Albuquerque (ABQ) to Washington (IAD): On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
Albuquerque (ABQ) to Washington (IAD) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 271 departures over the past year, roughly 5 a week — so treat these numbers as indicative rather than definitive. Of the flights that did operate, 84% arrived on time, comfortably above the national average of 78%.
- On-time
- 84%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 13 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 0.7%
- Flights/day
- 0.74
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 3h 42m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 1,628 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from ABQ to IAD
Aim for departures around 6 a.m. (93% on-time); avoid 3 p.m. departures (79%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 80% | 42 min |
| Tuesday | 85% | 10 min |
| Wednesday | 85% | 8 min |
| Thursdaybest | 92% | 5 min |
| Friday | 85% | 5 min |
| Saturday | 81% | 15 min |
| Sunday | 83% | 5 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft22%
- Airline operations56%
- National airspace system22%
- Weather1%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from ABQ to IAD delayed?
- 16% of ABQ–IAD 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 13 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from ABQ to IAD?
- Departures around 6 a.m. have the best record (93% on-time), while departures around 3 p.m. have the worst (79%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from ABQ to IAD?
- The scheduled ABQ–IAD flight time averages 3h 42m over 1,628 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 16% of the time.
- How often are ABQ to IAD 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 day of the week is most reliable for ABQ to IAD?
- Thursday flights have the best record at 92% on-time. Day-of-week differences on this route are meaningful — Monday trails at 80%.
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Based on 281 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.