Houston (IAH) to Hobbs (HOB) flights
CommuteAir flies nonstop from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Lea County Regional Airport, with about 7 flights a week in July 2026. The 501-mile flight takes about 1h 45m gate to gate.
- Distance
- 501 mi · 806 km
- Flight time
- 1h 45m
- Airlines
- 1
- Seats filled
- 72%
Airlines flying IAH to HOB
| Airline | Flights a week | Aircraft | Passengers (12 months) | Flight time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CommuteAir | 7 | Embraer ERJ-145 | 2,558 | 1h 41m |
| SkyWest AirlinesSeasonal or ended | n/a | Bombardier CRJ200 | 10,745 | 1h 46m |
Airlines are the operating carrier: regional airlines such as SkyWest or Horizon often fly under a larger airline's brand.
IAH to HOB flight schedule
2 flight numbers flew this route in August 2026, 1 of them almost daily. The first usually leaves at 7:50pm and the last at 8:04pm. 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UA 4279United Airlines · operated by CommuteAir | 7:50pm | 8:41pm | 10 | 83% |
| UA 4238United Airlines · operated by CommuteAir | 8:04pm | 8:57pm | 21 | 95% |
Is IAH to HOB on time?
From September 2025 to August 2026, 77% of 365 flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule and 1.1% were cancelled. Flights leaving around 8pm were the most punctual (91%), those around 7pm the least (72%). Most delay time was caused by the airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fuelling) (53%).
| Airline | Flights | On time | Average delay | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Airlines | 365 | 77% | 41 min | 1.1% |
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
Flights by month
| Month | Flights | Flights, relative | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | 32 | 1,170 | |
| September 2025 | 30 | 1,215 | |
| October 2025 | 32 | 1,197 | |
| November 2025 | 31 | 1,078 | |
| December 2025 | 33 | 1,079 | |
| January 2026 | 28 | 1,068 | |
| February 2026 | 28 | 1,131 | |
| March 2026 | 33 | 991 | |
| April 2026 | 30 | 1,063 | |
| May 2026 | 32 | 1,099 | |
| June 2026 | 29 | 990 | |
| July 2026 | 31 | 1,222 |
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Source: US Department of Transportation, T-100 Segment data, August 2025 to July 2026.