Route on-time record
ABQ to SEA: most on-time flights and the best time to fly
Albuquerque (Albuquerque International Sunport) to Seattle (Seattle–Tacoma International Airport). 538 nonstop flights in Jun 2025 to May 2026, 79% arrived within 15 minutes and 0.9% were cancelled. The most reliable flight number was Alaska 774 at 7:00 AM.
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ABQ → SEA
Albuquerque to Seattle: 538 nonstop flights a year
On time (12 months)
79%
Cancelled
0.9%
avg delay 10 min
Best time to leave
Before 9 AM
91% on time vs 62% 3 to 6 PM
Most reliable airline
Alaska
79% chance on time
Lowest nonstop fare seen in the next two months: $121 (Alaska 344 on 2026-10-23). 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 · Alaska 774
7:00 AM → 9:18 AM3h 18m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
89%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 98%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 3 min
- Arrived on time 98% of the time (40 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 40 scheduled flights.
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 91% on time; 3 to 6 PM: 62%).
Limited track record · 40 flights
Find Alaska 774 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#2 · Alaska 331
3:13 PM → 5:29 PM3h 16m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
72%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 71%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 14 min
- Arrived on time 71% of the time (31 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 31 scheduled flights.
- Leaves in this route's least on-time window (3 to 6 PM: 62% on time; Before 9 AM: 91%).
- Lands inside SEA's trouble window: 54% of its 68 ground stops and delay programs started between 4 PM and 10 PM.
Limited track record · 31 flights
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Airlines on this route
Season-adjusted chance of operating and arriving on time.
- Alaska Airlines79%
538 flights · 79% on time as flown · 0.9% cancel
On time by departure time
All airlines, scheduled local departure, Jun 2025 to May 2026.
- Before 9 AM91%
196 flights · avg delay 4 min
- Noon to 3 PM88%
98 flights · avg delay 7 min
- 3 to 6 PM62%
209 flights · avg delay 17 min
- 6 to 9 PM88%
35 flights · avg delay 12 min
Best day: Tuesday (85%). Worst: Sunday (75%).
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 aircraft60%
- Air traffic control and airport volume19%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, boarding)13%
- 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 SEA questions
- What time of day is best to fly ABQ to SEA?
- Before 9 AM: 91% 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 SEA?
- Alaska, with a season-adjusted 79% chance of operating and arriving on time over 538 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 SEA?
- January (64% on time); the best was October (90%), 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
- SEA to ABQ (return)
- ABQ to PHX 83%
- 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%
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