Albuquerque (ABQ) to New York (JFK): On-Time Performance
Data through May 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, 68% arrived on time, noticeably below the national average of 78%.
- On-time
- 68%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 40 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 2.3%
- Flights/day
- 0.44
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 4h 10m
- 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 | 67% | 49 min |
| Tuesday | 72% | 20 min |
| Wednesday | 67% | 21 min |
| Thursday | 60% | 34 min |
| Fridaybest | 73% | 27 min |
| Saturday | 70% | 50 min |
| Sunday | 68% | 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 aircraft55%
- Airline operations40%
- National airspace system5%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from ABQ to JFK delayed?
- 32% of ABQ–JFK 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 40 minutes.
- How long is the flight from ABQ to JFK?
- The scheduled ABQ–JFK flight time averages 4h 10m over 1,826 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 32% of the time.
- How often are ABQ to JFK flights cancelled?
- 2.3% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-06 and 2026-05, slightly above the national rate of 1.6%.
- What day of the week is most reliable for ABQ to JFK?
- Friday flights have the best record at 73% on-time. Day-of-week differences on this route are meaningful — Thursday trails at 60%.
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Based on 344 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.