Albuquerque (ABQ) to Long Beach (LGB): On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
Albuquerque (ABQ) to Long Beach (LGB) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 157 departures over the past year, roughly 3 a week — so treat these numbers as indicative rather than definitive. Of the flights that did operate, 81% arrived on time.
- On-time
- 81%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 12 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Flights/day
- 0.43
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 1h 58m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 664 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from ABQ to LGB
Aim for departures around 10 a.m. (95% on-time); avoid 2 p.m. departures (73%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Mondaybest | 86% | 8 min |
| Tuesday | 77% | 12 min |
| Wednesday | 73% | 15 min |
| Thursday | 86% | 8 min |
| Friday | 86% | 16 min |
| Saturday | 77% | 12 min |
| Sunday | 75% | 17 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft68%
- Airline operations27%
- National airspace system5%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from ABQ to LGB delayed?
- 19% of ABQ–LGB 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 12 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from ABQ to LGB?
- Departures around 10 a.m. have the best record (95% on-time), while departures around 2 p.m. have the worst (73%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from ABQ to LGB?
- The scheduled ABQ–LGB flight time averages 1h 58m over 664 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 19% of the time.
- How often are ABQ to LGB flights cancelled?
- 0% 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 LGB?
- Monday flights have the best record at 86% on-time. Day-of-week differences on this route are meaningful — Wednesday trails at 73%.
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Based on 435 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.