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Route on-time record

ORD to ABQ: most on-time flights and the best time to fly

Chicago (Chicago O'Hare International Airport) to Albuquerque (Albuquerque International Sunport). 1,206 nonstop flights in Jun 2025 to May 2026, 70% arrived within 15 minutes and 1.4% were cancelled. The most reliable flight number was United 2050 at 9:24 AM.

Flying on a specific date? We’ll adjust for the month, the weekday and the forecast.

ORD → ABQ

Chicago to Albuquerque: 1,206 nonstop flights a year

On time (12 months)

70%

Cancelled

1.4%

avg delay 21 min

Best time to leave

Before 9 AM

86% on time vs 56% 6 to 9 PM

Most reliable airline

United

75% chance on time

Check ORD to ABQ fares

Lowest nonstop fare seen in the next two months: $294 (United 2144 on 2026-10-22). 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. #1 · United 2050

    9:24 AM → 11:47 AM3h 23m nonstop

    Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-20.

    83%

    chance on time

    On time (history)
    90%
    Cancelled
    0.0%
    Avg arrival delay
    17 min
    • Arrived on time 90% of the time (21 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
    • Departs outside ORD's trouble window (2 PM to 8 PM, when 44% of its 243 ground stops and delay programs started).
    • 86% of its delay minutes came from the plane arriving late from an earlier flight.
    • Short track record (21 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.

    Limited track record · 21 flights

    Find United 2050 fares Opens this date on Aviasales

  2. #2 · United 1269

    9:35 AM → 12:04 PM3h 29m nonstop

    Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-03-28.

    81%

    chance on time

    On time (history)
    83%
    Cancelled
    0.0%
    Avg arrival delay
    6 min
    • Arrived on time 83% of the time (23 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
    • Departs outside ORD's trouble window (2 PM to 8 PM, when 44% of its 243 ground stops and delay programs started).
    • Short track record (23 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.

    Limited track record · 23 flights

    Find United 1269 fares Opens this date on Aviasales

  3. #3 · United 2846

    9:15 AM → 11:38 AM3h 23m nonstop

    Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31. Same departure also flew as United 723; its record covers all of them.

    78%

    chance on time

    On time (history)
    77%
    Cancelled
    0.0%
    Avg arrival delay
    16 min
    • Arrived on time 77% of the time (43 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
    • Never cancelled in 43 scheduled flights.
    • Departs outside ORD's trouble window (2 PM to 8 PM, when 44% of its 243 ground stops and delay programs started).
    • Short track record (43 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.

    Limited track record · 43 flights

    Find United 2846 fares Opens this date on Aviasales

  4. #4 · American 1341

    11:45 AM → 1:53 PM3h 08m nonstop

    Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.

    76%

    chance on time

    On time (history)
    100%
    Cancelled
    0.0%
    Avg arrival delay
    0 min
    • Arrived on time 100% of the time (11 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
    • Departs outside ORD's trouble window (2 PM to 8 PM, when 44% of its 243 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 American 1341 fares Opens this date on Aviasales

  5. #5 · United 623

    12:50 PM → 3:14 PM3h 24m nonstop

    Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-20.

    76%

    chance on time

    On time (history)
    80%
    Cancelled
    0.0%
    Avg arrival delay
    7 min
    • Arrived on time 80% of the time (15 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
    • Departs outside ORD's trouble window (2 PM to 8 PM, when 44% of its 243 ground stops and delay programs started).
    • Short track record (15 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.

    Limited track record · 15 flights

    Find United 623 fares Opens this date on Aviasales

  6. #6 · American 1781

    9:55 AM → 12:11 PM3h 16m nonstop

    Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-20.

    72%

    chance on time

    On time (history)
    72%
    Cancelled
    0.0%
    Avg arrival delay
    13 min
    • Arrived on time 72% of the time (43 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
    • Never cancelled in 44 scheduled flights.
    • Departs outside ORD's trouble window (2 PM to 8 PM, when 44% of its 243 ground stops and delay programs started).
    • 70% of its delay minutes came from the plane arriving late from an earlier flight.

