Albuquerque (ABQ) to Las Vegas (LAS): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
The calendar drives reliability on ABQ–LAS. January 2025 flights landed on schedule 88% of the time, but July 2024 dropped to 70% — a gap of 18 points. Across the full period the route averages 82% on-time against a national 78%. Morning departures also hold up better than evening ones (93% vs 71%), which matters most in the rough months.
- On-time
- 82%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 12 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 0.5%
- Flights/day
- 4.7
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 1h 39m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 486 mi
Best airline from ABQ to LAS
2 airlines flew this route regularly between 2024-07 and 2026-07.
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Airlinesmost reliable | 82% | 11 min | 0.4% | 3,487 |
| Spirit Airlines | 81% | 15 min | 1.1% | 371 |
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from ABQ to LAS
Aim for departures around 5 a.m. (98% on-time); avoid 9 p.m. departures (62%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 81% | 12 min |
| Tuesday | 88% | 10 min |
| Wednesday | 86% | 7 min |
| Thursday | 77% | 13 min |
| Friday | 75% | 18 min |
| Saturdaybest | 90% | 5 min |
| Sunday | 80% | 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 aircraft55%
- Airline operations17%
- National airspace system25%
- Weather3%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from ABQ to LAS delayed?
- 18% of ABQ–LAS 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 12 minutes.
- Which airline is most reliable from ABQ to LAS?
- Southwest Airlines has the best on-time record on this route at 82%, based on 3,487 flights. 2 airlines flew ABQ–LAS frequently enough to compare in this period.
- What is the best time of day to fly from ABQ to LAS?
- Departures around 5 a.m. have the best record (98% on-time), while departures around 9 p.m. have the worst (62%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from ABQ to LAS?
- The scheduled ABQ–LAS flight time averages 1h 39m over 486 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 18% of the time.
- How often are ABQ to LAS flights cancelled?
- 0.5% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-07 and 2026-07, at or below the national rate of 1.6%.
- What is the worst month to fly from ABQ to LAS?
- July 2024 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 70% of arrivals on time. The best was January 2025 at 88%. If your dates are flexible, that 18-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 3,858 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.