San Diego (SAN) to Albuquerque (ABQ): On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
The calendar drives reliability on SAN–ABQ. November 2025 flights landed on schedule 91% of the time, but December 2024 dropped to 54% — a gap of 37 points. Across the full period the route averages 75% on-time against a national 78%. Morning departures also hold up better than evening ones (85% vs 62%), which matters most in the rough months.
- On-time
- 75%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 16 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 0.9%
- Flights/day
- 1.9
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 1h 50m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 628 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from SAN to ABQ
Aim for departures around 8 a.m. (89% on-time); avoid 9 p.m. departures (55%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 75% | 13 min |
| Tuesday | 75% | 16 min |
| Wednesday | 77% | 11 min |
| Thursday | 72% | 19 min |
| Friday | 73% | 20 min |
| Saturdaybest | 83% | 8 min |
| Sunday | 70% | 19 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft72%
- Airline operations18%
- National airspace system8%
- Weather1%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from SAN to ABQ delayed?
- 26% of SAN–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 16 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from SAN to ABQ?
- Departures around 8 a.m. have the best record (89% on-time), while departures around 9 p.m. have the worst (55%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from SAN to ABQ?
- The scheduled SAN–ABQ flight time averages 1h 50m over 628 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 26% of the time.
- How often are SAN to ABQ flights cancelled?
- 0.9% 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 SAN to ABQ?
- December 2024 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 54% of arrivals on time. The best was November 2025 at 91%. If your dates are flexible, that 37-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 1,303 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.