Albuquerque International Sunport
Albuquerque, United StatesABQ / KABQ
Regional airport · 53 direct destinations · 3 runways · longest runway 13,793 ft
46 °F · ClearSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Route
Albuquerque → Houston
ABQ
AlbuquerqueAlbuquerque International Sunport
AlbuquerqueAlbuquerque International SunportIAHHoustonGeorge Bush Intercontinental Airport
HoustonGeorge Bush Intercontinental Airport- Distance
- 743 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~2h
Houston is currently 1 hour ahead of Albuquerque.
Observed nonstop
How often does this route fly?
Frequency
A couple of times a day
On average around 3 flights a day, observed from October 2025 to September 2026.
- 3
- flights per day
- 4
- busiest month · Oct
- 3
- quietest month · Jan
- 1 hr 42 min
- measured flight time
- 12 / 12
- months seen
Through the year
Per day, month by month
- 3Jan2026
- 3Feb
- 3Mar
- 3Apr
- 3May
- 3Jun
- 3Jul
- 3Aug
- 3Sep
- 4Oct2025
- 4Nov
- 4Dec
Airlines
Who flies it
Mesa Airlinesall year
United Airlinesall year
SkyWest Airlineswinter
Through the day
Departure times
Local time in Albuquerque. Most departures between 12:00 and 15:00.
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Through the week
By weekday
- 3Mon
- 2.8Tue
- 3Wed
- 3.2Thu
- 3.3Fri
- 2.8Sat
- 3Sun
Fleet
Aircraft observed
- Embraer 175E75L64%
- Boeing 737 MAX 8B38M18%
- Boeing 737-800B73813%
- Airbus A319A3192%
- Boeing 737-900B7391%
All the numbers in a table
| Month | Per day | Seen | Airlines |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2026 | 3 | 74 |
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| February 2026 | 3 | 71 |
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| March 2026 | 3 | 79 |
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| April 2026 | 3 | 85 |
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| May 2026 | 3 | 84 |
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| June 2026 | 3 | 83 |
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| July 2026 | 3 | 86 |
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| August 2026 | 3 | 79 |
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| September 2026 | 3 | 91 |
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| October 2025 | 4 | 126 |
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| November 2025 | 4 | 111 |
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| December 2025 | 4 | 111 |
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Airlines observed on this route
From observed callsign routes on ABQ-IAH - not a booking guarantee.
About this route
- Domestic route: both airports are in the same country.
- The opposite direction has also been observed as a direct connection.
- Direct destinations observed from Albuquerque: 53.
- Direct destinations observed from Houston: 159.
The airports on this route
George Bush Intercontinental Airport
Houston, United StatesIAH / KIAH
International hub · 159 direct destinations · 5 runways · longest runway 12,001 ft
74 °F · CloudySource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Alternative airports for this journey
Same journey, a different airport nearby - with an observed direct connection.
About the route from Albuquerque to Houston
The observed direct connection between Albuquerque International Sunport (ABQ) and George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) covers approximately 743 mi. The estimated flight time is around 2h. Mesa Airlines, SkyWest Airlines and United Airlines have been observed on this connection in the available route data.
Frequently asked questions about this route
- How far is Albuquerque from Houston by air?
- The great-circle distance between Albuquerque International Sunport and George Bush Intercontinental Airport is approximately 743 mi.
- How long is the flight from Albuquerque to Houston?
- Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 2h. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
- Is there a direct connection from Albuquerque to Houston?
- Yes, a direct connection between ABQ and IAH has been observed in our route data.
- Which airlines have been observed on this route?
- In the available route data: Mesa Airlines, SkyWest Airlines and United Airlines.
- How often is there a flight from Albuquerque to Houston?
- On average around 3 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 1,080 observed flights. Mainly Mesa Airlines, United Airlines, SkyWest Airlines. That is an observation, not a timetable.
- What is the current time difference between Albuquerque and Houston?
- Houston is currently 1 hour ahead of Albuquerque.
Where this data comes from
The route data comes from the flight archive (ADS-B, adsb.lol): which connections actually flew over the last twelve full months and who flew them, combined with our own airport, runway, and airline datasets. It is reference data about observed routes - not a current timetable and no claim about bookability.
The frequency and aircraft on this page come from the flight archive (ADS-B, 12 months, October 2025 to September 2026), summarized per route per month. We do not see every flight, so it is a floor, not a count.
Route data updated on October 11, 2026.