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Route · ABQ → JFK · 2020–2025 BTS data

Albuquerque to New York

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), ABQ to JFK (Albuquerque to New York) ranks #4632 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

61.8%
On-time
-17.2 pts
vs US avg
106 min
Delay when late
825
Flights
#4632 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

2.9%

Best Month

N/A

Worst Month

N/A

Distance

1,826 mi

Carriers

2

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Aug 2025 31 2 0 0 B6
Jul 2025 31 9 1 0 B6
Jun 2025 30 11 1 0 B6
May 2025 31 6 1 0 B6
Oct 2024 30 6 0 0 DL,B6
Sep 2024 30 6 0 0 B6
Aug 2024 31 17 2 0 B6
Jul 2024 31 20 0 0 B6
Jun 2024 30 15 2 0 B6
May 2024 31 10 0 0 B6
Apr 2024 30 9 0 0 B6
Mar 2024 31 17 0 0 B6
Sep 2023 30 18 1 0 B6
Aug 2023 31 13 0 0 B6
Jul 2023 31 13 6 1 B6
Jun 2023 30 6 2 1 B6
May 2023 31 7 0 0 B6
Apr 2023 30 14 2 1 B6
Sep 2022 30 16 0 0 B6
Aug 2022 31 15 1 0 B6
Jul 2022 31 13 0 0 B6
Jun 2022 30 15 0 0 B6
May 2022 31 11 0 0 B6
Apr 2022 30 13 2 1 B6

ABQ–JFK seasonal on-time pattern

Best: October (80.0%) · weakest: January (43.3%)

40%50%60%70%80%90% JanMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOct 80%

Strongest calendar month

October

80.0% on-time · ~30 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

March

~31 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

January

43.3% on-time · ~30 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

2.9%

21 of 733 flights

Diversion Rate

0.5%

4 of 733 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

JFK - New York

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for New York, NY.

JFK on-time profile

Compare the two airports

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

Compare ABQ vs JFK

Origin-hub reliability standing

Softer reliability from ABQ

Among 20 routes leaving ABQ, only 2 (including this one) clear below 75% on-time, while 7 stay ≥85% and 11 sit mid-band. Travelers comparing ABQ options should weigh this 61.8% print against those peers · fleet on-time rank #4916 of 4927.

What the Data Says About ABQ to JFK

Albuquerque to New York (ABQ to JFK) sits among the less reliable pairings in the BTS dataset, on-time only 61.8% of the time across 825 flights, with a 105.5-minute average delay when service runs late. Carriers on this 1,826-mile route (2 total) show a 2.9% cancellation rate and 0.5% diversion rate over the last 24 months (21 of 733 flights cancelled).

Monthly performance data for this route did not show a clear best/worst split in the sample window; review the monthly table above for period-by-period detail.

On the multi-year calendar, ABQ–JFK peaks in October at 80.0% on-time while March carries the heaviest traffic (~31 flights per month) ; the softest month is January at 43.3%, a 36.7-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does ABQ to JFK rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, ABQ to JFK ranks #4632 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 JFK? ▼
Flights from Albuquerque to New York have a 61.8% on-time rate based on 825 flights. The average delay is 105.5 minutes.
What is the cancellation rate for ABQ to JFK? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 2.9% of flights on this route were cancelled (21 of 733 flights) and 0.5% were diverted.
How far is the flight from ABQ to JFK? ▼
The flight distance from Albuquerque (ABQ) to New York (JFK) is approximately 1,826 miles. This route is served by 2 carriers.

Airports on this route

ABQ Airport

Albuquerque
JFK Airport

New York
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–JFK data

ABQ–JFK sits 17.2 pts below the national 79% average; check the seasonal chart and airport profiles before treating the headline as typical.

  • Compare ABQ and JFK airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. ABQ airport
  • If your dates flex, October (80.0% on-time) beats January (43.3%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 61.8% 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

Every figure on PlainFlights is rendered directly from BTS On-Time Performance data, no number is typed in by an editor. This page aggregates this specific route's on-time performance and monthly trend, live from the dataset. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.