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1. Best overall#1 · Nonstop · 2h 15m

   8:00 AM → 11:15 AM

   93%

   arrive on time

   8:00 AM ABQ → 11:15 AM IAH2h 15m

   United 251 · also flew as 1691, 402

   Boeing 737 MAX 8 · 1–27 yrs old

   94% on time · 1.3% cancel
   Why this ranks here

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2. #2 · Nonstop · 2h 07m

   11:53 AM → 3:00 PM

   83%

   arrive on time

   11:53 AM ABQ → 3:00 PM IAH2h 07m

   United 618

   Boeing 737-700 · 1–28 yrs old

   85% on time · 1.6% cancel
   Why this ranks here

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3. #3 · 1 connection · 6h 41m · separate tickets

   7:35 AM → 3:16 PM

   97%

   connections made

   82%

   arrive on time

   7:35 AM ABQ → 10:20 AM AUS1h 45m

   Southwest 2536

   Boeing 737-700 · 16–23 yrs old

   93% on time · 0.3% cancel

   Connect in AUS · 3h 50m · 99% chance to make it · separate tickets: collect and re-check bags, re-clear security; if you miss it the second airline does not have to rebook you

   2:10 PM AUS → 3:16 PM IAH1h 06m

   United 334

   Boeing 737-900ER · 2–18 yrs old

   84% on time · 1.5% cancel
   Why this ranks here

   Flight 1: find Southwest 2536 (ABQ–AUS) ↗Flight 2: find United 334 (AUS–IAH) ↗Book each flight separately on Aviasales

4. #4 · 1 connection · 5h 11m · separate tickets

   2:20 PM → 8:31 PM

   90%

   connections made

   76%

   arrive on time

   2:20 PM ABQ → 5:05 PM AUS1h 45m

   Southwest 155

   Boeing 737-700 · 18–23 yrs old

   71% on time · 0.3% cancel

   Connect in AUS · 2h 20m · 92% chance to make it · separate tickets: collect and re-check bags, re-clear security; if you miss it the second airline does not have to rebook you

   7:25 PM AUS → 8:31 PM IAH1h 06m

   United 1871

   Boeing 737 MAX 9 · 0–25 yrs old

   84% on time · 1.1% cancel
   Why this ranks here

   Flight 1: find Southwest 155 (ABQ–AUS) ↗Flight 2: find United 1871 (AUS–IAH) ↗Book each flight separately on Aviasales

5. #5 · 1 connection · 7h 41m · separate tickets

   11:50 AM → 8:31 PM

   98%

   connections made

   83%

   arrive on time

   11:50 AM ABQ → 2:35 PM AUS1h 45m

   Southwest 1242

   Boeing 737-700 · 15–23 yrs old

   75% on time · 0.3% cancel

   Connect in AUS · 4h 50m · 100% chance to make it · separate tickets: collect and re-check bags, re-clear security; if you miss it the second airline does not have to rebook you

   7:25 PM AUS → 8:31 PM IAH1h 06m

   United 1871

   Boeing 737 MAX 9 · 0–25 yrs old

   84% on time · 1.1% cancel
   Why this ranks here

   Flight 1: find Southwest 1242 (ABQ–AUS) ↗Flight 2: find United 1871 (AUS–IAH) ↗Book each flight separately on Aviasales

6. #6 · 1 connection · 6h 06m · one ticket (American)

   6:09 AM → 1:15 PM

   92%

   connections made

   71%

   arrive on time

   6:09 AM ABQ → 9:10 AM DFW2h 01m

   American 2335

   Airbus A321 · 9–22 yrs old

   88% on time · 3.3% cancel

   Connect in DFW · 2h 47m · 98% chance to make it · same ticket: the airline rebooks you if you miss it

   11:57 AM DFW → 1:15 PM IAH1h 18m

   Envoy 4113 · sold as American Eagle

   Embraer E175 · 4–11 yrs old

   77% on time · 2.5% cancel
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7. #7 · 1 connection · 5h 15m · one ticket (American)

   7:00 AM → 1:15 PM

   88%

   connections made

   68%

   arrive on time

   7:00 AM ABQ → 9:56 AM DFW1h 56m

   American 99

   Airbus A319 · 8–24 yrs old

   87% on time · 3.3% cancel

   Connect in DFW · 2h 01m · 93% chance to make it · same ticket: the airline rebooks you if you miss it

   11:57 AM DFW → 1:15 PM IAH1h 18m

   Envoy 4113 · sold as American Eagle

   Embraer E175 · 4–11 yrs old

   77% on time · 2.5% cancel
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8. #8 · 1 connection · 6h 27m · one ticket (American)

   8:19 AM → 3:46 PM

   91%

   connections made

   71%

   arrive on time

   8:19 AM ABQ → 11:13 AM DFW1h 54m

   American 999 · also flew as 709

   Boeing 737-800 · 7–26 yrs old

   83% on time · 3.8% cancel

   Connect in DFW · 3h 18m · 97% chance to make it · same ticket: the airline rebooks you if you miss it

   2:31 PM DFW → 3:46 PM IAH1h 15m

   Envoy 3583 · sold as American Eagle

   Embraer E175 · 1–10 yrs old

   79% on time · 2.9% cancel
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9. #9 · 1 connection · 4h 32m · one ticket (American)

   5:20 AM → 10:53 AM

   85%

   connections made

   65%

   arrive on time

   5:20 AM ABQ → 8:18 AM DFW1h 57m

   American 1231

   Boeing 737-800 or Airbus A320 · 11–27 yrs old

   92% on time · 4.1% cancel

   Connect in DFW · 1h 17m · 92% chance to make it · same ticket: the airline rebooks you if you miss it

   9:35 AM DFW → 10:53 AM IAH1h 18m

   Envoy 3591 · sold as American Eagle

   Embraer E175 · 7–11 yrs old

   76% on time · 2.9% cancel
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10. #10 · 1 connection · 6h 30m · one ticket (American)

    5:45 AM → 1:15 PM

    91%

    connections made

    70%

    arrive on time

    5:45 AM ABQ → 8:40 AM DFW1h 55m

    American 1035

    Boeing 737-800 · 10–26 yrs old

    84% on time · 2.2% cancel

    Connect in DFW · 3h 17m · 96% chance to make it · same ticket: the airline rebooks you if you miss it

    11:57 AM DFW → 1:15 PM IAH1h 18m

    Envoy 4113 · sold as American Eagle

    Embraer E175 · 4–11 yrs old

    77% on time · 2.5% cancel
    Why this ranks here

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Aircraft and ages come from the planes each flight number actually flew in the last 3 months of data (FAA registry build years); airlines can swap planes.