Baltimore (BWI) to Albuquerque (ABQ): On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
The calendar drives reliability on BWI–ABQ. October 2024 flights landed on schedule 96% of the time, but July 2024 dropped to 54% — a gap of 41 points. Across the full period the route averages 76% on-time against a national 78%. Morning departures also hold up better than evening ones (81% vs 71%), which matters most in the rough months.
- On-time
- 76%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 13 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 0.4%
- Flights/day
- 1.1
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 4h 18m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 1,670 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from BWI to ABQ
Aim for departures around 10 a.m. (87% on-time); avoid 6 p.m. departures (63%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 77% | 16 min |
| Tuesday | 75% | 11 min |
| Wednesdaybest | 83% | 10 min |
| Thursday | 79% | 9 min |
| Friday | 79% | 9 min |
| Saturday | 66% | 19 min |
| Sunday | 73% | 14 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft28%
- Airline operations50%
- National airspace system18%
- Weather4%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from BWI to ABQ delayed?
- 24% of BWI–ABQ 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 13 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from BWI to ABQ?
- Departures around 10 a.m. have the best record (87% on-time), while departures around 6 p.m. have the worst (63%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from BWI to ABQ?
- The scheduled BWI–ABQ flight time averages 4h 18m over 1,670 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 24% of the time.
- How often are BWI to ABQ flights cancelled?
- 0.4% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-06 and 2026-05, at or below the national rate of 1.6%.
- What is the worst month to fly from BWI to ABQ?
- July 2024 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 54% of arrivals on time. The best was October 2024 at 96%. If your dates are flexible, that 41-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 819 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.