Minneapolis (MSP) to Albuquerque (ABQ): On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
Minneapolis (MSP) to Albuquerque (ABQ) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 173 departures over the past year, roughly 3 a week — so treat these numbers as indicative rather than definitive. Of the flights that did operate, 82% arrived on time.
- On-time
- 82%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 10 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 0.5%
- Flights/day
- 0.47
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 2h 43m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 981 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from MSP to ABQ
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 79% | 13 min |
| Tuesday | 86% | 6 min |
| Wednesday | 80% | 12 min |
| Thursday | 75% | 12 min |
| Friday | 83% | 9 min |
| Saturday | 81% | 9 min |
| Sundaybest | 87% | 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 aircraft27%
- Airline operations51%
- National airspace system20%
- Weather2%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from MSP to ABQ delayed?
- 18% of MSP–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 10 minutes.
- How long is the flight from MSP to ABQ?
- The scheduled MSP–ABQ flight time averages 2h 43m over 981 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 18% of the time.
- How often are MSP 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 MSP to ABQ?
- July 2024 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 60% of arrivals on time. The best was October 2024 at 94%. If your dates are flexible, that 34-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 415 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.