Best Time to Fly SEA to ABQ: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Seattle/Tacoma International → Albuquerque International Sunport
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 79.1% of Seattle (SEA) to Albuquerque (ABQ) flights arrived on time (548 scheduled flights). That is 1.5 points above the national average of 77.6%.
Alaska Airlines was the only reporting airline with regular flights on this route.
Over 24 months, Tuesday was the most reliable day (80% on time) and July the worst month (61%).
The cancellation rate was 0.6% (US average 1.8%).
SEA 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Airlines | 78.7% | 43 min | 0.6% | 537 |
| SkyWest Airlines | Limited data | 11 | ||
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly SEA to ABQ
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 1,056 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8am–9am | 91.9% | 1.3% | 75 |
| 9am–10am | 83.5% | 0.8% | 128 |
| 10am–11am | 80.4% | 0.0% | 56 |
| 11am–12pm | 64.3% | 0.0% | 305 |
| 12pm–1pm | Limited data | 1 | |
| 2pm–3pm | Limited data | 22 | |
| 3pm–4pm | Limited data | 25 | |
| 5pm–6pm | 79.1% | 0.0% | 110 |
| 7pm–8pm | 70.5% | 0.0% | 220 |
| 8pm–9pm | 64.9% | 0.0% | 114 |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on SEA 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) | Limited data | 24 | ||
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 70.0% | -7.0 pts | 0.0% | 60 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 61.7% | -15.3 pts | 0.0% | 227 |
| All other days | 77.0% | — | 0.4% | 745 |
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).