Best Time to Fly LAX to ABQ: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Los Angeles International → Albuquerque International Sunport
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 85.7% of Los Angeles (LAX) to Albuquerque (ABQ) flights arrived on time (2,219 scheduled flights). That is 8.0 points above the national average of 77.6%.
SkyWest Airlines was the most punctual of the 2 airlines on the route at 87.0%, while Southwest Airlines trailed at 81.0%.
April has been the best month (91% on time) and Sunday the weakest day of the week (84%).
0.3% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
LAX 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SkyWest Airlines | 87.0% | 73 min | 0.3% | 1,722 |
| Southwest Airlines | 81.0% | 40 min | 0.2% | 497 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly LAX to ABQ
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 4,450 flights over 24 months.
Show the numbers
| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6am–7am | 82.0% | 0.0% | 39 |
| 7am–8am | 94.2% | 1.4% | 70 |
| 8am–9am | 89.9% | 0.5% | 1,072 |
| 9am–10am | 89.5% | 0.0% | 391 |
| 10am–11am | 88.1% | 0.0% | 126 |
| 11am–12pm | 89.3% | 0.0% | 169 |
| 12pm–1pm | 91.2% | 0.0% | 57 |
| 1pm–2pm | 88.7% | 0.0% | 159 |
| 2pm–3pm | 88.8% | 0.1% | 698 |
| 3pm–4pm | 82.3% | 0.7% | 143 |
| 4pm–5pm | 80.8% | 1.3% | 79 |
| 5pm–6pm | 75.8% | 0.0% | 62 |
| 6pm–7pm | 80.2% | 0.0% | 288 |
| 7pm–8pm | 89.7% | 0.0% | 657 |
| 8pm–9pm | 82.8% | 0.0% | 391 |
| 9pm–10pm | Limited data | 23 | |
| 10pm–11pm | Limited data | 26 | |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on LAX 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) | 91.1% | +3.1 pts | 0.0% | 90 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 76.3% | -11.8 pts | 0.0% | 173 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 86.1% | -1.9 pts | 0.0% | 751 |
| All other days | 88.0% | — | 0.3% | 3,436 |
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).