Albuquerque (ABQ) to New York (JFK): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
Albuquerque (ABQ) to New York (JFK) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 160 departures over the past year, roughly 3 a week — so treat these numbers as indicative rather than definitive. Of the flights that did operate, 69% arrived on time, noticeably below the national average of 78%. Cancellations are the bigger caveat: 3.5% of scheduled flights never departed.
- On-time
- 69%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 41 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 3.5%
- Flights/day
- 0.44
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 4h 11m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 1,826 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from ABQ to JFK
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 70% | 46 min |
| Tuesday | 74% | 44 min |
| Wednesday | 65% | 40 min |
| Thursday | 61% | 33 min |
| Fridaybest | 75% | 21 min |
| Saturday | 69% | 25 min |
| Sunday | 66% | 76 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft59%
- Airline operations36%
- National airspace system4%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from ABQ to JFK delayed?
- 31% of ABQ–JFK 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 41 minutes.
- How long is the flight from ABQ to JFK?
- The scheduled ABQ–JFK flight time averages 4h 11m over 1,826 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 31% of the time.
- How often are ABQ to JFK flights cancelled?
- 3.5% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-07 and 2026-07 — several times the typical US rate, so consider earlier departures or backup options.
- What is the worst month to fly from ABQ to JFK?
- July 2024 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 36% of arrivals on time. The best was August 2025 at 94%. If your dates are flexible, that 58-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 375 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.