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Route · ABQ → DEN · 2020–2025 BTS data

Albuquerque to Denver

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), ABQ to DEN (Albuquerque to Denver) ranks #630 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

83.3%
On-time
+4.3 pts
vs US avg
69 min
Delay when late
14,851
Flights
#630 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

0.9%

Best Month

Oct 2024 93%

Worst Month

Jul 2025 68%

Distance

349 mi

Carriers

25

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 267 45 2 1 WN,UA,OO
Nov 2025 263 22 4 0 OO,UA,WN
Oct 2025 296 42 0 0 OO,UA,WN
Sep 2025 257 41 0 1 UA,WN,OO
Aug 2025 268 64 3 1 OO,WN,UA
Jul 2025 288 91 4 0 OO,UA,WN
Jun 2025 284 79 2 0 OO,UA,WN
May 2025 286 89 5 1 OO,UA,WN
Apr 2025 250 57 2 3 OO,UA,WN
Mar 2025 249 28 3 0 OO,UA,WN
Feb 2025 209 25 0 0 OO,UA,WN
Jan 2025 227 30 1 0 OO,UA,WN
Dec 2024 254 23 0 0 OO,UA,WN
Nov 2024 247 34 4 0 OO,UA,WN
Oct 2024 262 18 1 0 UA,OO,WN
Sep 2024 231 22 1 0 WN,OO,UA
Aug 2024 240 34 0 1 WN,OO,UA
Jul 2024 255 40 3 1 OO,UA,WN
Jun 2024 253 51 1 1 OO,UA,WN
May 2024 243 48 1 1 OO,UA,WN
Apr 2024 224 45 0 0 UA,WN
Mar 2024 215 30 4 0 OO,UA,WN
Feb 2024 187 34 2 1 OO,UA,WN
Jan 2024 211 32 11 0 WN,OO,UA

ABQ–DEN seasonal on-time pattern

Best: November (89.7%) · weakest: July (75.4%)

70%75%80%85%90%95% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 84.7%

Strongest calendar month

November

89.7% on-time · ~213 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

October

~235 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

July

75.4% on-time · ~219 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

0.9%

54 of 5,966 flights

Diversion Rate

0.2%

12 of 5,966 flights

Explore origin & destination

On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.

ABQ - Albuquerque

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Albuquerque, NM.

ABQ on-time profile

DEN - Denver

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Denver, CO.

DEN on-time profile

Compare the two airports

See ABQ and DEN side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.

Compare ABQ vs DEN

Origin-hub reliability standing

Mid-pack among ABQ departures

From ABQ, this corridor sits with 11 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 20 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (7 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 2 below 75%). Destination: Denver · fleet on-time rank #1819 of 4927.

What the Data Says About ABQ to DEN

Bureau of Transportation Statistics records show Albuquerque to Denver (ABQ to DEN) running a 83.3% on-time rate over 14,851 tracked flights, on the stronger end of a typical domestic pairing. When flights do run late, the average delay is 69.3 minutes. The 349-mile corridor is served by 25 carriers, and over the last 24 months 0.9% of 5,966 flights were cancelled, 0.2% diverted.

The monthly split is wide on this route: Oct 2024 posted the strongest performance at 93% on-time, while Jul 2025 came in at just 68% - a 25-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, ABQ–DEN peaks in November at 89.7% on-time while October carries the heaviest traffic (~235 flights per month) ; the softest month is July at 75.4%, a 14.3-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does ABQ to DEN rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, ABQ to DEN ranks #630 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1). That ordinal matches our busiest-routes listing (total_flights DESC). See /methodology#corpus-placement for the exact sort basis.
How often are flights delayed from ABQ to DEN? ▼
Flights from Albuquerque to Denver have a 83.3% on-time rate based on 14,851 flights. The average delay is 69.3 minutes. The best recent month was Oct 2024 with 93% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for ABQ to DEN? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 0.9% of flights on this route were cancelled (54 of 5,966 flights) and 0.2% were diverted.
How far is the flight from ABQ to DEN? ▼
The flight distance from Albuquerque (ABQ) to Denver (DEN) is approximately 349 miles. This route is served by 25 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from ABQ to DEN? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Oct 2024 (93% on-time). The worst was Jul 2025 (68% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

ABQ Airport

Albuquerque
DEN Airport

Denver
Data source

Data Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), On-Time Performance Data. Statistics reflect cumulative performance across all available reporting periods.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Using ABQ–DEN data

ABQ–DEN runs 4.3 pts above the national 79% average; the remaining risk is month-to-month swing and carrier mix, not a weak headline rate.

  • Compare ABQ and DEN airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. ABQ airport
  • If your dates flex, November (89.7% on-time) beats July (75.4%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 83.3% on-time rate; compare before you commit to this pairing. Similar routes

On-time rate reflects the BTS historical average across all reporting carriers on this origin–destination pair, not any single flight or booking recommendation.

Data sourced from U.S. Department of Transportation Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) On-Time Performance data. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainFlights

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