Albuquerque (ABQ) to Salt Lake City (SLC): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
SkyWest Airlines effectively owns the ABQ–SLC corridor, operating 93% of its flights and landing on time 94% of the time. That concentration hasn't hurt reliability: the route beats the national on-time average by 16 points (93% vs 78%).
- On-time
- 93%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 6 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 0.2%
- Flights/day
- 3.2
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 1h 48m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 493 mi
Best airline from ABQ to SLC
2 airlines flew this route regularly between 2024-07 and 2026-07.
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SkyWest Airlinesmost reliable | 94% | 5 min | 0.0% | 2,225 |
| Delta Air Lines | 91% | 13 min | 2.5% | 163 |
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from ABQ to SLC
Aim for departures around 7 a.m. (96% on-time); avoid 6 p.m. departures (84%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Mondaybest | 96% | 4 min |
| Tuesday | 93% | 7 min |
| Wednesday | 95% | 5 min |
| Thursday | 93% | 4 min |
| Friday | 92% | 6 min |
| Saturday | 91% | 12 min |
| Sunday | 94% | 4 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft5%
- Airline operations78%
- National airspace system5%
- Weather12%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from ABQ to SLC delayed?
- 7% of ABQ–SLC 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 6 minutes.
- Which airline is most reliable from ABQ to SLC?
- SkyWest Airlines has the best on-time record on this route at 94%, based on 2,225 flights. 2 airlines flew ABQ–SLC frequently enough to compare in this period.
- What is the best time of day to fly from ABQ to SLC?
- Departures around 7 a.m. have the best record (96% on-time), while departures around 6 p.m. have the worst (84%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from ABQ to SLC?
- The scheduled ABQ–SLC flight time averages 1h 48m over 493 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 7% of the time.
- How often are ABQ to SLC flights cancelled?
- 0.2% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-07 and 2026-07, at or below the national rate of 1.6%.
- What day of the week is most reliable for ABQ to SLC?
- Monday flights have the best record at 96% on-time. Day-of-week differences on this route are modest.
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Based on 2,388 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.