Route on-time record
ABQ to DFW: most on-time flights and the best time to fly
Albuquerque (Albuquerque International Sunport) to Dallas-Fort Worth (Dallas Fort Worth International Airport). 2,302 nonstop flights in Jun 2025 to May 2026, 79% arrived within 15 minutes and 2.9% were cancelled. The most reliable flight number was American 1628 at 5:00 AM.
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ABQ → DFW
Albuquerque to Dallas-Fort Worth: 2,302 nonstop flights a year
On time (12 months)
79%
Cancelled
2.9%
avg delay 20 min
Best time to leave
Before 9 AM
88% on time vs 62% 3 to 6 PM
Most reliable airline
American
77% 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 · American 1628
5:00 AM → 7:58 AM1h 58m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-06.
89%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 94%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 5 min
- Arrived on time 94% of the time (18 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 88% on time; 3 to 6 PM: 62%).
- Short track record (18 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 18 flights
Find American 1628 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#2 · American 1231
5:20 AM → 8:18 AM1h 57m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
88%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 91%
- Cancelled
- 5.1%
- Avg arrival delay
- 13 min
- Arrived on time 91% of the time (130 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Cancelled 5.1% of the time (7 of 137).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 88% on time; 3 to 6 PM: 62%).
Moderate track record · 130 flights
Find American 1231 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#3 · American 2335
6:09 AM → 9:10 AM2h 01m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-06.
85%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 89%
- Cancelled
- 3.4%
- Avg arrival delay
- 9 min
- Arrived on time 89% of the time (256 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Cancelled 3.4% of the time (9 of 265).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 88% on time; 3 to 6 PM: 62%).
Strong track record · 256 flights
Find American 2335 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#4 · American 99
7:00 AM → 9:56 AM1h 56m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
84%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 91%
- Cancelled
- 3.6%
- Avg arrival delay
- 10 min
- Arrived on time 91% of the time (53 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Cancelled 3.6% of the time (2 of 55).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 88% on time; 3 to 6 PM: 62%).
- Short track record (53 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 53 flights
Find American 99 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#5 · American 2645
10:35 AM → 1:29 PM1h 54m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-06.
82%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 85%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 28 min
- Arrived on time 85% of the time (110 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 110 scheduled flights.
- Lands inside DFW's trouble window: 53% of its 139 ground stops and delay programs started between 1 PM and 7 PM.
Moderate track record · 110 flights
Find American 2645 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#6 · American 1035
5:45 AM → 8:40 AM1h 55m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-20.
82%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 82%
- Cancelled
- 1.5%
- Avg arrival delay
- 27 min
- Arrived on time 82% of the time (193 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 88% on time; 3 to 6 PM: 62%).
Moderate track record · 193 flights
Find American 1035 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#7 · American 999
8:19 AM → 11:13 AM1h 54m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31. Same departure also flew as American 709; its record covers all of them.
80%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 85%
- Cancelled
- 4.3%
- Avg arrival delay
- 15 min
- Arrived on time 85% of the time (200 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Cancelled 4.3% of the time (9 of 211).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 88% on time; 3 to 6 PM: 62%).
Strong track record · 200 flights
Find American 999 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#8 · American 928
10:42 AM → 1:33 PM1h 51m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
77%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 77%
- Cancelled
- 1.2%
- Avg arrival delay
- 25 min
- Arrived on time 77% of the time (165 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Lands inside DFW's trouble window: 53% of its 139 ground stops and delay programs started between 1 PM and 7 PM.
- 54% of its delay minutes came from the plane arriving late from an earlier flight.
Moderate track record · 165 flights
Find American 928 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#9 · Envoy 3374 · sold as American Eagle
1:25 PM → 4:20 PM1h 55m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
77%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 80%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 49 min
- Arrived on time 80% of the time (10 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Lands inside DFW's trouble window: 53% of its 139 ground stops and delay programs started between 1 PM and 7 PM.
- Short track record (10 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 10 flights
Find 1:25 PM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#10 · American 1670
1:24 PM → 4:19 PM1h 55m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-06.
71%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 73%
- Cancelled
- 2.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 32 min
- Arrived on time 73% of the time (146 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Lands inside DFW's trouble window: 53% of its 139 ground stops and delay programs started between 1 PM and 7 PM.
- 84% of its delay minutes came from the plane arriving late from an earlier flight.
Moderate track record · 146 flights
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Airlines on this route
Season-adjusted chance of operating and arriving on time.
- American Airlines77%
1,779 flights · 80% on time as flown · 3.1% cancel
- Envoy Air (sold as American Eagle)76%
467 flights · 77% on time as flown · 2.3% cancel
- SkyWest Airlines (sold as United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle or Alaska)76%
56 flights · 75% on time as flown · 2.6% cancel
On time by departure time
All airlines, scheduled local departure, Jun 2025 to May 2026.
- Before 9 AM88%
912 flights · avg delay 13 min
- 9 AM to noon81%
518 flights · avg delay 22 min
- Noon to 3 PM75%
379 flights · avg delay 22 min
- 3 to 6 PM62%
401 flights · avg delay 32 min
- 6 to 9 PM69%
92 flights · avg delay 19 min
Best day: Tuesday (81%). Worst: Saturday (75%).
Smarter routing
Nearby airports that run more on time
ABQ → DAL 83% chance on time
Albuquerque International Sunport to Dallas Love Field · 1,655 flights a year · 12 mi from your airports · yours: 77%
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 aircraft45%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, boarding)29%
- Air traffic control and airport volume18%
- Severe weather8%
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 DFW questions
- What time of day is best to fly ABQ to DFW?
- Before 9 AM: 88% of flights arrived on time, against 62% 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 DFW?
- American, with a season-adjusted 77% chance of operating and arriving on time over 1,779 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 DFW?
- July (73% on time); the best was February (85%), 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
- DFW to ABQ (return)
- ABQ to PHX 83%
- ABQ to DEN 82%
- 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