Albuquerque International Sunport (ABQ): Delays & On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
Albuquerque International Sunport (ABQ) runs noticeably smoother than most US airports: 83% of its ~68 daily departures leave on time, 5 points above the national average, with an average departure delay of just 13 minutes. 10 airlines fly from Albuquerque, NM to 31 destinations.
- Departures on-time
- 83%
- left <15 min late
- Avg dep delay
- 13 min
- Arrivals on-time
- 79%
- Cancelled
- 0.9%
- Destinations
- 31
- nonstop
- Airlines
- 10
Monthly on-time trend
Best time of day to depart from ABQ
Busiest routes from ABQ
| Route | Flights/12mo | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|---|
| ABQ → PHX | 3,333 | 83% | 12 min |
| ABQ → DEN | 3,158 | 83% | 12 min |
| ABQ → DFW | 2,302 | 79% | 22 min |
| ABQ → LAX | 2,180 | 88% | 9 min |
| ABQ → LAS | 1,726 | 82% | 11 min |
| ABQ → DAL | 1,655 | 83% | 10 min |
| ABQ → ORD | 1,202 | 80% | 16 min |
| ABQ → SLC | 1,153 | 93% | 6 min |
Airline performance at ABQ
| Airline | On-time departures | Avg delay | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| SkyWest Airlines | 90% | 9 min | 9,933 |
| Delta Air Lines | 90% | 11 min | 2,597 |
| United Airlines | 87% | 11 min | 3,821 |
| Envoy Air | 85% | 10 min | 1,969 |
| Spirit Airlines | 80% | 15 min | 455 |
| American Airlines | 80% | 22 min | 5,547 |
| Southwest Airlines | 80% | 12 min | 23,792 |
| Alaska Airlines | 80% | 10 min | 999 |
| JetBlue Airways | 65% | 42 min | 336 |
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights delayed at ABQ?
- 17% of departures from Albuquerque International Sunport left 15+ minutes late between 2024-06 and 2026-05, with an average departure delay of 13 minutes. The national on-time average over the same period was 78%.
- What is the best time of day to depart from ABQ?
- Flights scheduled around 5 a.m. depart on time 95% of the time at ABQ, versus 52% around 9 p.m.. Booking before noon is the usual rule of thumb here.
- What is the worst month for delays at ABQ?
- In this dataset, July 2024 was the weakest month at ABQ, with 76% of departures on time.
- How often are flights cancelled at ABQ?
- 0.9% of scheduled departures from ABQ were cancelled in this period, compared with a national rate of 1.6%.
Popular route pages from this airport
Based on 49,501 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.