Route on-time record
HOU to ABQ: most on-time flights and the best time to fly
Houston (William P. Hobby Airport) to Albuquerque (Albuquerque International Sunport). 980 nonstop flights in Jun 2025 to May 2026, 80% arrived within 15 minutes and 0.5% were cancelled. The most reliable flight number was Southwest 2286 at 8:00 AM.
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HOU → ABQ
Houston to Albuquerque: 980 nonstop flights a year
On time (12 months)
80%
Cancelled
0.5%
avg delay 12 min
Best time to leave
Before 9 AM
95% on time vs 64% 3 to 6 PM
Most reliable airline
Southwest
79% chance on time
Lowest nonstop fare seen in the next two months: $310 (Southwest 4682 on 2026-10-30). Fares open on our travel partner (Aviasales). Pick the flight number you chose here.
Most reliable nonstop flights
Ranked by the chance the flight operates and arrives within 15 minutes of schedule, from Jun 2025 to May 2026 records.
#1 · Southwest 2286
8:00 AM → 9:20 AM2h 20m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31. Same departure also flew as Southwest 2524; its record covers all of them.
91%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 92%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 7 min
- Arrived on time 92% of the time (86 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 87 scheduled flights.
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 95% on time; 3 to 6 PM: 64%).
- Departs outside HOU's trouble window (noon to 6 PM, when 80% of its 40 ground stops and delay programs started).
Moderate track record · 86 flights
Find Southwest 2286 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#2 · Southwest 1732
9:55 PM → 11:10 PM2h 15m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
80%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 83%
- Cancelled
- 1.8%
- Avg arrival delay
- 12 min
- Arrived on time 83% of the time (54 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Departs outside HOU's trouble window (noon to 6 PM, when 80% of its 40 ground stops and delay programs started).
- 70% of its delay minutes came from the plane arriving late from an earlier flight.
- Short track record (54 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 54 flights
Find Southwest 1732 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#3 · Southwest 3964
9:15 PM → 10:35 PM2h 20m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-04.
77%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 77%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 15 min
- Arrived on time 77% of the time (13 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Departs outside HOU's trouble window (noon to 6 PM, when 80% of its 40 ground stops and delay programs started).
- 64% of its delay minutes came from the plane arriving late from an earlier flight.
- Short track record (13 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 13 flights
Find Southwest 3964 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#4 · Southwest 2621
10:50 PM → 12:10 AM2h 20m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-06.
70%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 64%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 12 min
- Arrived on time 64% of the time (25 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Departs outside HOU's trouble window (noon to 6 PM, when 80% of its 40 ground stops and delay programs started).
- Short track record (25 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 25 flights
Find Southwest 2621 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#5 · Southwest 2287
3:30 PM → 4:45 PM2h 15m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
65%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 58%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 24 min
- Arrived on time 58% of the time (38 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 38 scheduled flights.
- Leaves in this route's least on-time window (3 to 6 PM: 64% on time; Before 9 AM: 95%).
- Departs inside HOU's trouble window: 80% of its 40 ground stops and delay programs started between noon and 6 PM.
Limited track record · 38 flights
Find Southwest 2287 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#6 · Southwest 4364
2:40 PM → 4:00 PM2h 20m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-06.
60%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 26%
- Cancelled
- 5.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 38 min
- Arrived on time 26% of the time (19 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Departs inside HOU's trouble window: 80% of its 40 ground stops and delay programs started between noon and 6 PM.
- 60% of its delay minutes came from the plane arriving late from an earlier flight.
- Short track record (19 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 19 flights
Find Southwest 4364 fares Opens this date on Aviasales
Airlines on this route
Season-adjusted chance of operating and arriving on time.
- Southwest Airlines79%
980 flights · 80% on time as flown · 0.5% cancel
On time by departure time
All airlines, scheduled local departure, Jun 2025 to May 2026.
- Before 9 AM95%
314 flights · avg delay 3 min
- 9 AM to noon87%
52 flights · avg delay 6 min
- Noon to 3 PM73%
156 flights · avg delay 17 min
- 3 to 6 PM64%
95 flights · avg delay 26 min
- 6 to 9 PM82%
125 flights · avg delay 8 min
- After 9 PM68%
238 flights · avg delay 18 min
Best day: Tuesday (82%). Worst: Sunday (77%).
On time by month
All airlines, Jun 2023 to May 2026. Several years per month, so one stormy season doesn't define a month. Travel-month estimates use this seasonal pattern.
What delays this route
- Late-arriving aircraft54%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, boarding)30%
- Air traffic control and airport volume9%
- Severe weather6%
- Security1%
Share of delay minutes by the cause airlines report to the US DOT.
Historical odds, not a guarantee. Built from the US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics on-time reports (Jun 2025 to May 2026), FAA ground stop and delay program advisories, and 20 years of airport weather observations. Covers US airlines that report to the DOT; schedules are flights operated recently, so confirm times when you book. ATIS Alerts is not affiliated with any airline. Fares are what Aviasales travelers saw in recent searches (USD, one way, 1 adult), not live quotes; the partner site shows the current price. Fare links go to our travel partner and may earn us a commission at no cost to you. Affiliate disclosure
HOU to ABQ questions
- What time of day is best to fly HOU to ABQ?
- Before 9 AM: 95% of flights arrived on time, against 64% for departures 3 to 6 PM. Later flights inherit delays from earlier ones, so the first departures of the day usually run best.
- Which airline is most on time from HOU to ABQ?
- Southwest, with a season-adjusted 79% chance of operating and arriving on time over 980 flights. The adjustment compares each airline with what the route did in the months it flew, so a carrier that skipped a stormy month gets no free credit.
- What is the worst month for delays on HOU to ABQ?
- June (65% on time); the best was February (88%), averaged over Jun 2023 to May 2026.
- Is this a prediction for my flight?
- No. These are historical odds from the US DOT on-time reports, FAA advisories and airport weather records. Check your flight status and the FAA delay board on the day you fly.
More routes from HOU
- ABQ to HOU (return)
- HOU to DAL 81%
- HOU to ATL 79%
- HOU to DEN 77%
- HOU to MSY 83%
- HOU to PHX 79%
- HOU to DFW 78%
- HOU to LAS 81%
- HOU to MCO 77%
- HOU to MDW 74%
- HOU to BNA 78%
- HOU to STL 80%
- HOU to BWI 75%
Live status: FAA delays and ground stops