Hobbs, NM

What the Data Says About HOB

Hobbs, NM in Hobbs, New Mexico handled 4,498 flights in the Bureau of Transportation Statistics dataset between 2020 and 2025, posting a 79.1% on-time departure rate. Of those flights, 940 experienced delays, 48 were cancelled, and 6 were diverted. The cancellation rate works out to 1.07%, the diversion rate to 0.13%, and the average delay when departures run late is 141.9 minutes. These figures are the baseline for comparing HOB against other airports in the same state and nationally.

Breaking down what drives delays at HOB, Carrier leads the pack. Carrier accounts for 70.4% of total delay minutes, followed by Weather at 10.8% and Late Aircraft at 10.4%. Weather contributes 10.8% of delay minutes at this airport, while security holds the smallest share at 1.3%. Travelers often overestimate the weather share; the BTS categorization shows late-arriving aircraft and carrier operations as the larger contributors.

Seasonally, September runs the cleanest at HOB with a 95.5% on-time rate, while May is the roughest at 85.8% - a 10-point swing between best and worst month. Volume peaks in January, when average flights hit 118. The busiest route connecting HOB is to IAH (Houston), with 1,161 flights at a 81.9% on-time rate. Combine these numbers - 79.1% on-time, 141.9-minute average delay, 1.07% cancellation rate, and you have a concrete picture of departure reliability at Hobbs, NM.