Route · ABQ → IAH · 2020–2025 BTS data
Albuquerque to Houston
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), ABQ to IAH (Albuquerque to Houston) ranks #2960 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 87.1%
- On-time
- +8.1 pts
- vs US avg
- 93 min
- Delay when late
- 3,844
- Flights
- #2960 of 4927
- Corpus placement
Cancelled
2.1%
Best Month
Oct 2024 96%
Worst Month
May 2024 80%
Distance
744 mi
Carriers
18
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 46 | 2 | 0 | 0 | UA,OO |
| Nov 2025 | 52 | 7 | 0 | 0 | OO,UA |
| Oct 2025 | 37 | 1 | 0 | 0 | OO,UA |
| Sep 2025 | 30 | 1 | 0 | 0 | UA |
| Aug 2025 | 31 | 2 | 1 | 0 | UA |
| Jul 2025 | 31 | 3 | 2 | 0 | UA |
| Jun 2025 | 31 | 6 | 1 | 0 | OO,UA |
| May 2025 | 31 | 2 | 1 | 0 | UA |
| Apr 2025 | 54 | 6 | 1 | 0 | OO,UA |
| Mar 2025 | 53 | 9 | 0 | 0 | OO,UA |
| Feb 2025 | 34 | 1 | 0 | 0 | OO,UA |
| Jan 2025 | 34 | 4 | 2 | 0 | OO,UA |
| Dec 2024 | 33 | 6 | 1 | 0 | OO,UA |
| Nov 2024 | 30 | 3 | 0 | 0 | UA |
| Oct 2024 | 52 | 2 | 0 | 0 | UA,OO |
| Sep 2024 | 43 | 2 | 0 | 0 | OO,UA |
| Aug 2024 | 54 | 4 | 0 | 0 | OO,UA |
| Jul 2024 | 36 | 6 | 2 | 0 | OO,UA |
| Jun 2024 | 35 | 3 | 0 | 1 | OO,UA |
| May 2024 | 96 | 19 | 9 | 0 | OO,UA |
| Apr 2024 | 30 | 2 | 0 | 0 | UA |
| Mar 2024 | 31 | 2 | 0 | 0 | UA |
| Jan 2024 | 39 | 9 | 1 | 0 | OO,UA |
| Dec 2023 | 54 | 7 | 0 | 0 | OO,UA |
ABQ–IAH seasonal on-time pattern
Best: October (91.1%) · weakest: July (80.8%)
Strongest calendar month
October
91.1% on-time · ~71 flights/mo
Busiest calendar month
October
~71 flights/mo avg
Weakest calendar month
July
80.8% on-time · ~60 flights/mo
Cancellation Rate
2.1%
21 of 997 flights
Diversion Rate
0.1%
1 of 997 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 profileIAH - Houston
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Houston, TX.
IAH on-time profileCompare the two airports
See ABQ and IAH side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.
Compare ABQ vs IAHOrigin-hub reliability standing
Among ABQ's stronger departures
ABQ → IAH posts a 87.1% 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 #604 of 4927 (highest on-time = #1).
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What the Data Says About ABQ to IAH
Albuquerque to Houston (ABQ to IAH) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 87.1% on-time rate across 3,844 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 92.7 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 744 miles and is served by 18 carriers. Over the most recent 24 months, 21 of 997 flights were cancelled (2.1%) and 1 diverted (0.1%).
The monthly split is wide on this route: Oct 2024 posted the strongest performance at 96% on-time, while May 2024 came in at just 80% - a 16-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.
On the multi-year calendar, ABQ–IAH peaks in October at 91.1% on-time ; the softest month is July at 80.8%, a 10.3-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.
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Data source
Data Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), On-Time Performance Data. Statistics reflect cumulative performance across all available reporting periods.
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Using ABQ–IAH data
ABQ–IAH runs 8.1 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 IAH airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. ABQ airport
- If your dates flex, October (91.1% on-time) beats July (80.8%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
- 4 other routes post a similar 87.1% 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.
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