Best Time to Fly ATL to ABQ: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International → Albuquerque International Sunport
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 84.4% of Atlanta (ATL) to Albuquerque (ABQ) flights arrived on time (997 scheduled flights). That is 6.8 points above the national average of 77.6%.
Delta Air Lines was the only reporting airline with regular flights on this route.
Over 24 months, Tuesday was the most reliable day (87% on time) and May the worst month (75%).
The cancellation rate was 1.5% (US average 1.8%).
ATL to ABQ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta Air Lines | 84.4% | 48 min | 1.5% | 997 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly ATL to ABQ
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 1,992 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8am–9am | 92.0% | 0.3% | 316 |
| 9am–10am | 90.0% | 0.5% | 211 |
| 11am–12pm | 84.8% | 1.7% | 180 |
| 12pm–1pm | Limited data | 20 | |
| 1pm–2pm | 88.7% | 2.7% | 73 |
| 2pm–3pm | 82.1% | 0.9% | 444 |
| 5pm–6pm | Limited data | 13 | |
| 6pm–7pm | Limited data | 9 | |
| 7pm–8pm | 75.3% | 1.1% | 90 |
| 8pm–9pm | 79.5% | 0.7% | 404 |
| 9pm–10pm | 74.9% | 2.2% | 232 |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on ATL to ABQ
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) | 73.0% | -10.9 pts | 2.6% | 38 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 87.3% | +3.4 pts | 0.0% | 79 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 81.6% | -2.3 pts | 1.4% | 353 |
| All other days | 83.9% | — | 0.9% | 1,522 |
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).