Denver (DEN) to Albuquerque (ABQ): On-Time Performance
Data through May 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
- 8.7
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 1h 23m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 349 mi
Best airline from DEN to ABQ
3 airlines flew this route regularly between 2024-06 and 2026-05.
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SkyWest Airlinesmost reliable | 83% | 12 min | 0.9% | 1,583 |
| United Airlines | 77% | 15 min | 0.5% | 1,592 |
| Southwest Airlines | 75% | 15 min | 0.4% | 2,948 |
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from DEN to ABQ
Aim for departures around 9 a.m. (92% on-time); avoid 10 p.m. departures (61%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 77% | 13 min |
| Tuesdaybest | 82% | 12 min |
| Wednesday | 80% | 11 min |
| Thursday | 77% | 15 min |
| Friday | 75% | 18 min |
| Saturday | 81% | 11 min |
| Sunday | 74% | 18 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft53%
- Airline operations30%
- National airspace system14%
- 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 2024-06 and 2026-05. 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 83%, based on 1,583 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 10 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 23m 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 2024-06 and 2026-05, 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 6,123 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.