Albuquerque (ABQ) to Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
When you fly ABQ to DFW matters as much as anything else about the booking: the route swung from 88% on-time in February 2026 to just 61% in April 2025. Across the full period the route averages 78% on-time against a national 78%. Morning departures also hold up better than evening ones (85% vs 64%), which matters most in the rough months.
- On-time
- 78%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 22 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 2.8%
- Flights/day
- 6.2
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 1h 52m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 569 mi
Best airline from ABQ to DFW
3 airlines flew this route regularly between 2024-07 and 2026-07.
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlinesmost reliable | 79% | 24 min | 3.0% | 3,948 |
| Envoy Air | 77% | 16 min | 1.9% | 1,003 |
| SkyWest Airlines | 75% | 27 min | 1.0% | 101 |
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from ABQ to DFW
Aim for departures around 5 a.m. (90% on-time); avoid 4 p.m. departures (61%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 77% | 27 min |
| Tuesdaybest | 82% | 26 min |
| Wednesday | 80% | 19 min |
| Thursday | 79% | 18 min |
| Friday | 80% | 20 min |
| Saturday | 74% | 25 min |
| Sunday | 76% | 21 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft46%
- Airline operations28%
- National airspace system15%
- Weather11%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from ABQ to DFW delayed?
- 22% of ABQ–DFW 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 22 minutes.
- Which airline is most reliable from ABQ to DFW?
- American Airlines has the best on-time record on this route at 79%, based on 3,948 flights. 3 airlines flew ABQ–DFW frequently enough to compare in this period.
- What is the best time of day to fly from ABQ to DFW?
- Departures around 5 a.m. have the best record (90% on-time), while departures around 4 p.m. have the worst (61%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from ABQ to DFW?
- The scheduled ABQ–DFW flight time averages 1h 52m over 569 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 22% of the time.
- How often are ABQ to DFW flights cancelled?
- 2.8% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-07 and 2026-07, slightly above the national rate of 1.6%.
- What is the worst month to fly from ABQ to DFW?
- April 2025 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 61% of arrivals on time. The best was February 2026 at 88%. If your dates are flexible, that 27-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 5,066 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.