Oakland (OAK) to Albuquerque (ABQ): On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
Oakland (OAK) to Albuquerque (ABQ) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 353 departures over the past year, roughly 7 a week — so treat these numbers as indicative rather than definitive. Of the flights that did operate, 78% arrived on time.
- On-time
- 78%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 13 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 0.1%
- Flights/day
- 0.97
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 2h 15m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 889 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from OAK to ABQ
Aim for departures around 1 p.m. (94% on-time); avoid 4 p.m. departures (43%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 79% | 15 min |
| Tuesdaybest | 88% | 7 min |
| Wednesday | 81% | 8 min |
| Thursday | 76% | 15 min |
| Friday | 70% | 20 min |
| Saturday | 80% | 10 min |
| Sunday | 75% | 12 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft52%
- Airline operations46%
- National airspace system3%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from OAK to ABQ delayed?
- 22% of OAK–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 13 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from OAK to ABQ?
- Departures around 1 p.m. have the best record (94% on-time), while departures around 4 p.m. have the worst (43%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from OAK to ABQ?
- The scheduled OAK–ABQ flight time averages 2h 15m over 889 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 22% of the time.
- How often are OAK to ABQ flights cancelled?
- 0.1% 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 OAK to ABQ?
- May 2026 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 58% of arrivals on time. The best was September 2025 at 93%. If your dates are flexible, that 35-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 692 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.