Best Time to Fly ABQ to DAL: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Albuquerque International Sunport → Dallas Love Field
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 82.3% of Albuquerque (ABQ) to Dallas (DAL) flights arrived on time (1,628 scheduled flights). That is 4.7 points above the national average of 77.6%.
Southwest Airlines was the only reporting airline with regular flights on this route.
Over 24 months, Tuesday was the most reliable day (86% on time) and May the worst month (74%).
The cancellation rate was 1.5% (US average 1.8%).
ABQ to DAL on-time performance by airline
Last 12 months. Airlines with fewer than 30 completed flights are marked “limited data”.
| Airline | On time | Avg delay when late | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Airlines | 82.3% | 55 min | 1.5% | 1,628 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly ABQ to DAL
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 3,314 flights over 24 months.
Show the numbers
| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5am–6am | 95.0% | 1.3% | 464 |
| 6am–7am | 97.0% | 1.2% | 171 |
| 7am–8am | 95.4% | 1.5% | 134 |
| 8am–9am | 86.1% | 0.0% | 36 |
| 9am–10am | 91.4% | 1.2% | 259 |
| 10am–11am | 89.7% | 1.5% | 269 |
| 11am–12pm | 89.8% | 1.6% | 189 |
| 12pm–1pm | 82.8% | 0.4% | 234 |
| 1pm–2pm | 78.2% | 1.8% | 276 |
| 2pm–3pm | 73.9% | 2.4% | 211 |
| 3pm–4pm | 79.0% | 1.6% | 254 |
| 4pm–5pm | 70.3% | 0.6% | 183 |
| 5pm–6pm | 74.8% | 2.3% | 304 |
| 6pm–7pm | 60.6% | 0.4% | 249 |
| 7pm–8pm | 89.7% | 2.5% | 40 |
| 8pm–9pm | 61.0% | 0.0% | 41 |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on ABQ to DAL
On-time arrivals during holiday periods compared with all other days, last 24 months.
| Period | On time | vs other days | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thanksgiving week (Tue before to Mon after) | 85.9% | +1.3 pts | 0.0% | 64 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 71.7% | -12.9 pts | 0.0% | 146 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 77.6% | -7.0 pts | 0.4% | 554 |
| All other days | 84.6% | — | 1.7% | 2,550 |
Monthly on-time trend
On-time arrival % each month, with the 12-month US average for reference.
What causes delays on this route
Share of reported delay minutes, last 12 months (BTS cause categories).