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Phoenix (PHX) to Albuquerque (ABQ): On-Time Performance

Data through July 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 62% in June 2026. Across the full period the route averages 81% on-time against a national 78%. Morning departures also hold up better than evening ones (90% vs 73%), which matters most in the rough months.

On-time
81%
arrived <15 min late
Avg delay
12 min
completed flights
Cancelled
0.3%
Flights/day
9.0
last 12 months
Duration
1h 14m
scheduled
Distance
328 mi

Best airline from PHX to ABQ

4 airlines flew this route regularly between 2024-07 and 2026-07.

AirlineOn-timeAvg delayCancelledFlights
Envoy Airmost reliable86%7 min0.0%547
SkyWest Airlines86%10 min0.4%1,344
American Airlines81%18 min0.6%1,235
Southwest Airlines78%12 min0.2%3,884

Monthly on-time trend

Monthly on-time percentage for PHX to ABQ flights50%75%100%August 2024: 77% on-time (277 flights)77Aug 2024September 2024: 86% on-time (265 flights)86October 2024: 83% on-time (322 flights)83November 2024: 93% on-time (302 flights)93Nov 2024December 2024: 86% on-time (299 flights)86January 2025: 89% on-time (282 flights)89February 2025: 89% on-time (268 flights)89Feb 2025March 2025: 81% on-time (313 flights)81April 2025: 84% on-time (307 flights)84May 2025: 77% on-time (291 flights)77May 2025June 2025: 78% on-time (260 flights)78July 2025: 76% on-time (262 flights)76August 2025: 81% on-time (247 flights)81Aug 2025September 2025: 86% on-time (236 flights)86October 2025: 76% on-time (306 flights)76November 2025: 80% on-time (298 flights)80Nov 2025December 2025: 81% on-time (321 flights)81January 2026: 84% on-time (294 flights)84February 2026: 90% on-time (251 flights)90Feb 2026March 2026: 82% on-time (305 flights)82April 2026: 76% on-time (280 flights)76May 2026: 75% on-time (271 flights)75May 2026June 2026: 62% on-time (240 flights)62July 2026: 68% on-time (249 flights)68

Best time to fly from PHX to ABQ

Aim for departures around 7 a.m. (98% on-time); avoid 6 p.m. departures (67%).

On-time percentage by scheduled departure hour, PHX to ABQ6 a.m.: 97% on-time (62 flights)67 a.m.: 98% on-time (201 flights)78 a.m.: 90% on-time (648 flights)89 a.m.: 90% on-time (695 flights)910 a.m.: 94% on-time (160 flights)1011 a.m.: 84% on-time (377 flights)1112 p.m.: 86% on-time (556 flights)121 p.m.: 84% on-time (517 flights)132 p.m.: 81% on-time (256 flights)143 p.m.: 72% on-time (404 flights)154 p.m.: 77% on-time (639 flights)165 p.m.: 76% on-time (363 flights)176 p.m.: 67% on-time (374 flights)187 p.m.: 75% on-time (506 flights)198 p.m.: 80% on-time (345 flights)209 p.m.: 69% on-time (615 flights)2110 p.m.: 73% on-time (235 flights)2211 p.m.: 91% on-time (54 flights)23scheduled departure hour

By day of week

DayOn-timeAvg delay
Monday80%13 min
Tuesday84%9 min
Wednesday83%10 min
Thursday80%14 min
Friday79%14 min
Saturdaybest86%9 min
Sunday76%16 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 operations42%
  • National airspace system5%
  • Weather2%

Frequently asked questions

How often are flights from PHX to ABQ delayed?
19% of PHX–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 12 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 547 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 (67%). 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 19% of the time.
How often are PHX to ABQ flights cancelled?
0.3% 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 PHX to ABQ?
June 2026 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 62% of arrivals on time. The best was November 2024 at 93%. If your dates are flexible, that 31-point gap is worth planning around.

Based on 7,010 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.