Route on-time record
ABQ to DEN: most on-time flights and the best time to fly
Albuquerque (Albuquerque International Sunport) to Denver (Denver International Airport). 3,158 nonstop flights in Jun 2025 to May 2026, 82% arrived within 15 minutes and 0.8% were cancelled. The most reliable flight number was SkyWest 5988 at 5:15 AM.
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ABQ → DEN
Albuquerque to Denver: 3,158 nonstop flights a year
On time (12 months)
82%
Cancelled
0.8%
avg delay 13 min
Best time to leave
Before 9 AM
93% on time vs 56% 3 to 6 PM
Most reliable airline
SkyWest
84% chance on time
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Most reliable nonstop flights
Ranked by the chance the flight operates and arrives within 15 minutes of schedule, from Jun 2025 to May 2026 records.
#1 · SkyWest 5988 · sold as United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle or Alaska
5:15 AM → 6:53 AM1h 38m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
95%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 97%
- Cancelled
- 0.7%
- Avg arrival delay
- 2 min
- Arrived on time 97% of the time (147 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 93% on time; 3 to 6 PM: 56%).
Moderate track record · 147 flights
Find 5:15 AM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#2 · Southwest 117
5:35 AM → 7:00 AM1h 25m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31. Same departure also flew as Southwest 1100, 126; its record covers all of them.
93%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 95%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 5 min
- Arrived on time 95% of the time (96 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 96 scheduled flights.
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 93% on time; 3 to 6 PM: 56%).
Moderate track record · 96 flights
Find Southwest 117 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#3 · United 621
7:00 AM → 8:26 AM1h 26m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
89%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 90%
- Cancelled
- 0.8%
- Avg arrival delay
- 9 min
- Arrived on time 90% of the time (361 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 93% on time; 3 to 6 PM: 56%).
Strong track record · 361 flights
Find United 621 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#4 · United 261
11:00 AM → 12:25 PM1h 25m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-03-27.
88%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 90%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 14 min
- Arrived on time 90% of the time (20 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- 51% of its delay minutes came from the plane arriving late from an earlier flight.
- Short track record (20 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 20 flights
Find United 261 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#5 · SkyWest 5834 · sold as United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle or Alaska
10:51 AM → 12:30 PM1h 39m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
88%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 89%
- Cancelled
- 0.6%
- Avg arrival delay
- 7 min
- Arrived on time 89% of the time (333 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
Strong track record · 333 flights
Find 10:51 AM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#6 · Southwest 1706
9:25 AM → 10:50 AM1h 25m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-29.
87%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 96%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 1 min
- Arrived on time 96% of the time (23 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Short track record (23 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 23 flights
Find Southwest 1706 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#7 · United 1741
2:49 PM → 4:15 PM1h 26m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-20.
82%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 84%
- Cancelled
- 1.1%
- Avg arrival delay
- 11 min
- Arrived on time 84% of the time (270 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Lands inside DEN's trouble window: 79% of its 174 ground stops and delay programs started between 2 PM and 8 PM.
- 53% of its delay minutes came from the plane arriving late from an earlier flight.
Strong track record · 270 flights
Find United 1741 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#8 · Southwest 3706
1:45 PM → 3:05 PM1h 20m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
81%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 91%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 5 min
- Arrived on time 91% of the time (23 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Lands inside DEN's trouble window: 79% of its 174 ground stops and delay programs started between 2 PM and 8 PM.
- Short track record (23 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 23 flights
Find Southwest 3706 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#9 · Southwest 2524
10:05 AM → 11:30 AM1h 25m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-06.
79%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 80%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 12 min
- Arrived on time 80% of the time (15 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Short track record (15 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 15 flights
Find Southwest 2524 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#10 · United 2254
1:33 PM → 3:03 PM1h 30m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
79%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 73%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 42 min
- Arrived on time 73% of the time (11 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Lands inside DEN's trouble window: 79% of its 174 ground stops and delay programs started between 2 PM and 8 PM.
- 73% of its delay minutes came from the plane arriving late from an earlier flight.
- Short track record (11 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 11 flights
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Airlines on this route
Season-adjusted chance of operating and arriving on time.
- SkyWest Airlines (sold as United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle or Alaska)84%
902 flights · 84% on time as flown · 0.9% cancel
- United Airlines83%
792 flights · 84% on time as flown · 1.0% cancel
- Southwest Airlines78%
1,464 flights · 78% on time as flown · 0.6% cancel
On time by departure time
All airlines, scheduled local departure, Jun 2025 to May 2026.
- Before 9 AM93%
1,027 flights · avg delay 6 min
- 9 AM to noon86%
622 flights · avg delay 8 min
- Noon to 3 PM81%
586 flights · avg delay 15 min
- 3 to 6 PM56%
256 flights · avg delay 32 min
- 6 to 9 PM70%
665 flights · avg delay 19 min
Best day: Wednesday (85%). Worst: Thursday (79%).
On time by month
All airlines, Jun 2023 to May 2026. Several years per month, so one stormy season doesn't define a month. Travel-month estimates use this seasonal pattern.
What delays this route
- Late-arriving aircraft38%
- Air traffic control and airport volume36%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, boarding)21%
- Severe weather5%
Share of delay minutes by the cause airlines report to the US DOT.
Historical odds, not a guarantee. Built from the US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics on-time reports (Jun 2025 to May 2026), FAA ground stop and delay program advisories, and 20 years of airport weather observations. Covers US airlines that report to the DOT; schedules are flights operated recently, so confirm times when you book. ATIS Alerts is not affiliated with any airline. Fares are what Aviasales travelers saw in recent searches (USD, one way, 1 adult), not live quotes; the partner site shows the current price. Fare links go to our travel partner and may earn us a commission at no cost to you. Affiliate disclosure
ABQ to DEN questions
- What time of day is best to fly ABQ to DEN?
- Before 9 AM: 93% of flights arrived on time, against 56% for departures 3 to 6 PM. Later flights inherit delays from earlier ones, so the first departures of the day usually run best.
- Which airline is most on time from ABQ to DEN?
- SkyWest, with a season-adjusted 84% chance of operating and arriving on time over 902 flights. The adjustment compares each airline with what the route did in the months it flew, so a carrier that skipped a stormy month gets no free credit.
- What is the worst month for delays on ABQ to DEN?
- July (72% on time); the best was November (89%), averaged over Jun 2023 to May 2026.
- Is this a prediction for my flight?
- No. These are historical odds from the US DOT on-time reports, FAA advisories and airport weather records. Check your flight status and the FAA delay board on the day you fly.
More routes from ABQ
- DEN to ABQ (return)
- ABQ to PHX 83%
- ABQ to DFW 79%
- ABQ to LAX 88%
- ABQ to LAS 83%
- ABQ to DAL 84%
- ABQ to ORD 79%
- ABQ to SLC 94%
- ABQ to ATL 90%
- ABQ to HOU 84%
- ABQ to AUS 81%
- ABQ to SFO 79%
- ABQ to SAN 80%
Live status: FAA delays and ground stops