Route on-time record
DFW to ABQ: most on-time flights and the best time to fly
Dallas-Fort Worth (Dallas Fort Worth International Airport) to Albuquerque (Albuquerque International Sunport). 2,299 nonstop flights in Jun 2025 to May 2026, 67% arrived within 15 minutes and 2.9% were cancelled. The most reliable flight number was Envoy 3374 at 11:58 AM.
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DFW → ABQ
Dallas-Fort Worth to Albuquerque: 2,299 nonstop flights a year
On time (12 months)
67%
Cancelled
2.9%
avg delay 23 min
Best time to leave
Before 9 AM
81% on time vs 52% 6 to 9 PM
Most reliable airline
Envoy
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 · Envoy 3374 · sold as American Eagle
11:58 AM → 12:55 PM1h 57m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
81%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 89%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 4 min
- Arrived on time 89% of the time (9 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Departs outside DFW's trouble window (1 PM to 7 PM, when 53% of its 139 ground stops and delay programs started).
- Short track record (9 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 9 flights
Find 11:58 AM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#2 · Envoy 3371 · sold as American Eagle
10:44 AM → 11:41 AM1h 57m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
81%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 75%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 7 min
- Arrived on time 75% of the time (8 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Departs outside DFW's trouble window (1 PM to 7 PM, when 53% of its 139 ground stops and delay programs started).
- Short track record (8 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 8 flights
Find 10:44 AM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#3 · American 2645
8:45 AM → 9:45 AM2h 00m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-06.
80%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 84%
- Cancelled
- 0.9%
- Avg arrival delay
- 10 min
- Arrived on time 84% of the time (109 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 81% on time; 6 to 9 PM: 52%).
- Departs outside DFW's trouble window (1 PM to 7 PM, when 53% of its 139 ground stops and delay programs started).
Moderate track record · 109 flights
Find American 2645 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#4 · American 928
8:54 AM → 9:52 AM1h 58m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
75%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 76%
- Cancelled
- 2.1%
- Avg arrival delay
- 18 min
- Arrived on time 76% of the time (189 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 81% on time; 6 to 9 PM: 52%).
- Departs outside DFW's trouble window (1 PM to 7 PM, when 53% of its 139 ground stops and delay programs started).
Moderate track record · 189 flights
Find American 928 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#5 · Envoy 3381 · sold as American Eagle
4:03 PM → 4:58 PM1h 55m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
73%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 60%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 24 min
- Arrived on time 60% of the time (10 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Departs 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 4:03 PM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#6 · American 1230
11:12 AM → 12:07 PM1h 55m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-20.
68%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 73%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 13 min
- Arrived on time 73% of the time (44 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 44 scheduled flights.
- Departs outside DFW's trouble window (1 PM to 7 PM, when 53% of its 139 ground stops and delay programs started).
- Short track record (44 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 44 flights
Find American 1230 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#7 · American 1670
11:35 AM → 12:33 PM1h 58m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-06.
66%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 71%
- Cancelled
- 3.3%
- Avg arrival delay
- 27 min
- Arrived on time 71% of the time (144 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Cancelled 3.3% of the time (5 of 150).
- Departs outside DFW's trouble window (1 PM to 7 PM, when 53% of its 139 ground stops and delay programs started).
- 52% of its delay minutes came from the plane arriving late from an earlier flight.
Moderate track record · 144 flights
Find American 1670 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#8 · American 9
2:59 PM → 3:58 PM1h 52m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
61%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 63%
- Cancelled
- 4.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 26 min
- Arrived on time 63% of the time (336 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Cancelled 4.0% of the time (14 of 352).
- Departs inside DFW's trouble window: 53% of its 139 ground stops and delay programs started between 1 PM and 7 PM.
- 52% of its delay minutes came from the plane arriving late from an earlier flight.
Strong track record · 336 flights
Find American 9 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#9 · American 2698
6:09 PM → 7:06 PM1h 57m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31. Same departure also flew as American 311; its record covers all of them.
55%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 57%
- Cancelled
- 3.5%
- Avg arrival delay
- 37 min
- Arrived on time 57% of the time (327 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Cancelled 3.5% of the time (12 of 339).
- Leaves in this route's least on-time window (6 to 9 PM: 52% on time; Before 9 AM: 81%).
- Departs inside DFW's trouble window: 53% of its 139 ground stops and delay programs started between 1 PM and 7 PM.
Strong track record · 327 flights
Find American 2698 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#10 · American 1701
9:10 PM → 10:13 PM2h 03m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-06.
54%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 58%
- Cancelled
- 3.3%
- Avg arrival delay
- 22 min
- Arrived on time 58% of the time (145 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Cancelled 3.3% of the time (5 of 150).
- Departs outside DFW's trouble window (1 PM to 7 PM, when 53% of its 139 ground stops and delay programs started).
Moderate track record · 145 flights
Find American 1701 fares Opens this date on Aviasales
Airlines on this route
Season-adjusted chance of operating and arriving on time.
- Envoy Air (sold as American Eagle)77%
466 flights · 79% on time as flown · 2.0% cancel
- SkyWest Airlines (sold as United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle or Alaska)69%
55 flights · 76% on time as flown · 2.6% cancel
- American Airlines61%
1,778 flights · 63% on time as flown · 3.2% cancel
On time by departure time
All airlines, scheduled local departure, Jun 2025 to May 2026.
- Before 9 AM81%
316 flights · avg delay 13 min
- 9 AM to noon78%
418 flights · avg delay 17 min
- Noon to 3 PM78%
267 flights · avg delay 16 min
- 3 to 6 PM63%
528 flights · avg delay 26 min
- 6 to 9 PM52%
327 flights · avg delay 36 min
- After 9 PM53%
443 flights · avg delay 30 min
Best day: Tuesday (74%). Worst: Monday (66%).
Smarter routing
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DFW → SAF 74% chance on time
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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 aircraft50%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, boarding)35%
- Air traffic control and airport volume10%
- Severe weather5%
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
DFW to ABQ questions
- What time of day is best to fly DFW to ABQ?
- Before 9 AM: 81% of flights arrived on time, against 52% 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 DFW to ABQ?
- Envoy, with a season-adjusted 77% chance of operating and arriving on time over 466 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 DFW to ABQ?
- May (60% on time); the best was October (80%), 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 DFW
- ABQ to DFW (return)
- DFW to ORD 68%
- DFW to LGA 67%
- DFW to ATL 75%
- DFW to LAX 72%
- DFW to DEN 69%
- DFW to IAH 70%
- DFW to SEA 69%
- DFW to LAS 69%
- DFW to PHX 71%
- DFW to MCO 64%
- DFW to MIA 69%
- DFW to AUS 68%
Live status: FAA delays and ground stops