Best Time to Fly SLC to ABQ: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Salt Lake City International → Albuquerque International Sunport
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 91.8% of Salt Lake City (SLC) to Albuquerque (ABQ) flights arrived on time (1,154 scheduled flights). That is 14.2 points above the national 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 (93% on time) and April the worst month (86%).
The cancellation rate was 0.0% (US average 1.8%).
SLC 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 | 91.8% | 54 min | 0.0% | 1,154 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly SLC to ABQ
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 2,299 flights over 24 months.
Show the numbers
| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8am–9am | Limited data | 1 | |
| 9am–10am | 94.8% | 0.0% | 656 |
| 10am–11am | 91.8% | 0.0% | 73 |
| 2pm–3pm | 94.8% | 0.0% | 175 |
| 3pm–4pm | 92.5% | 0.0% | 268 |
| 4pm–5pm | 86.5% | 0.0% | 245 |
| 5pm–6pm | 89.2% | 0.0% | 158 |
| 8pm–9pm | 88.6% | 0.0% | 299 |
| 9pm–10pm | 89.8% | 0.5% | 424 |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on SLC 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) | 80.0% | -11.8 pts | 0.0% | 40 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 92.7% | +0.9 pts | 0.0% | 82 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 91.1% | -0.7 pts | 0.4% | 461 |
| All other days | 91.8% | — | 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).