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Route · ABQ → LAS · 2020–2025 BTS data

Albuquerque to Las Vegas

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), ABQ to LAS (Albuquerque to Las Vegas) ranks #1317 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

80%
On-time
+1 pts
vs US avg
63 min
Delay when late
9,118
Flights
#1317 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

0.5%

Best Month

Jan 2025 89%

Worst Month

Jul 2024 71%

Distance

486 mi

Carriers

10

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 147 20 0 0 WN
Nov 2025 142 22 0 0 WN
Oct 2025 157 33 0 0 WN,NK
Sep 2025 141 20 1 0 WN,NK
Aug 2025 145 17 0 0 WN,NK
Jul 2025 154 28 1 0 NK,WN
Jun 2025 149 34 1 1 WN,NK
May 2025 145 33 1 0 NK,WN
Apr 2025 144 22 0 0 NK,WN
Mar 2025 164 33 1 0 NK,WN
Feb 2025 146 26 2 0 WN,NK
Jan 2025 148 17 2 0 WN,NK
Dec 2024 168 24 0 0 NK,WN
Nov 2024 164 26 2 1 NK,WN
Oct 2024 195 25 0 0 NK,WN
Sep 2024 182 34 0 0 WN,NK
Aug 2024 189 40 1 0 NK,WN
Jul 2024 191 56 2 0 NK,WN
Jun 2024 188 46 0 0 NK,WN
May 2024 191 41 1 0 NK,WN
Apr 2024 172 32 1 0 NK,WN
Mar 2024 190 42 1 0 NK,WN
Feb 2024 133 25 0 0 NK,WN
Jan 2024 150 27 1 0 NK,WN

ABQ–LAS seasonal on-time pattern

Best: November (85.5%) · weakest: June (74.6%)

70%75%80%85%90% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 81.8%

Strongest calendar month

November

85.5% on-time · ~127 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

October

~144 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

June

74.6% on-time · ~126 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

0.5%

18 of 3,895 flights

Diversion Rate

0.1%

2 of 3,895 flights

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: Las Vegas · fleet on-time rank #3123 of 4927.

What the Data Says About ABQ to LAS

9,118 tracked flights put the ABQ to LAS pairing (Albuquerque to Las Vegas) at a 80% on-time rate, squarely in line with the wider network. Delays that do occur run 62.9 minutes on average. Across the 486-mile route and its 10 carriers, the trailing 24 months show 0.5% cancelled and 0.1% diverted (3,895 flights sampled).

The monthly split is wide on this route: Jan 2025 posted the strongest performance at 89% on-time, while Jul 2024 came in at just 71% - a 18-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, ABQ–LAS peaks in November at 85.5% on-time while October carries the heaviest traffic (~144 flights per month) ; the softest month is June at 74.6%, a 10.9-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does ABQ to LAS rank among US routes by traffic?
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, ABQ to LAS ranks #1317 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 LAS?
Flights from Albuquerque to Las Vegas have a 80% on-time rate based on 9,118 flights. The average delay is 62.9 minutes. The best recent month was Jan 2025 with 89% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for ABQ to LAS?
Over the last 24 months, 0.5% of flights on this route were cancelled (18 of 3,895 flights) and 0.1% were diverted.
How far is the flight from ABQ to LAS?
The flight distance from Albuquerque (ABQ) to Las Vegas (LAS) is approximately 486 miles. This route is served by 10 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from ABQ to LAS?
The best recent month for on-time performance was Jan 2025 (89% on-time). The worst was Jul 2024 (71% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

Data source

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

Using ABQ–LAS data

ABQ–LAS is mid-pack at 80% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.

  • Compare ABQ and LAS airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. ABQ airport
  • If your dates flex, November (85.5% on-time) beats June (74.6%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 80% 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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