Long Beach (LGB) to Albuquerque (ABQ): On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
Long Beach (LGB) to Albuquerque (ABQ) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 157 departures over the past year, roughly 3 a week — so treat these numbers as indicative rather than definitive. Of the flights that did operate, 84% arrived on time, comfortably above the national average of 78%.
- On-time
- 84%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 8 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Flights/day
- 0.43
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 1h 48m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 664 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from LGB to ABQ
Aim for departures around 10 a.m. (93% on-time); avoid 2 p.m. departures (69%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 86% | 4 min |
| Tuesday | 74% | 16 min |
| Wednesday | 88% | 9 min |
| Thursdaybest | 93% | 4 min |
| Friday | 84% | 9 min |
| Saturday | 77% | 13 min |
| Sunday | 81% | 7 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft78%
- Airline operations14%
- National airspace system8%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from LGB to ABQ delayed?
- 16% of LGB–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 8 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from LGB to ABQ?
- Departures around 10 a.m. have the best record (93% on-time), while departures around 2 p.m. have the worst (69%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from LGB to ABQ?
- The scheduled LGB–ABQ flight time averages 1h 48m over 664 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 16% of the time.
- How often are LGB to ABQ flights cancelled?
- 0% 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 LGB to ABQ?
- Thursday flights have the best record at 93% on-time. Day-of-week differences on this route are meaningful — Tuesday trails at 74%.
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Based on 435 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.