Houston (HOU) to Albuquerque (ABQ) flights
Southwest Airlines flies nonstop from William P. Hobby Airport to Albuquerque International Sunport, with about 21 flights a week in July 2026. The 759-mile flight takes about 2h 8m gate to gate.
- Distance
- 759 mi · 1,221 km
- Flight time
- 2h 8m
- Airlines
- 1
- Seats filled
- 64%
Airlines flying HOU to ABQ
| Airline | Flights a week | Aircraft | Passengers (12 months) | Flight time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Airlines | 21 | Boeing 737-700 / MAX 7, Boeing 737 MAX 8, Boeing 737-800 | 99,845 | 2h 8m |
Airlines are the operating carrier: regional airlines such as SkyWest or Horizon often fly under a larger airline's brand.
HOU to ABQ flight schedule
8 flight numbers flew this route in August 2026. The first usually leaves at 8:00am and the last at 8:55pm. Times are local and can change; check with the airline before you book.
| Flight | Departs | Arrives | Days flown in August 2026 | On time (12 months) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WN 1262Southwest Airlines | 8:00am | 9:15am | 12 | 100% |
| WN 1883Southwest Airlines | 8:25am | 9:35am | 6 | n/a |
| WN 748Southwest Airlines | 9:40am | 11:00am | 8 | n/a |
| WN 1837Southwest Airlines | 12:35pm | 1:45pm | 14 | 100% |
| WN 331Southwest Airlines | 2:40pm | 3:50pm | 4 | n/a |
| WN 983Southwest Airlines | 3:45pm | 4:55pm | 4 | n/a |
| WN 893Southwest Airlines | 8:40pm | 9:50pm | 12 | 67% |
| WN 1884Southwest Airlines | 8:55pm | 10:05pm | 12 | 50% |
Is HOU to ABQ on time?
From September 2025 to August 2026, 80% of 979 flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule and 0.5% were cancelled. Flights leaving around 7am were the most punctual (97%), those around 2pm the least (64%). Most delay time was caused by late-arriving aircraft (58%).
| Airline | Flights | On time | Average delay | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Airlines | 979 | 80% | 11 min | 0.5% |
Airlines as sold: flights operated by regional partners count under the airline on the ticket. Average delay is across all completed flights, early arrivals counted as zero.
On-time arrivals by departure time
| Scheduled departure | Flights | On time, relative | On time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7am to 8am | 110 | 97% | |
| 8am to 9am | 207 | 94% | |
| 9am to 10am | 48 | 92% | |
| 12pm to 1pm | 42 | 93% | |
| 2pm to 3pm | 117 | 64% | |
| 3pm to 4pm | 61 | 67% | |
| 8pm to 9pm | 130 | 77% | |
| 9pm to 10pm | 95 | 72% | |
| 10pm to 11pm | 133 | 64% |
Flights by month
| Month | Flights | Flights, relative | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | 82 | 8,225 | |
| September 2025 | 77 | 8,551 | |
| October 2025 | 91 | 9,986 | |
| November 2025 | 78 | 7,000 | |
| December 2025 | 78 | 8,419 | |
| January 2026 | 71 | 6,057 | |
| February 2026 | 74 | 6,096 | |
| March 2026 | 83 | 8,504 | |
| April 2026 | 80 | 8,500 | |
| May 2026 | 84 | 9,352 | |
| June 2026 | 90 | 9,839 | |
| July 2026 | 91 | 9,316 |
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Source: US Department of Transportation, T-100 Segment data, August 2025 to July 2026.