Denver (DEN) to Albuquerque (ABQ): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
When you fly DEN to ABQ matters as much as anything else about the booking: the route swung from 90% on-time in December 2024 to just 63% in June 2025. Across the full period the route averages 78% on-time against a national 78%. Morning departures also hold up better than evening ones (87% vs 66%), which matters most in the rough months.
- On-time
- 78%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 14 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 0.5%
- Flights/day
- 8.8
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 1h 24m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 349 mi
Best airline from DEN to ABQ
3 airlines flew this route regularly between 2024-07 and 2026-07.
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SkyWest Airlinesmost reliable | 82% | 12 min | 0.8% | 1,698 |
| United Airlines | 77% | 16 min | 0.4% | 1,700 |
| Southwest Airlines | 76% | 15 min | 0.4% | 3,086 |
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from DEN to ABQ
Aim for departures around 9 a.m. (92% on-time); avoid 6 p.m. departures (61%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 76% | 14 min |
| Tuesdaybest | 81% | 12 min |
| Wednesday | 79% | 13 min |
| Thursday | 76% | 16 min |
| Friday | 76% | 17 min |
| Saturdaybest | 81% | 11 min |
| Sunday | 75% | 17 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft52%
- Airline operations31%
- National airspace system13%
- Weather4%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from DEN to ABQ delayed?
- 22% of DEN–ABQ 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 DEN to ABQ?
- SkyWest Airlines has the best on-time record on this route at 82%, based on 1,698 flights. 3 airlines flew DEN–ABQ frequently enough to compare in this period.
- What is the best time of day to fly from DEN to ABQ?
- Departures around 9 a.m. have the best record (92% on-time), while departures around 6 p.m. have the worst (61%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from DEN to ABQ?
- The scheduled DEN–ABQ flight time averages 1h 24m over 349 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 22% of the time.
- How often are DEN to ABQ flights cancelled?
- 0.5% 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 DEN to ABQ?
- June 2025 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 63% of arrivals on time. The best was December 2024 at 90%. If your dates are flexible, that 27-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 6,484 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.