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Route · ABQ → HOU · 2020–2025 BTS data

Albuquerque to Houston

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), ABQ to HOU (Albuquerque to Houston) ranks #2585 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

86.6%
On-time
+7.6 pts
vs US avg
58 min
Delay when late
4,693
Flights
#2585 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

0.7%

Best Month

Feb 2025 95%

Worst Month

Jul 2025 74%

Distance

759 mi

Carriers

1

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 78 10 0 0 WN
Nov 2025 78 9 1 0 WN
Oct 2025 90 17 0 0 WN
Sep 2025 77 6 0 0 WN
Aug 2025 80 9 0 1 WN
Jul 2025 92 24 0 0 WN
Jun 2025 90 11 2 0 WN
May 2025 92 16 0 0 WN
Apr 2025 85 8 0 2 WN
Mar 2025 72 9 0 0 WN
Feb 2025 66 3 0 0 WN
Jan 2025 66 5 2 2 WN
Dec 2024 77 10 0 1 WN
Nov 2024 79 13 0 0 WN
Oct 2024 91 14 0 1 WN
Sep 2024 77 7 0 0 WN
Aug 2024 81 10 0 1 WN
Jul 2024 92 16 4 0 WN
Jun 2024 89 21 0 1 WN
May 2024 88 12 3 3 WN
Apr 2024 80 8 0 0 WN
Mar 2024 68 11 1 0 WN
Feb 2024 66 6 0 0 WN
Jan 2024 74 10 1 0 WN

ABQ–HOU seasonal on-time pattern

Best: April (90.9%) · weakest: October (81.8%)

80%85%90%95% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 89.1%

Strongest calendar month

April

90.9% on-time · ~70 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

October

~82 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

October

81.8% on-time · ~82 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

0.7%

14 of 1,928 flights

Diversion Rate

0.6%

12 of 1,928 flights

Explore origin & destination

On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.

ABQ - Albuquerque

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Albuquerque, NM.

ABQ on-time profile

HOU - Houston

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Houston, TX.

HOU on-time profile

Compare the two airports

See ABQ and HOU side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.

Compare ABQ vs HOU

Origin-hub reliability standing

Among ABQ's stronger departures

ABQ → HOU posts a 86.6% on-time rate, landing in the ≥85% band with 7 of 20 BTS-tracked routes leaving Albuquerque. The same hub also shows 11 mid-band and 2 challenged departures · fleet-wide on-time rank #724 of 4927 (highest on-time = #1).

What the Data Says About ABQ to HOU

Albuquerque to Houston (ABQ to HOU) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 86.6% on-time rate across 4,693 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 57.6 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 759 miles and is served by 1 carrier. Over the most recent 24 months, 14 of 1,928 flights were cancelled (0.7%) and 12 diverted (0.6%).

The monthly split is wide on this route: Feb 2025 posted the strongest performance at 95% on-time, while Jul 2025 came in at just 74% - a 22-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, ABQ–HOU peaks in April at 90.9% on-time while October carries the heaviest traffic (~82 flights per month) ; the softest month is October at 81.8%, a 9.1-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does ABQ to HOU rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, ABQ to HOU ranks #2585 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1). That ordinal matches our busiest-routes listing (total_flights DESC). See /methodology#corpus-placement for the exact sort basis.
How often are flights delayed from ABQ to HOU? ▼
Flights from Albuquerque to Houston have a 86.6% on-time rate based on 4,693 flights. The average delay is 57.6 minutes. The best recent month was Feb 2025 with 95% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for ABQ to HOU? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 0.7% of flights on this route were cancelled (14 of 1,928 flights) and 0.6% were diverted.
How far is the flight from ABQ to HOU? ▼
The flight distance from Albuquerque (ABQ) to Houston (HOU) is approximately 759 miles. This route is served by 1 carrier.
When is the best time to fly from ABQ to HOU? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Feb 2025 (95% on-time). The worst was Jul 2025 (74% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

ABQ Airport

Albuquerque
HOU Airport

Houston
Data source

Data Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), On-Time Performance Data. Statistics reflect cumulative performance across all available reporting periods.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Using ABQ–HOU data

ABQ–HOU runs 7.6 pts above the national 79% average; the remaining risk is month-to-month swing and carrier mix, not a weak headline rate.

  • Compare ABQ and HOU airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. ABQ airport
  • If your dates flex, April (90.9% on-time) beats October (81.8%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 86.6% on-time rate; compare before you commit to this pairing. Similar routes

On-time rate reflects the BTS historical average across all reporting carriers on this origin–destination pair, not any single flight or booking recommendation.

Data sourced from U.S. Department of Transportation Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) On-Time Performance data. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainFlights

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