Albuquerque (ABQ) to San Francisco (SFO): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
When you fly ABQ to SFO matters as much as anything else about the booking: the route swung from 98% on-time in September 2024 to just 59% in May 2026. Across the full period the route averages 82% on-time against a national 78%.
- On-time
- 82%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 14 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 0.4%
- Flights/day
- 2.0
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 2h 44m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 896 mi
Best airline from ABQ to SFO
2 airlines flew this route regularly between 2024-07 and 2026-07.
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Airlinesmost reliable | 82% | 17 min | 0.7% | 455 |
| SkyWest Airlines | 81% | 12 min | 0.3% | 930 |
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from ABQ to SFO
Aim for departures around 6 a.m. (90% on-time); avoid 10 a.m. departures (68%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 81% | 15 min |
| Tuesdaybest | 87% | 10 min |
| Wednesday | 83% | 10 min |
| Thursday | 81% | 18 min |
| Friday | 76% | 20 min |
| Saturday | 86% | 9 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 aircraft18%
- Airline operations32%
- National airspace system48%
- Weather2%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from ABQ to SFO delayed?
- 18% of ABQ–SFO 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 14 minutes.
- Which airline is most reliable from ABQ to SFO?
- United Airlines has the best on-time record on this route at 82%, based on 455 flights. 2 airlines flew ABQ–SFO frequently enough to compare in this period.
- What is the best time of day to fly from ABQ to SFO?
- Departures around 6 a.m. have the best record (90% on-time), while departures around 10 a.m. have the worst (68%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from ABQ to SFO?
- The scheduled ABQ–SFO flight time averages 2h 44m over 896 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 18% of the time.
- How often are ABQ to SFO 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 SFO?
- May 2026 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 59% of arrivals on time. The best was September 2024 at 98%. If your dates are flexible, that 39-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 1,385 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.