Albuquerque (ABQ) to Austin (AUS): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
The calendar drives reliability on ABQ–AUS. March 2025 flights landed on schedule 91% of the time, but June 2026 dropped to 63% — a gap of 29 points. Across the full period the route averages 81% on-time against a national 78%. Morning departures also hold up better than evening ones (93% vs 64%), which matters most in the rough months.
- On-time
- 81%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 12 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 0.3%
- Flights/day
- 2.3
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 1h 45m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 619 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from ABQ to AUS
Aim for departures around 5 a.m. (96% on-time); avoid 9 p.m. departures (45%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 78% | 15 min |
| Tuesday | 84% | 10 min |
| Wednesday | 86% | 10 min |
| Thursday | 79% | 11 min |
| Friday | 75% | 15 min |
| Saturdaybest | 88% | 9 min |
| Sunday | 79% | 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 aircraft56%
- Airline operations28%
- National airspace system15%
- Weather1%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from ABQ to AUS delayed?
- 19% of ABQ–AUS 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 12 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from ABQ to AUS?
- Departures around 5 a.m. have the best record (96% on-time), while departures around 9 p.m. have the worst (45%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from ABQ to AUS?
- The scheduled ABQ–AUS flight time averages 1h 45m over 619 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 19% of the time.
- How often are ABQ to AUS flights cancelled?
- 0.3% 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 AUS?
- June 2026 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 63% of arrivals on time. The best was March 2025 at 91%. If your dates are flexible, that 29-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 1,694 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.