Hobbs (HOB) to Houston (IAH)
Flight time
≈ 1h 48m
Bearing
110° E
Hobbs (HOB) to Houston (IAH) is 501 miles (806 km) as the crow flies — the great-circle baseline most distance-based mileage programs credit.
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What actually flies HOB–IAH
Filed traffic dataIn May 2026, SkyWest Airlines operated the most departures, one of 2 carriers flying nonstop HOB–IAH; the Bombardier CRJ-200 was the most common aircraft at 67% of departures; flights ran 73% full.
Departures
63
May 2026
Seats
3,150
both directions
Passengers
2,314
both directions
Load factor
73.5%
RPM ÷ ASM
Who flies HOB–IAH?
SkyWest Airlines operated the most nonstop HOB–IAH departures in May 2026 (42), one of 2 carriers on the route.
- OO
42 departures · 2,100 seats
Share of departures66.7%74.4%
Load
- C5
21 departures · 1,050 seats
Share of departures33.3%71.5%
Load
What plane flies HOB–IAH?
In May 2026, the Bombardier CRJ-200 flew 67% of HOB–IAH departures — more than any other aircraft type.
- Bombardier CRJ-200
42 departures · 74.4% load
66.7% - Embraer ERJ-145
21 departures · 71.5% load
33.3%
How has HOB–IAH traffic changed?
Nonstop HOB–IAH departures rose from 57 in June 2025 to 63 in May 2026.
Monthly nonstop HOB–IAH traffic, trailing 12 months through May 2026. Bars scale to the busiest month; months with no filed service show as zero.
June 2025
57 departures · 2,403 passengers
84.3%
Load
July 2025
59 departures · 2,499 passengers
84.7%
Load
August 2025
64 departures · 2,391 passengers
74.7%
Load
September 2025
60 departures · 2,525 passengers
84.2%
Load
October 2025
64 departures · 2,532 passengers
79.1%
Load
November 2025
62 departures · 2,269 passengers
73.2%
Load
December 2025
65 departures · 2,305 passengers
70.9%
Load
January 2026
55 departures · 2,143 passengers
77.9%
Load
February 2026
56 departures · 2,304 passengers
82.3%
Load
March 2026
65 departures · 2,125 passengers
65.4%
Load
April 2026
61 departures · 2,203 passengers
72.2%
Load
May 2026
63 departures · 2,314 passengers
73.5%
Load
By direction
Each direction is filed separately — they rarely match.
IAH → HOB
68.7% full
32 departures · 1,099 passengers
HOB → IAH
78.4% full
31 departures · 1,215 passengers
Nonstop HOB–IAH traffic has been filed since 2025.
Source: US DOT BTS Form 41 T-100 Segment (All Carriers). Data through May 2026; filings from 2025. Public domain (US Government work).
The airports
Hobbs
US
Lea County Regional Airport
Coordinates
32.69°N, 103.22°W
Hemisphere
N · W
Frequently asked
How far is Hobbs (HOB) from Houston (IAH)?
HOB to IAH is 501 miles (806 km / 435 nautical miles) measured great-circle — the shortest path over the surface of the Earth.
How long is the flight from HOB to IAH?
A nonstop covers the 501-mile great-circle distance in roughly 1h 48m of block time, before winds. Actual schedules vary a few percent by direction and aircraft.
What plane flies HOB–IAH?
In May 2026, the Bombardier CRJ-200 flew the largest share of departures (66.7%), followed by the Embraer ERJ-145 (33.3%).
What mileage do I earn flying HOB–IAH?
Distance-based programs credit off the 501-mile great-circle figure, then apply your fare-class earning rate. Revenue-based programs credit off the fare instead.
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