Route · IAH → HOB · 2020–2025 BTS data
Houston to Hobbs
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), IAH to HOB (Houston to Hobbs) ranks #4380 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 78%
- On-time
- -1 pts
- vs US avg
- 143 min
- Delay when late
- 1,160
- Flights
- #4380 of 4927
- Corpus placement
Cancelled
2.2%
Best Month
Dec 2021 94%
Worst Month
Dec 2021 94%
Distance
501 mi
Carriers
2
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 31 | 9 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Nov 2025 | 30 | 9 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Oct 2025 | 31 | 5 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Sep 2025 | 30 | 3 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Aug 2025 | 31 | 12 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Jul 2025 | 31 | 10 | 2 | 0 | OO |
| Jun 2025 | 30 | 12 | 1 | 1 | OO |
| May 2025 | 31 | 12 | 1 | 1 | OO |
| Apr 2025 | 30 | 10 | 0 | 1 | OO |
| Mar 2025 | 31 | 8 | 1 | 0 | OO |
| Jan 2025 | 31 | 6 | 4 | 0 | OO |
| Dec 2024 | 31 | 10 | 1 | 0 | OO |
| Nov 2024 | 30 | 8 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Oct 2024 | 31 | 5 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Sep 2024 | 30 | 6 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Aug 2024 | 31 | 2 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Jul 2024 | 31 | 10 | 4 | 0 | OO |
| Jun 2024 | 30 | 13 | 1 | 1 | OO |
| May 2022 | 31 | 7 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Apr 2022 | 30 | 2 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Mar 2022 | 31 | 9 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Feb 2022 | 44 | 9 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Jan 2022 | 49 | 3 | 2 | 0 | OO |
| Dec 2021 | 52 | 3 | 0 | 1 | OO |
IAH–HOB seasonal on-time pattern
Best: September (88.3%) · weakest: June (58.3%)
Strongest calendar month
September
88.3% on-time · ~34 flights/mo
Busiest calendar month
February
~49 flights/mo avg
Weakest calendar month
June
58.3% on-time · ~30 flights/mo
Cancellation Rate
2.2%
17 of 788 flights
Diversion Rate
0.6%
5 of 788 flights
Explore origin & destination
On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
IAH - Houston
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Houston, TX.
IAH on-time profileHOB - Hobbs
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Hobbs, NM.
HOB on-time profileCompare the two airports
See IAH and HOB side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.
Compare IAH vs HOBOrigin-hub reliability standing
Mid-pack among IAH departures
From IAH, this corridor sits with 79 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 102 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (17 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 6 below 75%). Destination: Hobbs · fleet on-time rank #3840 of 4927.
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What the Data Says About IAH to HOB
The Houston to Hobbs corridor (IAH to HOB) posts a 78% on-time rate on the lower edge of the average band, based on 1,160 tracked flights. Late flights run 142.8 minutes behind on average. 2 carriers cover the 501-mile route; over the last 24 months, 17 of 788 flights were cancelled (2.2%) and 0.6% diverted.
Monthly performance data for this route did not show a clear best/worst split in the sample window; review the monthly table above for period-by-period detail.
On the multi-year calendar, IAH–HOB peaks in September at 88.3% on-time while February carries the heaviest traffic (~49 flights per month) ; the softest month is June at 58.3%, a 30.0-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 IAH–HOB data
IAH–HOB is mid-pack at 78% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.
- Compare IAH and HOB airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. IAH airport
- If your dates flex, September (88.3% on-time) beats June (58.3%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
- 4 other routes post a similar 78% 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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