Best Time to Fly HOU to ABQ: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
William P Hobby → Albuquerque International Sunport
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 79.7% of Houston (HOU) to Albuquerque (ABQ) flights arrived on time (978 scheduled flights). That is 2.1 points above the national average of 77.6%.
Southwest Airlines was the only reporting airline with regular flights on this route.
Over 24 months, Tuesday was the most reliable day (87% on time) and June the worst month (72%).
The cancellation rate was 0.5% (US average 1.8%).
HOU to ABQ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Airlines | 79.7% | 48 min | 0.5% | 978 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly HOU to ABQ
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 1,944 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7am–8am | 97.1% | 0.0% | 137 |
| 8am–9am | 94.5% | 1.1% | 463 |
| 9am–10am | 86.2% | 0.0% | 130 |
| 11am–12pm | Limited data | 1 | |
| 12pm–1pm | 82.9% | 0.0% | 41 |
| 1pm–2pm | 77.9% | 0.0% | 86 |
| 2pm–3pm | 68.3% | 1.2% | 169 |
| 3pm–4pm | 67.6% | 0.0% | 148 |
| 4pm–5pm | 67.7% | 0.0% | 31 |
| 5pm–6pm | Limited data | 12 | |
| 6pm–7pm | Limited data | 2 | |
| 8pm–9pm | 86.8% | 0.8% | 236 |
| 9pm–10pm | 74.4% | 1.0% | 205 |
| 10pm–11pm | 68.7% | 0.7% | 283 |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on HOU to ABQ
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) | 74.4% | -9.6 pts | 0.0% | 39 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 75.9% | -8.1 pts | 0.0% | 83 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 73.3% | -10.7 pts | 0.3% | 360 |
| All other days | 84.0% | — | 0.8% | 1,462 |
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).