Albuquerque International Sunport (ABQ) Delays and On-Time Departures
Albuquerque, NM · ranked 125th of 333 airports for on-time departures
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, Albuquerque (ABQ) had 24,621 scheduled departures and 81.9% of them left on time (US average 77.4%).
That ranks 125th of 333 US airports tracked on this site, with 0.9% of departures cancelled.
Among airlines at Albuquerque (ABQ), SkyWest Airlines left on time most often (89.8%).
Over 24 months, Tuesday was the most reliable day (86% on time) and June the worst month (76%).
Best time of day to fly out of Albuquerque (ABQ)
On-time departure % by scheduled departure hour (local time), last 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12am–1am | Limited data | 18 | |
| 5am–6am | 95.4% | 1.1% | 3,208 |
| 6am–7am | 94.9% | 0.8% | 5,694 |
| 7am–8am | 93.5% | 0.8% | 4,143 |
| 8am–9am | 90.7% | 1.0% | 3,097 |
| 9am–10am | 88.1% | 0.8% | 1,294 |
| 10am–11am | 86.3% | 0.8% | 3,197 |
| 11am–12pm | 87.1% | 0.5% | 3,123 |
| 12pm–1pm | 83.3% | 0.6% | 4,920 |
| 1pm–2pm | 77.5% | 0.6% | 3,499 |
| 2pm–3pm | 74.4% | 0.7% | 2,818 |
| 3pm–4pm | 76.4% | 0.9% | 2,807 |
| 4pm–5pm | 66.8% | 1.1% | 2,962 |
| 5pm–6pm | 74.1% | 1.1% | 2,582 |
| 6pm–7pm | 72.6% | 0.8% | 3,317 |
| 7pm–8pm | 72.4% | 0.9% | 1,515 |
| 8pm–9pm | 61.5% | 0.3% | 873 |
| 9pm–10pm | 48.6% | 1.6% | 249 |
| 10pm–11pm | 69.3% | 2.6% | 117 |
| 11pm–12am | 65.4% | 4.3% | 253 |
Airlines at ABQ ranked by on-time departures
Last 12 months. Airlines with fewer than 30 departures are marked “limited data”.
| Airline | On-time departures | On-time arrivals | Cancelled | Departures |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SkyWest Airlines | 89.8% | 88.5% | 0.4% | 5,116 |
| Republic Airways | 89.8% | 88.6% | 2.2% | 90 |
| Delta Air Lines | 88.9% | 90.3% | 1.5% | 1,178 |
| United Airlines | 85.9% | 84.5% | 1.0% | 2,141 |
| Envoy Air | 84.7% | 82.7% | 1.4% | 986 |
| Alaska Airlines | 81.5% | 83.9% | 0.7% | 544 |
| American Airlines | 78.3% | 78.3% | 2.4% | 2,599 |
| Southwest Airlines | 77.7% | 81.6% | 0.6% | 11,793 |
| JetBlue | 67.1% | 75.0% | 5.1% | 156 |
| Spirit Airlines | Limited data | 18 | ||
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best day to fly out of ABQ
On-time departures by day, 24 months.
Best month to fly out of ABQ
On-time departures by month, 24 months.
Holiday travel at Albuquerque (ABQ)
On-time departures during holiday periods compared with all other days, last 24 months.
| Period | On-time departures | vs other days | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thanksgiving week (Tue before to Mon after) | 82.8% | -1.5 pts | 0.4% | 933 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 76.3% | -8.0 pts | 0.6% | 2,012 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 78.1% | -6.2 pts | 1.0% | 9,044 |
| All other days | 84.3% | — | 0.8% | 37,697 |
Monthly on-time departure trend at ABQ
On-time departure % each month, with the 12-month US average for reference.
Routes from Albuquerque (ABQ)
Every route from ABQ with its own page, by number of flights (last 12 months, on-time arrivals).
| To | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| ABQ → Phoenix (PHX) | 81.9% | 0.5% | 3,307 |
| ABQ → Denver (DEN) | 83.0% | 0.6% | 3,200 |
| ABQ → Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) | 79.4% | 2.9% | 2,278 |
| ABQ → Los Angeles (LAX) | 88.1% | 0.5% | 2,218 |
| ABQ → Las Vegas (LAS) | 82.6% | 0.3% | 1,719 |
| ABQ → Dallas (DAL) | 82.3% | 1.5% | 1,628 |
| ABQ → Salt Lake City (SLC) | 93.6% | 0.0% | 1,154 |
| ABQ → Chicago (ORD) | 78.4% | 1.6% | 1,146 |
| ABQ → Atlanta (ATL) | 89.7% | 1.8% | 997 |
| ABQ → Houston (HOU) | 83.6% | 0.2% | 970 |
| ABQ → Austin (AUS) | 78.6% | 0.2% | 830 |
| ABQ → San Francisco (SFO) | 76.9% | 0.1% | 713 |
| ABQ → San Diego (SAN) | 79.8% | 0.4% | 684 |
| ABQ → Seattle (SEA) | 84.0% | 0.7% | 548 |
| ABQ → Houston (IAH) | 91.7% | 1.1% | 474 |
| ABQ → Chicago (MDW) | 89.6% | 1.1% | 449 |
| ABQ → Baltimore (BWI) | 84.4% | 1.0% | 400 |
| ABQ → Oakland (OAK) | 87.2% | 0.0% | 353 |
| ABQ → Burbank (BUR) | 79.6% | 0.6% | 327 |
| ABQ → Washington (IAD) | 89.5% | 1.1% | 272 |
| ABQ → Nashville (BNA) | 70.7% | 1.2% | 253 |
| ABQ → Kansas City (MCI) | 86.3% | 0.5% | 206 |
| ABQ → Minneapolis (MSP) | 94.2% | 0.0% | 173 |
| ABQ → New York (JFK) | 75.0% | 5.0% | 160 |