Phoenix (PHX) to Albuquerque (ABQ): On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
When you fly PHX to ABQ matters as much as anything else about the booking: the route swung from 93% on-time in November 2024 to just 75% in May 2026. Across the full period the route averages 82% on-time against a national 78%. Morning departures also hold up better than evening ones (90% vs 75%), which matters most in the rough months.
- On-time
- 82%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 11 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 0.3%
- Flights/day
- 9.1
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 1h 14m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 328 mi
Best airline from PHX to ABQ
4 airlines flew this route regularly between 2024-06 and 2026-05.
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Envoy Airmost reliable | 86% | 7 min | 0.0% | 590 |
| SkyWest Airlines | 86% | 10 min | 0.4% | 1,374 |
| American Airlines | 81% | 17 min | 0.6% | 1,102 |
| Southwest Airlines | 80% | 11 min | 0.2% | 3,713 |
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from PHX to ABQ
Aim for departures around 7 a.m. (98% on-time); avoid 6 p.m. departures (71%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 81% | 12 min |
| Tuesdaybest | 85% | 9 min |
| Wednesday | 84% | 9 min |
| Thursday | 81% | 13 min |
| Friday | 81% | 13 min |
| Saturday | 85% | 9 min |
| Sunday | 77% | 15 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft51%
- Airline operations43%
- National airspace system5%
- Weather2%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from PHX to ABQ delayed?
- 18% of PHX–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 11 minutes.
- Which airline is most reliable from PHX to ABQ?
- Envoy Air has the best on-time record on this route at 86%, based on 590 flights. 4 airlines flew PHX–ABQ frequently enough to compare in this period.
- What is the best time of day to fly from PHX to ABQ?
- Departures around 7 a.m. have the best record (98% on-time), while departures around 6 p.m. have the worst (71%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from PHX to ABQ?
- The scheduled PHX–ABQ flight time averages 1h 14m over 328 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 18% of the time.
- How often are PHX to ABQ flights cancelled?
- 0.3% 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 PHX to ABQ?
- May 2026 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 75% of arrivals on time. The best was November 2024 at 93%. If your dates are flexible, that 18-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 6,779 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.