Washington (IAD) to Albuquerque (ABQ): On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
Washington (IAD) to Albuquerque (ABQ) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 272 departures over the past year, roughly 5 a week — so treat these numbers as indicative rather than definitive. Of the flights that did operate, 80% arrived on time.
- On-time
- 80%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 22 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 0.4%
- Flights/day
- 0.75
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 4h 18m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 1,628 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from IAD to ABQ
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 78% | 39 min |
| Tuesday | 77% | 23 min |
| Wednesday | 80% | 10 min |
| Thursdaybest | 85% | 14 min |
| Friday | 73% | 28 min |
| Saturday | 85% | 18 min |
| Sunday | 81% | 23 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft61%
- Airline operations26%
- National airspace system13%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from IAD to ABQ delayed?
- 20% of IAD–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 22 minutes.
- How long is the flight from IAD to ABQ?
- The scheduled IAD–ABQ flight time averages 4h 18m over 1,628 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 20% of the time.
- How often are IAD 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 day of the week is most reliable for IAD to ABQ?
- Thursday flights have the best record at 85% on-time. Day-of-week differences on this route are meaningful — Friday trails at 73%.
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Based on 282 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.