Best Time to Fly PHX to ABQ: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Phoenix Sky Harbor International → Albuquerque International Sunport
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 78.5% of Phoenix (PHX) to Albuquerque (ABQ) flights arrived on time (3,298 scheduled flights). That is 0.8 points above the national average of 77.6%.
Among 4 airlines, SkyWest Airlines led with 85.7% on time and Southwest Airlines was last with 74.9%.
Over 24 months, Saturday was the most reliable day (86% on time) and June the worst month (70%).
The cancellation rate was 0.4% (US average 1.8%).
PHX to ABQ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SkyWest Airlines | 85.7% | 65 min | 0.6% | 653 |
| Envoy Air | 82.7% | 44 min | 0.0% | 192 |
| American Airlines | 80.6% | 88 min | 0.9% | 568 |
| Southwest Airlines | 74.9% | 49 min | 0.2% | 1,885 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly PHX to ABQ
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 6,746 flights over 24 months.
Show the numbers
| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12am–1am | Limited data | 3 | |
| 6am–7am | 96.8% | 0.0% | 62 |
| 7am–8am | 97.4% | 0.0% | 190 |
| 8am–9am | 90.1% | 0.2% | 597 |
| 9am–10am | 90.4% | 0.0% | 695 |
| 10am–11am | 94.6% | 0.0% | 149 |
| 11am–12pm | 83.5% | 0.6% | 366 |
| 12pm–1pm | 85.2% | 0.9% | 524 |
| 1pm–2pm | 84.3% | 0.6% | 505 |
| 2pm–3pm | 80.9% | 0.8% | 238 |
| 3pm–4pm | 72.3% | 0.0% | 376 |
| 4pm–5pm | 77.2% | 0.5% | 621 |
| 5pm–6pm | 76.0% | 0.0% | 362 |
| 6pm–7pm | 67.1% | 0.0% | 362 |
| 7pm–8pm | 75.0% | 0.2% | 506 |
| 8pm–9pm | 79.5% | 0.9% | 345 |
| 9pm–10pm | 69.6% | 0.2% | 560 |
| 10pm–11pm | 73.6% | 0.0% | 231 |
| 11pm–12am | 90.7% | 0.0% | 54 |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on PHX to ABQ
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) | 84.9% | +2.5 pts | 0.0% | 139 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 81.8% | -0.6 pts | 0.0% | 302 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 72.2% | -10.3 pts | 0.1% | 1,033 |
| All other days | 82.4% | — | 0.4% | 5,272 |
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).