Albuquerque to Denver

What the Data Says About ABQ to DEN

The Albuquerque to Denver corridor (ABQ → DEN) covers roughly 349 miles and is served by 25 carriers, based on Bureau of Transportation Statistics reporting. Across 14,851 flights in the dataset, this route posts a 83.3% on-time rate with an average delay of 69.3 minutes when flights run late. Over the most recent 24 months of BTS data, 5,966 flights were recorded on this pairing — 54 cancelled (0.9%) and 12 diverted (0.2%). Those baseline metrics tell you what to expect before you book.

Having 25 carriers on the route matters: more carriers generally means more daily schedule options, competitive pricing, and redundancy when flights are cancelled. With 14,851 total flights analyzed, the 83.3% on-time figure is statistically meaningful rather than a small-sample fluke. The 69.3-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, Oct 2024 posted the best performance on this corridor at 93% on-time, while Jul 2025 came in at 68% on-time — a 25-point gap between best and worst recent month. For travelers evaluating the ABQ to DEN route, the combination of a 83.3% on-time rate, 69.3-minute average delay, 0.9% recent cancellation rate, and 25 available carriers is the concrete summary of what BTS data shows about reliability on this pairing.