Best Time to Fly DAL to ABQ: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Dallas Love Field → Albuquerque International Sunport
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
1,626 flights were scheduled from Dallas (DAL) to Albuquerque (ABQ) in the last 12 months, and 77.1% of those that flew arrived on time, 0.5 points below the US average of 77.6%.
Southwest Airlines was the only reporting airline with regular flights on this route.
January has been the best month (85% on time) and Sunday the weakest day of the week (74%).
1.4% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
DAL 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Airlines | 77.1% | 56 min | 1.4% | 1,626 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly DAL to ABQ
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 3,312 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6am–7am | Limited data | 9 | |
| 7am–8am | 90.7% | 0.7% | 151 |
| 8am–9am | 93.4% | 1.3% | 383 |
| 9am–10am | 91.2% | 3.3% | 153 |
| 10am–11am | 87.2% | 1.8% | 111 |
| 11am–12pm | 83.5% | 0.7% | 274 |
| 12pm–1pm | 81.0% | 1.6% | 253 |
| 1pm–2pm | 81.1% | 1.1% | 273 |
| 2pm–3pm | 80.5% | 0.4% | 273 |
| 3pm–4pm | 79.4% | 1.9% | 104 |
| 4pm–5pm | 70.4% | 0.0% | 181 |
| 5pm–6pm | 70.4% | 0.9% | 218 |
| 6pm–7pm | 64.2% | 1.2% | 161 |
| 7pm–8pm | 70.7% | 2.1% | 143 |
| 8pm–9pm | 62.8% | 3.2% | 186 |
| 9pm–10pm | 60.5% | 1.1% | 269 |
| 10pm–11pm | 61.0% | 0.6% | 170 |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on DAL 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) | 84.4% | +4.8 pts | 0.0% | 64 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 70.8% | -8.7 pts | 0.7% | 145 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 68.7% | -10.9 pts | 0.7% | 554 |
| All other days | 79.6% | — | 1.4% | 2,549 |
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).