Albuquerque (ABQ) to Denver (DEN): On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
The calendar drives reliability on ABQ–DEN. October 2024 flights landed on schedule 93% of the time, but May 2025 dropped to 68% — a gap of 25 points. Across the full period the route averages 83% on-time against a national 78%. Morning departures also hold up better than evening ones (91% vs 72%), which matters most in the rough months.
- On-time
- 83%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 12 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 0.7%
- Flights/day
- 8.7
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 1h 27m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 349 mi
Best airline from ABQ to DEN
3 airlines flew this route regularly between 2024-06 and 2026-05.
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Airlinesmost reliable | 86% | 11 min | 0.8% | 1,592 |
| SkyWest Airlines | 85% | 10 min | 0.9% | 1,581 |
| Southwest Airlines | 80% | 13 min | 0.6% | 2,948 |
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from ABQ to DEN
Aim for departures around 6 a.m. (97% on-time); avoid 4 p.m. departures (54%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 84% | 12 min |
| Tuesday | 84% | 11 min |
| Wednesdaybest | 85% | 11 min |
| Thursday | 81% | 13 min |
| Friday | 81% | 14 min |
| Saturday | 85% | 9 min |
| Sunday | 81% | 12 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft37%
- Airline operations23%
- National airspace system36%
- Weather4%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from ABQ to DEN delayed?
- 17% of ABQ–DEN 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.
- Which airline is most reliable from ABQ to DEN?
- United Airlines has the best on-time record on this route at 86%, based on 1,592 flights. 3 airlines flew ABQ–DEN frequently enough to compare in this period.
- What is the best time of day to fly from ABQ to DEN?
- Departures around 6 a.m. have the best record (97% on-time), while departures around 4 p.m. have the worst (54%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from ABQ to DEN?
- The scheduled ABQ–DEN flight time averages 1h 27m over 349 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 17% of the time.
- How often are ABQ to DEN flights cancelled?
- 0.7% 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 DEN?
- May 2025 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 68% of arrivals on time. The best was October 2024 at 93%. If your dates are flexible, that 25-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 6,121 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.