Best Time to Fly ABQ to SAN: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Albuquerque International Sunport → San Diego International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
684 flights were scheduled from Albuquerque (ABQ) to San Diego (SAN) in the last 12 months, and 79.8% of those that flew arrived on time, 2.2 points above the US average of 77.6%.
Southwest Airlines was the only reporting airline with regular flights on this route.
Over 24 months, Tuesday was the most reliable day (88% on time) and July the worst month (67%).
The cancellation rate was 0.4% (US average 1.8%).
ABQ to SAN on-time performance by airline
Last 12 months. Airlines with fewer than 30 completed flights are marked “limited data”.
| Airline | On time | Avg delay when late | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Airlines | 79.8% | 54 min | 0.4% | 684 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly ABQ to SAN
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 1,301 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6am–7am | 95.8% | 0.0% | 190 |
| 7am–8am | 89.8% | 0.0% | 49 |
| 8am–9am | 98.8% | 0.0% | 81 |
| 9am–10am | 84.0% | 0.0% | 131 |
| 10am–11am | 90.3% | 0.0% | 124 |
| 11am–12pm | 78.3% | 0.0% | 46 |
| 12pm–1pm | Limited data | 20 | |
| 1pm–2pm | Limited data | 11 | |
| 3pm–4pm | 93.5% | 0.0% | 31 |
| 4pm–5pm | 78.4% | 2.6% | 38 |
| 5pm–6pm | 85.8% | 0.0% | 115 |
| 6pm–7pm | 74.2% | 0.9% | 211 |
| 7pm–8pm | 55.4% | 2.2% | 182 |
| 8pm–9pm | 47.2% | 0.0% | 72 |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on ABQ to SAN
On-time arrivals during holiday periods compared with all other days, last 24 months.
| Period | On time | vs other days | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thanksgiving week (Tue before to Mon after) | Limited data | 23 | ||
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 64.4% | -18.5 pts | 4.1% | 49 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 71.2% | -11.7 pts | 0.0% | 243 |
| All other days | 82.9% | — | 0.6% | 986 |
Monthly on-time trend
On-time arrival % each month, with the 12-month US average for reference.
What causes delays on this route
Share of reported delay minutes, last 12 months (BTS cause categories).