Albuquerque (ABQ) to Baltimore (BWI): On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
The calendar drives reliability on ABQ–BWI. April 2026 flights landed on schedule 93% of the time, but August 2024 dropped to 56% — a gap of 37 points. Across the full period the route averages 78% on-time against a national 78%.
- On-time
- 78%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 12 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 0.6%
- Flights/day
- 1.1
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 3h 41m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 1,670 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from ABQ to BWI
Aim for departures around 6 a.m. (100% on-time); avoid 3 p.m. departures (66%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 71% | 14 min |
| Tuesday | 83% | 15 min |
| Wednesday | 82% | 11 min |
| Thursday | 69% | 15 min |
| Friday | 78% | 12 min |
| Saturdaybest | 89% | 6 min |
| Sunday | 74% | 15 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft42%
- Airline operations31%
- National airspace system27%
- Weather1%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from ABQ to BWI delayed?
- 22% of ABQ–BWI flights arrived 15 or more minutes late (the US DOT definition of a delay) between 2024-06 and 2026-05. The average arrival delay across completed flights was 12 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from ABQ to BWI?
- Departures around 6 a.m. have the best record (100% on-time), while departures around 3 p.m. have the worst (66%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from ABQ to BWI?
- The scheduled ABQ–BWI flight time averages 3h 41m over 1,670 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 22% of the time.
- How often are ABQ to BWI flights cancelled?
- 0.6% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-06 and 2026-05, at or below the national rate of 1.6%.
- What is the worst month to fly from ABQ to BWI?
- August 2024 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 56% of arrivals on time. The best was April 2026 at 93%. If your dates are flexible, that 37-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 817 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.