About 1 in 5 UA 3986 flights from Albuquerque arrived 15+ minutes late, diverted or cancelled over the past year (19%); 2.2% were cancelled. The typical flight landed 5 minutes early.
UA 3986: ABQ → IAH
Scheduled to leave Albuquerque at 2:13 p.m. local time, operated by Mesa Airlines as YV 3986. Over the past year it arrived on time 81% of the time (230 flights), in line with other UA flights on the route at that hour (83%). Last seen in the data Aug 10, 2026.
Usually United Airlines's last flight of the day from Albuquerque to Houston (100% of days). United Airlines's last ABQ–IAH flight was cancelled 1.4% of the time, against 0.7% for its earlier ones. If it's cancelled, the next United Airlines flight is usually around 8:00 a.m. the next morning.
Month by month
By day of week
| Day | Flights | On time |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 34 | 79% |
| Tuesday | 33 | 94% |
| Wednesday | 32 | 78% |
| Thursday | 33 | 85% |
| Friday | 34 | 82% |
| Saturday | 31 | 71% |
| Sunday | 33 | 79% |
Why it was late
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Questions
How often is UA 3986 from ABQ to IAH late?
United Airlines 3986 from Albuquerque, NM to Houston, TX arrived 15 or more minutes late, was diverted or was cancelled on 19% of 230 scheduled flights between September 2025 and August 2026. 2.2% were cancelled.
Flight numbers change. Figures cover flights with this airline, number and route only. "Likely range" is the 95% interval for the true on-time rate given the number of flights. This is history, not live status: check United Airlines for today's flight. Method.