to IAH: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Lea County Regional → George Bush Intercontinental/Houston
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
294 flights were scheduled from Hobbs (HOB) to Houston (IAH) in the last 12 months, and 83.3% of those that flew arrived on time, 5.7 points above the US average of 77.6%.
SkyWest Airlines was the only reporting airline with regular flights on this route.
September has been the best month (95% on time) and Saturday the weakest day of the week (72%).
1.7% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
HOB to IAH on-time performance by airline
Last 12 months. Airlines with fewer than 30 completed flights are marked “limited data”.
| Airline | On time | Avg delay when late | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SkyWest Airlines | 83.3% | 187 min | 1.7% | 294 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly HOB to IAH
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 659 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8am–9am | 79.0% | 1.5% | 659 |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on HOB to IAH
On-time arrivals during holiday periods compared with all other days, last 24 months.
| Period | On time | vs other days | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thanksgiving week (Tue before to Mon after) | Limited data | 14 | ||
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 76.7% | -2.2 pts | 0.0% | 30 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 79.0% | +0.0 pts | 0.0% | 77 |
| All other days | 78.9% | — | 1.9% | 538 |
Monthly on-time trend
On-time arrival % each month, with the 12-month US average for reference.
What causes delays on this route
Share of reported delay minutes, last 12 months (BTS cause categories).