Best Time to Fly ABQ to DEN: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Albuquerque International Sunport → Denver International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 83.0% of Albuquerque (ABQ) to Denver (DEN) flights arrived on time (3,200 scheduled flights). That is 5.4 points above the national average of 77.6%.
Among 3 airlines, SkyWest Airlines led with 86.7% on time and Southwest Airlines was last with 80.5%.
Over 24 months, Saturday was the most reliable day (85% on time) and July the worst month (74%).
The cancellation rate was 0.6% (US average 1.8%).
ABQ to DEN 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SkyWest Airlines | 86.7% | 66 min | 0.7% | 896 |
| United Airlines | 83.5% | 79 min | 0.6% | 840 |
| Southwest Airlines | 80.5% | 57 min | 0.6% | 1,464 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly ABQ to DEN
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 6,227 flights over 24 months.
Show the numbers
| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5am–6am | 95.5% | 0.6% | 799 |
| 6am–7am | 96.3% | 0.5% | 216 |
| 7am–8am | 89.8% | 0.5% | 845 |
| 8am–9am | Limited data | 14 | |
| 9am–10am | 91.9% | 0.0% | 123 |
| 10am–11am | 86.6% | 0.6% | 656 |
| 11am–12pm | 90.1% | 0.4% | 550 |
| 12pm–1pm | 85.4% | 0.7% | 145 |
| 1pm–2pm | 81.4% | 0.6% | 718 |
| 2pm–3pm | 78.0% | 1.0% | 290 |
| 3pm–4pm | 67.7% | 0.0% | 189 |
| 4pm–5pm | 51.3% | 0.5% | 189 |
| 5pm–6pm | 63.2% | 0.0% | 164 |
| 6pm–7pm | 73.8% | 1.2% | 1,000 |
| 7pm–8pm | 69.7% | 2.1% | 189 |
| 8pm–9pm | 67.9% | 0.7% | 138 |
| 9pm–10pm | Limited data | 2 | |
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 DEN
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) | 87.1% | +3.0 pts | 0.0% | 116 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 83.1% | -1.0 pts | 0.4% | 249 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 76.5% | -7.5 pts | 0.8% | 1,163 |
| All other days | 84.1% | — | 0.7% | 4,699 |
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).