Route on-time record
DEN to ABQ: most on-time flights and the best time to fly
Denver (Denver International Airport) to Albuquerque (Albuquerque International Sunport). 3,160 nonstop flights in Jun 2025 to May 2026, 77% arrived within 15 minutes and 0.6% were cancelled. The most reliable flight number was SkyWest 5487 at 8:10 AM.
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DEN → ABQ
Denver to Albuquerque: 3,160 nonstop flights a year
On time (12 months)
77%
Cancelled
0.6%
avg delay 15 min
Best time to leave
Before 9 AM
91% on time vs 66% 6 to 9 PM
Most reliable airline
SkyWest
82% 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 5487 · sold as United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle or Alaska
8:10 AM → 9:44 AM1h 34m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
92%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 93%
- Cancelled
- 0.6%
- Avg arrival delay
- 5 min
- Arrived on time 93% of the time (332 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 91% on time; 6 to 9 PM: 66%).
- Departs outside DEN's trouble window (2 PM to 8 PM, when 79% of its 174 ground stops and delay programs started).
Strong track record · 332 flights
Find 8:10 AM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#2 · Southwest 1768
8:40 AM → 10:00 AM1h 20m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31. Same departure also flew as Southwest 2185; its record covers all of them.
90%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 92%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 6 min
- Arrived on time 92% of the time (63 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 63 scheduled flights.
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 91% on time; 6 to 9 PM: 66%).
- Departs outside DEN's trouble window (2 PM to 8 PM, when 79% of its 174 ground stops and delay programs started).
Moderate track record · 63 flights
Find Southwest 1768 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#3 · United 773
8:10 AM → 9:36 AM1h 26m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-03-27.
89%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 90%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 11 min
- Arrived on time 90% of the time (20 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 91% on time; 6 to 9 PM: 66%).
- Departs outside DEN's trouble window (2 PM to 8 PM, when 79% of its 174 ground stops and delay programs started).
- Short track record (20 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 20 flights
Find United 773 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#4 · Southwest 487
11:05 AM → 12:25 PM1h 20m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-30.
86%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 97%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 7 min
- Arrived on time 97% of the time (31 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 31 scheduled flights.
- Departs outside DEN's trouble window (2 PM to 8 PM, when 79% of its 174 ground stops and delay programs started).
- Short track record (31 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 31 flights
Find Southwest 487 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#5 · SkyWest 4761 · sold as United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle or Alaska
9:10 PM → 10:43 PM1h 33m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
83%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 91%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 7 min
- Arrived on time 91% of the time (11 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Departs outside DEN's trouble window (2 PM to 8 PM, when 79% of its 174 ground stops and delay programs started).
- Short track record (11 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 11 flights
Find 9:10 PM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#6 · SkyWest 4744 · sold as United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle or Alaska
9:00 PM → 10:35 PM1h 35m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31. Same departure also flew as SkyWest 5880; its record covers all of them.
81%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 84%
- Cancelled
- 0.7%
- Avg arrival delay
- 13 min
- Arrived on time 84% of the time (151 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Departs outside DEN's trouble window (2 PM to 8 PM, when 79% of its 174 ground stops and delay programs started).
Moderate track record · 151 flights
Find 9:00 PM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#7 · Southwest 3102
2:05 PM → 3:30 PM1h 25m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-27. Same departure also flew as Southwest 2279; its record covers all of them.
80%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 88%
- Cancelled
- 2.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 7 min
- Arrived on time 88% of the time (48 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Departs inside DEN's trouble window: 79% of its 174 ground stops and delay programs started between 2 PM and 8 PM.
- Short track record (48 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 48 flights
Find Southwest 3102 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#8 · Southwest 1198
9:10 AM → 10:30 AM1h 20m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-27.
78%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 88%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 7 min
- Arrived on time 88% of the time (16 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Departs outside DEN's trouble window (2 PM to 8 PM, when 79% of its 174 ground stops and delay programs started).
- Short track record (16 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 16 flights
Find Southwest 1198 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#9 · United 2341
3:39 PM → 5:06 PM1h 27m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31. Same departure also flew as United 1944; its record covers all of them.
78%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 83%
- Cancelled
- 4.2%
- Avg arrival delay
- 10 min
- Arrived on time 83% of the time (23 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Departs inside DEN's trouble window: 79% of its 174 ground stops and delay programs started between 2 PM and 8 PM.
- 71% of its delay minutes came from the plane arriving late from an earlier flight.
- Short track record (23 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 23 flights
Find United 2341 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#10 · SkyWest 4783 · sold as United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle or Alaska
3:45 PM → 5:20 PM1h 35m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-29.
78%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 75%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 13 min
- Arrived on time 75% of the time (32 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 32 scheduled flights.
- Departs inside DEN's trouble window: 79% of its 174 ground stops and delay programs started between 2 PM and 8 PM.
- Short track record (32 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 32 flights
Find 3:45 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)82%
903 flights · 83% on time as flown · 0.8% cancel
- United Airlines76%
792 flights · 77% on time as flown · 0.5% cancel
- Southwest Airlines73%
1,465 flights · 73% on time as flown · 0.4% cancel
On time by departure time
All airlines, scheduled local departure, Jun 2025 to May 2026.
- Before 9 AM91%
691 flights · avg delay 5 min
- 9 AM to noon84%
458 flights · avg delay 10 min
- Noon to 3 PM79%
333 flights · avg delay 10 min
- 3 to 6 PM73%
633 flights · avg delay 16 min
- 6 to 9 PM66%
841 flights · avg delay 25 min
- After 9 PM67%
204 flights · avg delay 24 min
Best day: Tuesday (80%). Worst: Friday (74%).
Smarter routing
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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 aircraft54%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, boarding)29%
- Air traffic control and airport volume14%
- Severe weather3%
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
DEN to ABQ questions
- What time of day is best to fly DEN to ABQ?
- Before 9 AM: 91% of flights arrived on time, against 66% 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 DEN to ABQ?
- SkyWest, with a season-adjusted 82% chance of operating and arriving on time over 903 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 DEN to ABQ?
- June (65% on time); the best was November (84%), 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 DEN
- ABQ to DEN (return)
- DEN to PHX 75%
- DEN to SLC 77%
- DEN to LAX 79%
- DEN to LAS 75%
- DEN to SEA 73%
- DEN to ORD 70%
- DEN to DFW 75%
- DEN to SAN 76%
- DEN to MSP 78%
- DEN to ATL 80%
- DEN to SFO 68%
- DEN to AUS 76%
Live status: FAA delays and ground stops