Albuquerque (ABQ) to Atlanta (ATL): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
When you fly ABQ to ATL matters as much as anything else about the booking: the route swung from 95% on-time in April 2026 to just 76% in July 2024. Across the full period the route averages 88% on-time against a national 78%.
- On-time
- 88%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 11 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 1.4%
- Flights/day
- 2.7
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 3h 5m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 1,269 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from ABQ to ATL
Aim for departures around 7 a.m. (93% on-time); avoid 4 p.m. departures (82%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 87% | 9 min |
| Tuesday | 89% | 13 min |
| Wednesdaybest | 92% | 8 min |
| Thursday | 89% | 10 min |
| Friday | 88% | 14 min |
| Saturday | 85% | 13 min |
| Sunday | 87% | 13 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft28%
- Airline operations56%
- National airspace system13%
- Weather3%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from ABQ to ATL delayed?
- 12% of ABQ–ATL flights arrived 15 or more minutes late (the US DOT definition of a delay) between 2024-07 and 2026-07. The average arrival delay across completed flights was 11 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from ABQ to ATL?
- Departures around 7 a.m. have the best record (93% on-time), while departures around 4 p.m. have the worst (82%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from ABQ to ATL?
- The scheduled ABQ–ATL flight time averages 3h 5m over 1,269 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 12% of the time.
- How often are ABQ to ATL flights cancelled?
- 1.4% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-07 and 2026-07, at or below the national rate of 1.6%.
- What is the worst month to fly from ABQ to ATL?
- July 2024 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 76% of arrivals on time. The best was April 2026 at 95%. If your dates are flexible, that 19-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 2,071 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.