Albuquerque to Atlanta

What the Data Says About ABQ to ATL

The Albuquerque to Atlanta corridor (ABQ → ATL) covers roughly 1,269 miles and is served by 1 carrier, based on Bureau of Transportation Statistics reporting. Across 5,013 flights in the dataset, this route posts a 89.1% on-time rate with an average delay of 77.8 minutes when flights run late. Over the most recent 24 months of BTS data, 1,949 flights were recorded on this pairing — 18 cancelled (0.9%) and 10 diverted (0.5%). Those baseline metrics tell you what to expect before you book.

Having 1 carrier on the route matters: more carriers generally means more daily schedule options, competitive pricing, and redundancy when flights are cancelled. With 5,013 total flights analyzed, the 89.1% on-time figure is statistically meaningful rather than a small-sample fluke. The 77.8-minute average delay applies only to flights that actually ran late, so it is not the average wait across all departures — the majority of flights on this route depart on time under the BTS definition of a delay (15+ minutes past schedule).

Looking at recent months, Feb 2024 posted the best performance on this corridor at 97% on-time, while Jul 2024 came in at 80% on-time — a 17-point gap between best and worst recent month. For travelers evaluating the ABQ to ATL route, the combination of a 89.1% on-time rate, 77.8-minute average delay, 0.9% recent cancellation rate, and 1 available carrier is the concrete summary of what BTS data shows about reliability on this pairing.