Route on-time record
ABQ to PHX: most on-time flights and the best time to fly
Albuquerque (Albuquerque International Sunport) to Phoenix (Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport). 3,333 nonstop flights in Jun 2025 to May 2026, 83% arrived within 15 minutes and 0.5% were cancelled. The most reliable flight number was Southwest 3414 at 6:10 AM.
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ABQ → PHX
Albuquerque to Phoenix: 3,333 nonstop flights a year
On time (12 months)
83%
Cancelled
0.5%
avg delay 14 min
Best time to leave
Before 9 AM
90% on time vs 72% 6 to 9 PM
Most reliable airline
SkyWest
85% chance on time
Lowest nonstop fare seen in the next two months: $235 (American 4943 on 2026-10-28). Fares open on our travel partner (Aviasales). Pick the flight number you chose here.
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 · Southwest 3414
6:10 AM → 6:35 AM1h 25m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-06.
95%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 100%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 0 min
- Arrived on time 100% of the time (23 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 90% on time; 6 to 9 PM: 72%).
- Short track record (23 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 23 flights
Find Southwest 3414 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#2 · SkyWest 6247 · sold as United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle or Alaska
6:00 AM → 6:30 AM1h 30m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-20. Same departure also flew as SkyWest 6293; its record covers all of them.
93%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 93%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 7 min
- Arrived on time 93% of the time (126 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 126 scheduled flights.
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 90% on time; 6 to 9 PM: 72%).
Moderate track record · 126 flights
Find 6:00 AM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#3 · American 987
6:00 AM → 6:20 AM1h 20m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
90%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 89%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 28 min
- Arrived on time 89% of the time (46 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 46 scheduled flights.
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 90% on time; 6 to 9 PM: 72%).
- Short track record (46 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 46 flights
Find American 987 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#4 · Southwest 1663
6:35 AM → 7:00 AM1h 25m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-05.
90%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 80%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 6 min
- Arrived on time 80% of the time (10 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 90% on time; 6 to 9 PM: 72%).
- Short track record (10 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 10 flights
Find Southwest 1663 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#5 · Southwest 1198
11:05 AM → 11:30 AM1h 25m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-30.
89%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 94%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 5 min
- Arrived on time 94% of the time (47 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 47 scheduled flights.
- Short track record (47 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 47 flights
Find Southwest 1198 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#6 · Southwest 153
7:00 AM → 7:25 AM1h 25m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
89%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 91%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 13 min
- Arrived on time 91% 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: 90% on time; 6 to 9 PM: 72%).
- Short track record (55 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 55 flights
Find Southwest 153 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#7 · Southwest 169
10:10 AM → 10:35 AM1h 25m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-06.
88%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 93%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 2 min
- Arrived on time 93% 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 169 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#8 · Southwest 2277
12:10 PM → 12:35 PM1h 25m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-06.
88%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 91%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 5 min
- Arrived on time 91% of the time (33 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 33 scheduled flights.
- Short track record (33 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 33 flights
Find Southwest 2277 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#9 · Southwest 487
1:00 PM → 1:25 PM1h 25m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-29.
87%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 90%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 9 min
- Arrived on time 90% of the time (39 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 39 scheduled flights.
- Short track record (39 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 39 flights
Find Southwest 487 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#10 · Southwest 2286
10:00 AM → 10:25 AM1h 25m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
86%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 88%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 9 min
- Arrived on time 88% of the time (8 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Short track record (8 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 8 flights
Find Southwest 2286 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)85%
724 flights · 86% on time as flown · 0.7% cancel
- Envoy Air (sold as American Eagle)84%
185 flights · 86% on time as flown · 0.2% cancel
- Southwest Airlines82%
1,880 flights · 82% on time as flown · 0.4% cancel
- American Airlines79%
544 flights · 79% on time as flown · 1.0% cancel
On time by departure time
All airlines, scheduled local departure, Jun 2025 to May 2026.
- Before 9 AM90%
871 flights · avg delay 9 min
- 9 AM to noon87%
527 flights · avg delay 11 min
- Noon to 3 PM86%
575 flights · avg delay 16 min
- 3 to 6 PM81%
632 flights · avg delay 14 min
- 6 to 9 PM72%
654 flights · avg delay 20 min
Best day: Saturday (87%). Worst: Friday (80%).
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 aircraft49%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, boarding)33%
- Air traffic control and airport volume13%
- Severe weather4%
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 PHX questions
- What time of day is best to fly ABQ to PHX?
- Before 9 AM: 90% of flights arrived on time, against 72% 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 PHX?
- SkyWest, with a season-adjusted 85% chance of operating and arriving on time over 724 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 PHX?
- June (79% on time); the best was February (88%), 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
- PHX to ABQ (return)
- ABQ to DEN 82%
- 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