Kansas City (MCI) to Albuquerque (ABQ): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
Kansas City (MCI) to Albuquerque (ABQ) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 206 departures over the past year, roughly 4 a week — so treat these numbers as indicative rather than definitive. Of the flights that did operate, 86% arrived on time, comfortably above the national average of 78%.
- On-time
- 86%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 9 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 0.7%
- Flights/day
- 0.56
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 2h 8m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 718 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from MCI to ABQ
Aim for departures around 9 a.m. (94% on-time); avoid 2 p.m. departures (68%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 87% | 11 min |
| Tuesday | 83% | 13 min |
| Wednesday | 90% | 10 min |
| Thursdaybest | 92% | 4 min |
| Friday | 86% | 9 min |
| Saturday | 77% | 8 min |
| Sunday | 86% | 9 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft64%
- Airline operations34%
- National airspace system3%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from MCI to ABQ delayed?
- 14% of MCI–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 9 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from MCI to ABQ?
- Departures around 9 a.m. have the best record (94% on-time), while departures around 2 p.m. have the worst (68%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from MCI to ABQ?
- The scheduled MCI–ABQ flight time averages 2h 8m over 718 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 14% of the time.
- How often are MCI to ABQ flights cancelled?
- 0.7% 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 MCI to ABQ?
- January 2025 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 74% of arrivals on time. The best was October 2024 at 97%. If your dates are flexible, that 23-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 588 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.