Best Time to Fly ABQ to SLC: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Albuquerque International Sunport → Salt Lake City International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
1,154 flights were scheduled from Albuquerque (ABQ) to Salt Lake City (SLC) in the last 12 months, and 93.6% of those that flew arrived on time, 16.0 points above the US average of 77.6%.
SkyWest Airlines was the only reporting airline with regular flights on this route.
Over 24 months, Monday was the most reliable day (96% on time) and March the worst month (90%).
The cancellation rate was 0.0% (US average 1.8%).
ABQ to SLC 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 | 93.6% | 62 min | 0.0% | 1,154 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly ABQ to SLC
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 2,299 flights over 24 months.
Show the numbers
| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5am–6am | 94.8% | 0.4% | 522 |
| 7am–8am | 96.4% | 0.0% | 55 |
| 8am–9am | 96.1% | 0.0% | 153 |
| 10am–11am | Limited data | 1 | |
| 11am–12pm | Limited data | 2 | |
| 12pm–1pm | 94.2% | 0.0% | 727 |
| 4pm–5pm | 95.9% | 0.0% | 73 |
| 5pm–6pm | 93.7% | 0.3% | 381 |
| 6pm–7pm | 84.0% | 0.0% | 232 |
| 7pm–8pm | 93.5% | 0.0% | 153 |
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 SLC
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) | 95.0% | +1.6 pts | 0.0% | 40 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 92.7% | -0.7 pts | 0.0% | 82 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 93.5% | +0.0 pts | 0.7% | 461 |
| All other days | 93.4% | — | 0.0% | 1,716 |
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).