    Limited track record · 43 flights

    Find American 1781 fares Opens this date on Aviasales

  7. #7 · Republic 3640 · sold as American Eagle, Delta Connection or United Express

    7:58 PM → 10:32 PM3h 34m nonstop

    Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.

    69%

    chance on time

    On time (history)
    91%
    Cancelled
    0.0%
    Avg arrival delay
    13 min
    • Arrived on time 91% of the time (11 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
    • Leaves in this route's least on-time window (6 to 9 PM: 56% on time; Before 9 AM: 86%).
    • Departs inside ORD's trouble window: 44% of its 243 ground stops and delay programs started between 2 PM and 8 PM.
    • Short track record (11 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.

    Limited track record · 11 flights

    Find 7:58 PM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales

  8. #8 · Envoy 3973 · sold as American Eagle

    9:30 PM → 11:57 PM3h 27m nonstop

    Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-06.

    69%

    chance on time

    On time (history)
    71%
    Cancelled
    1.5%
    Avg arrival delay
    21 min
    • Arrived on time 71% of the time (135 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
    • Departs outside ORD's trouble window (2 PM to 8 PM, when 44% of its 243 ground stops and delay programs started).

    Moderate track record · 135 flights

    Find 9:30 PM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales

  9. #9 · American 894

    10:53 AM → 1:15 PM3h 22m nonstop

    Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-06.

    68%

    chance on time

    On time (history)
    73%
    Cancelled
    0.0%
    Avg arrival delay
    26 min
    • Arrived on time 73% of the time (26 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
    • Departs outside ORD's trouble window (2 PM to 8 PM, when 44% of its 243 ground stops and delay programs started).
    • 83% of its delay minutes came from the plane arriving late from an earlier flight.
    • Short track record (26 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.

    Limited track record · 26 flights

    Find American 894 fares Opens this date on Aviasales

  10. #10 · Envoy 4164 · sold as American Eagle

    9:05 PM → 11:33 PM3h 28m nonstop

    Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-20.

    66%

    chance on time

    On time (history)
    65%
    Cancelled
    0.0%
    Avg arrival delay
    44 min
    • Arrived on time 65% of the time (31 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
    • Never cancelled in 31 scheduled flights.
    • Departs outside ORD's trouble window (2 PM to 8 PM, when 44% of its 243 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 9:05 PM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales

Airlines on this route

Season-adjusted chance of operating and arriving on time.

  • United Airlines75%

    398 flights · 77% on time as flown · 0.8% cancel

  • Republic Airways (sold as American Eagle, Delta Connection or United Express)74%

    30 flights · 87% on time as flown · 1.2% cancel

  • Envoy Air (sold as American Eagle)70%

    320 flights · 72% on time as flown · 1.3% cancel

  • American Airlines67%

    326 flights · 67% on time as flown · 1.7% cancel

  • SkyWest Airlines (sold as United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle or Alaska)59%

    132 flights · 54% on time as flown · 2.5% cancel

On time by departure time

All airlines, scheduled local departure, Jun 2025 to May 2026.

  • Before 9 AM86%

    56 flights · avg delay 6 min

  • 9 AM to noon76%

    634 flights · avg delay 14 min

  • 3 to 6 PM65%

    49 flights · avg delay 24 min

  • 6 to 9 PM56%

    203 flights · avg delay 38 min

  • After 9 PM64%

    244 flights · avg delay 28 min

Best day: Tuesday (81%). Worst: Friday (71%).

Smarter routing

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  • MDW → ABQ 78% chance on time

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    Rank flightsFares

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.

J
68
F
80
M
77
A
76
M
80
J
71
J
64
A
76
S
79
O
82
N
83
D
80

What delays this route

  • Late-arriving aircraft49%
  • Airline (crew, maintenance, boarding)23%
  • Air traffic control and airport volume20%
  • Severe weather9%

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

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ORD to ABQ questions

What time of day is best to fly ORD to ABQ?
Before 9 AM: 86% of flights arrived on time, against 56% 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 ORD to ABQ?
United, with a season-adjusted 75% chance of operating and arriving on time over 398 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 ORD to ABQ?
July (64% on time); the best was November (83%), 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.

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