What's the busiest hour for departures at HOU?

Departures from William P Hobby Airport peak at 14:00 local time, averaging 16.4 flights per hour over the past 60 days.

What's the quietest hour to fly out of HOU?

The quietest hour with regular service is 04:00 local time, averaging 1 flights per hour.

How long are security wait times at HOU?

Average weekday security wait at William P Hobby Airport is 4 minutes, and weekend wait is 5 minutes. This is a rolling average from public airport wait data.

Which airline operates the most flights from HOU?

Southwest Airlines (WN) is the largest operator at William P Hobby Airport, with 6617 observed departures in the past 60 days.

What's the most popular destination from HOU?

Dallas (DAL) is the most-flown destination, with 641 observed departures in the past 60 days.

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HOU Airport - William P Hobby Airport

Houston, United States. Departures peak at 14:00 local, averaging 16.4 flights per hour.

Window: last 60 days. Last refreshed: 2026-07-02. Schedule coverage: 46 days observed.

Peak departure hour

14:00

16.4 flights/hr

Quietest active hour

04:00

1 flights/hr

Avg weekday wait

4 min

Security

Avg weekend wait

5 min

Security

Traffic score

82/100

Relative volume

Departures by hour (local time)

Avg per day, last 60 days

Total: 175.4 avg departures per day.

Weekday vs weekend departure pattern

Weekday avg per hour

Weekend avg per hour

Arrivals by hour (local time)

Avg per day, last 60 days

Peak arrival hour: 18:00 local (15.2 flights/hr). Total: 175 avg arrivals/day.

Top airlines

1. Southwest Airlines (WN) 6,617
2. American Airlines (AA) 268
3. Envoy Air, (MQ) 169
4. Delta Air Lines, (DL) 169
5. Eurocontrol (XE) 157

Top destinations

1. 🇺🇸 Dallas (DAL) 641
2. 🇺🇸 Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) 437
3. 🇺🇸 Atlanta (ATL) 341
4. 🇺🇸 Denver (DEN) 287
5. 🇺🇸 New Orleans (MSY) 282

Frequently asked

What's the busiest hour for departures at HOU?: Departures from William P Hobby Airport peak at 14:00 local time, averaging 16.4 flights per hour over the past 60 days.
What's the quietest hour to fly out of HOU?: The quietest hour with regular service is 04:00 local time, averaging 1 flights per hour.
How long are security wait times at HOU?: Average weekday security wait at William P Hobby Airport is 4 minutes, and weekend wait is 5 minutes. This is a rolling average from public airport wait data.
Which airline operates the most flights from HOU?: Southwest Airlines (WN) is the largest operator at William P Hobby Airport, with 6617 observed departures in the past 60 days.
What's the most popular destination from HOU?: Dallas (DAL) is the most-flown destination, with 641 observed departures in the past 60 days.

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