Salt Lake City (SLC) to Albuquerque (ABQ): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
The calendar drives reliability on SLC–ABQ. September 2025 flights landed on schedule 98% of the time, but April 2026 dropped to 81% — a gap of 17 points. Across the full period the route averages 91% on-time against a national 78%.
- On-time
- 91%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 6 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 0.2%
- Flights/day
- 3.2
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 1h 45m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 493 mi
Best airline from SLC to ABQ
2 airlines flew this route regularly between 2024-07 and 2026-07.
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SkyWest Airlinesmost reliable | 92% | 5 min | 0.0% | 2,226 |
| Delta Air Lines | 80% | 18 min | 2.5% | 162 |
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from SLC to ABQ
Aim for departures around 9 a.m. (95% on-time); avoid 4 p.m. departures (87%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Mondaybest | 93% | 5 min |
| Tuesday | 93% | 6 min |
| Wednesday | 91% | 6 min |
| Thursday | 91% | 5 min |
| Friday | 89% | 8 min |
| Saturday | 90% | 5 min |
| Sunday | 91% | 6 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft2%
- Airline operations78%
- National airspace system7%
- Weather13%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from SLC to ABQ delayed?
- 9% of SLC–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 6 minutes.
- Which airline is most reliable from SLC to ABQ?
- SkyWest Airlines has the best on-time record on this route at 92%, based on 2,226 flights. 2 airlines flew SLC–ABQ frequently enough to compare in this period.
- What is the best time of day to fly from SLC to ABQ?
- Departures around 9 a.m. have the best record (95% on-time), while departures around 4 p.m. have the worst (87%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from SLC to ABQ?
- The scheduled SLC–ABQ flight time averages 1h 45m over 493 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 9% of the time.
- How often are SLC to ABQ flights cancelled?
- 0.2% 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 SLC to ABQ?
- April 2026 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 81% of arrivals on time. The best was September 2025 at 98%. If your dates are flexible, that 17-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 2,388 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.