Albuquerque (ABQ) to San Diego (SAN): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
The calendar drives reliability on ABQ–SAN. February 2025 flights landed on schedule 93% of the time, but July 2026 dropped to 64% — a gap of 29 points. Across the full period the route averages 79% on-time against a national 78%. Morning departures also hold up better than evening ones (91% vs 66%), which matters most in the rough months.
- On-time
- 79%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 13 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 0.6%
- Flights/day
- 1.9
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 1h 56m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 628 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from ABQ to SAN
Aim for departures around 8 a.m. (98% on-time); avoid 8 p.m. departures (47%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 77% | 12 min |
| Tuesdaybest | 88% | 9 min |
| Wednesday | 85% | 10 min |
| Thursday | 76% | 14 min |
| Friday | 77% | 18 min |
| Saturday | 85% | 9 min |
| Sunday | 69% | 16 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft60%
- Airline operations13%
- National airspace system25%
- Weather2%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from ABQ to SAN delayed?
- 21% of ABQ–SAN 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.
- What is the best time of day to fly from ABQ to SAN?
- Departures around 8 a.m. have the best record (98% on-time), while departures around 8 p.m. have the worst (47%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from ABQ to SAN?
- The scheduled ABQ–SAN flight time averages 1h 56m over 628 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 21% of the time.
- How often are ABQ to SAN flights cancelled?
- 0.6% 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 SAN?
- July 2026 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 64% of arrivals on time. The best was February 2025 at 93%. If your dates are flexible, that 29-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 1,363 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.