Albuquerque (ABQ) to Phoenix (PHX): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
When you fly ABQ to PHX matters as much as anything else about the booking: the route swung from 89% on-time in February 2025 to just 74% in June 2026. Across the full period the route averages 83% on-time against a national 78%. Morning departures also hold up better than evening ones (89% vs 71%), which matters most in the rough months.
- On-time
- 83%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 13 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 0.4%
- Flights/day
- 9.1
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 1h 25m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 328 mi
Best airline from ABQ to PHX
4 airlines flew this route regularly between 2024-07 and 2026-07.
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SkyWest Airlinesmost reliable | 87% | 11 min | 0.5% | 1,343 |
| Envoy Air | 85% | 9 min | 0.0% | 549 |
| American Airlines | 82% | 21 min | 0.6% | 1,231 |
| Southwest Airlines | 81% | 11 min | 0.3% | 3,900 |
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from ABQ to PHX
Aim for departures around 6 a.m. (94% on-time); avoid 9 p.m. departures (53%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 81% | 16 min |
| Tuesday | 86% | 8 min |
| Wednesday | 85% | 12 min |
| Thursday | 80% | 14 min |
| Friday | 81% | 18 min |
| Saturdaybest | 89% | 8 min |
| Sunday | 80% | 13 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft51%
- Airline operations33%
- National airspace system13%
- Weather3%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from ABQ to PHX delayed?
- 17% of ABQ–PHX 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 13 minutes.
- Which airline is most reliable from ABQ to PHX?
- SkyWest Airlines has the best on-time record on this route at 87%, based on 1,343 flights. 4 airlines flew ABQ–PHX frequently enough to compare in this period.
- What is the best time of day to fly from ABQ to PHX?
- Departures around 6 a.m. have the best record (94% on-time), while departures around 9 p.m. have the worst (53%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from ABQ to PHX?
- The scheduled ABQ–PHX flight time averages 1h 25m over 328 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 17% of the time.
- How often are ABQ to PHX flights cancelled?
- 0.4% 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 PHX?
- June 2026 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 74% of arrivals on time. The best was February 2025 at 89%. If your dates are flexible, that 15-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 7,023 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.