Route on-time record
ABQ to LAX: most on-time flights and the best time to fly
Albuquerque (Albuquerque International Sunport) to Los Angeles (Los Angeles International Airport). 2,180 nonstop flights in Jun 2025 to May 2026, 88% arrived within 15 minutes and 0.5% were cancelled. The most reliable flight number was SkyWest 4115 at 6:00 AM.
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ABQ → LAX
Albuquerque to Los Angeles: 2,180 nonstop flights a year
On time (12 months)
88%
Cancelled
0.5%
avg delay 11 min
Best time to leave
Before 9 AM
94% on time vs 75% 6 to 9 PM
Most reliable airline
SkyWest
90% 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 4115 · sold as United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle or Alaska
6:00 AM → 7:19 AM2h 15m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31. Same departure also flew as SkyWest 6480; its record covers all of them.
94%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 94%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 6 min
- Arrived on time 94% of the time (486 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 489 scheduled flights.
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 94% on time; 6 to 9 PM: 75%).
Strong track record · 486 flights
Find 6:00 AM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#2 · SkyWest 4919 · sold as United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle or Alaska
7:00 AM → 8:11 AM2h 11m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31. Same departure also flew as SkyWest 4954; its record covers all of them.
92%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 93%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 16 min
- Arrived on time 93% of the time (55 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 55 scheduled flights.
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 94% on time; 6 to 9 PM: 75%).
- Short track record (55 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 55 flights
Find 7:00 AM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#3 · SkyWest 4108 · sold as United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle or Alaska
12:05 PM → 1:18 PM2h 13m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31. Same departure also flew as SkyWest 4887, 3914; its record covers all of them.
91%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 92%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 12 min
- Arrived on time 92% of the time (150 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 150 scheduled flights.
Moderate track record · 150 flights
Find 12:05 PM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#4 · SkyWest 4171 · sold as United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle or Alaska
5:57 PM → 7:12 PM2h 15m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-06. Same departure also flew as SkyWest 3865; its record covers all of them.
90%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 94%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 6 min
- Arrived on time 94% of the time (52 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 52 scheduled flights.
- Lands inside LAX's trouble window: 53% of its 15 ground stops and delay programs started between 4 PM and 10 PM.
- Short track record (52 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 52 flights
Find 5:57 PM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#5 · SkyWest 4073 · sold as United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle or Alaska
11:55 AM → 1:11 PM2h 16m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-06.
90%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 88%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 5 min
- Arrived on time 88% of the time (24 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Short track record (24 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 24 flights
Find 11:55 AM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#6 · SkyWest 4891 · sold as United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle or Alaska
12:50 PM → 2:02 PM2h 12m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-20.
89%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 89%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 7 min
- Arrived on time 89% of the time (44 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 44 scheduled flights.
- Short track record (44 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 44 flights
Find 12:50 PM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#7 · SkyWest 6458 · sold as United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle or Alaska
2:08 PM → 3:25 PM2h 17m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-06.
86%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 87%
- Cancelled
- 0.9%
- Avg arrival delay
- 18 min
- Arrived on time 87% of the time (106 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- 65% of its delay minutes came from the plane arriving late from an earlier flight.
Moderate track record · 106 flights
Find 2:08 PM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#8 · Southwest 2530
5:45 AM → 7:00 AM2h 15m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-06.
85%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 100%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 0 min
- Arrived on time 100% of the time (15 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 94% on time; 6 to 9 PM: 75%).
- Short track record (15 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 15 flights
Find Southwest 2530 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#9 · Southwest 2260
6:10 AM → 7:15 AM2h 10m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
83%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 85%
- Cancelled
- 2.1%
- Avg arrival delay
- 8 min
- Arrived on time 85% of the time (46 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 94% on time; 6 to 9 PM: 75%).
- Short track record (46 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 46 flights
Find Southwest 2260 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#10 · SkyWest 4091 · sold as United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle or Alaska
6:39 PM → 7:54 PM2h 15m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
83%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 81%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 12 min
- Arrived on time 81% of the time (129 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 129 scheduled flights.
- Leaves in this route's least on-time window (6 to 9 PM: 75% on time; Before 9 AM: 94%).
- Lands inside LAX's trouble window: 53% of its 15 ground stops and delay programs started between 4 PM and 10 PM.
Moderate track record · 129 flights
Find 6:39 PM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales
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)90%
1,717 flights · 91% on time as flown · 0.3% cancel
- Southwest Airlines77%
463 flights · 77% on time as flown · 0.9% cancel
On time by departure time
All airlines, scheduled local departure, Jun 2025 to May 2026.
- Before 9 AM94%
773 flights · avg delay 7 min
- 9 AM to noon90%
262 flights · avg delay 13 min
- Noon to 3 PM89%
508 flights · avg delay 12 min
- 3 to 6 PM82%
311 flights · avg delay 15 min
- 6 to 9 PM75%
311 flights · avg delay 15 min
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
- Airline (crew, maintenance, boarding)61%
- Late-arriving aircraft28%
- Severe weather6%
- Air traffic control and airport volume4%
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 LAX questions
- What time of day is best to fly ABQ to LAX?
- Before 9 AM: 94% of flights arrived on time, against 75% for departures 6 to 9 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 LAX?
- SkyWest, with a season-adjusted 90% chance of operating and arriving on time over 1,717 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 LAX?
- June (84% on time); the best was January (92%), 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
- LAX to ABQ (return)
- ABQ to PHX 83%
- ABQ to DEN 82%
- ABQ to DFW 79%
- 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