Best Time to Fly ABQ to SFO: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Albuquerque International Sunport → San Francisco International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 76.9% of Albuquerque (ABQ) to San Francisco (SFO) flights arrived on time (713 scheduled flights). That is 0.7 points below the national average of 77.6%.
Among 2 airlines, SkyWest Airlines led with 77.6% on time and United Airlines was last with 75.6%.
Over 24 months, Tuesday was the most reliable day (87% on time) and May the worst month (69%).
The cancellation rate was 0.1% (US average 1.8%).
ABQ to SFO 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 | 77.6% | 55 min | 0.2% | 488 |
| United Airlines | 75.6% | 90 min | 0.0% | 225 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly ABQ to SFO
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 1,364 flights over 24 months.
Show the numbers
| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5am–6am | Limited data | 19 | |
| 6am–7am | 90.2% | 0.2% | 470 |
| 7am–8am | 79.6% | 0.0% | 157 |
| 8am–9am | Limited data | 1 | |
| 10am–11am | 67.7% | 0.0% | 31 |
| 1pm–2pm | 75.4% | 0.0% | 345 |
| 3pm–4pm | 84.3% | 1.5% | 200 |
| 4pm–5pm | 71.7% | 1.4% | 140 |
| 5pm–6pm | Limited data | 1 | |
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 SFO
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) | Limited data | 24 | ||
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 76.7% | -6.1 pts | 0.0% | 60 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 79.7% | -3.0 pts | 0.5% | 218 |
| All other days | 82.8% | — | 0.5% | 1,062 |
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).