San Diego (SAN) to Albuquerque (ABQ): On-Time Performance
Data through July 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 74% 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
- 74%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 16 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 1.0%
- 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 8 p.m. departures (51%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 74% | 14 min |
| Tuesday | 75% | 16 min |
| Wednesday | 77% | 11 min |
| Thursday | 69% | 21 min |
| Friday | 71% | 21 min |
| Saturdaybest | 84% | 8 min |
| Sunday | 70% | 18 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft74%
- Airline operations17%
- 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 2024-07 and 2026-07. 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 8 p.m. have the worst (51%). 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?
- 1% 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 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 1,365 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.