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Route · ABQ → LAX · 2020–2025 BTS data

Albuquerque to Los Angeles

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), ABQ to LAX (Albuquerque to Los Angeles) ranks #936 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

87.9%
On-time
+8.9 pts
vs US avg
76 min
Delay when late
11,739
Flights
#936 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

0.3%

Best Month

Apr 2025 94%

Worst Month

May 2024 82%

Distance

677 mi

Carriers

6

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 186 29 0 1 WN,OO
Nov 2025 177 13 8 1 OO,WN
Oct 2025 195 35 0 3 OO,WN
Sep 2025 166 23 0 1 WN,OO
Aug 2025 175 20 0 0 OO,WN
Jul 2025 178 29 0 1 OO,WN
Jun 2025 176 24 0 0 OO,WN
May 2025 203 17 1 0 OO,WN
Apr 2025 203 12 0 1 OO,WN
Mar 2025 181 23 2 0 OO,WN
Feb 2025 156 12 0 1 OO,WN
Jan 2025 165 13 0 1 OO,WN
Dec 2024 191 23 0 1 OO,WN
Nov 2024 189 33 0 0 OO,WN
Oct 2024 231 21 0 0 OO,NK,WN
Sep 2024 175 18 0 0 WN,OO
Aug 2024 183 17 0 0 WN,OO
Jul 2024 199 31 0 0 OO,WN
Jun 2024 197 30 0 0 OO,WN
May 2024 212 39 0 2 OO,WN
Apr 2024 202 24 1 0 OO,WN
Mar 2024 181 26 0 0 OO,WN
Feb 2024 165 27 0 0 OO,WN
Jan 2024 176 13 0 0 WN,OO

ABQ–LAX seasonal on-time pattern

Best: April (91.8%) · weakest: June (83.2%)

82%84%86%88%90%92%94% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 84.4%

Strongest calendar month

April

91.8% on-time · ~161 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

June

~195 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

June

83.2% on-time · ~195 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

0.3%

12 of 4,462 flights

Diversion Rate

0.3%

13 of 4,462 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

LAX - Los Angeles

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Los Angeles, CA.

LAX on-time profile

Compare the two airports

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

Compare ABQ vs LAX

Origin-hub reliability standing

Among ABQ's stronger departures

ABQ → LAX posts a 87.9% on-time rate, landing in the ≥85% band with 7 of 20 BTS-tracked routes leaving Albuquerque. The same hub also shows 11 mid-band and 2 challenged departures · fleet-wide on-time rank #425 of 4927 (highest on-time = #1).

What the Data Says About ABQ to LAX

Albuquerque to Los Angeles (ABQ to LAX) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 87.9% on-time rate across 11,739 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 75.5 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 677 miles and is served by 6 carriers. Over the most recent 24 months, 12 of 4,462 flights were cancelled (0.3%) and 13 diverted (0.3%).

Monthly performance varies moderately here: Apr 2025 was the strongest month at 94% on-time versus May 2024 at 82%, a 13-point difference.

On the multi-year calendar, ABQ–LAX peaks in April at 91.8% on-time while June carries the heaviest traffic (~195 flights per month) ; the softest month is June at 83.2%, a 8.6-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does ABQ to LAX rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, ABQ to LAX ranks #936 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 LAX? ▼
Flights from Albuquerque to Los Angeles have a 87.9% on-time rate based on 11,739 flights. The average delay is 75.5 minutes. The best recent month was Apr 2025 with 94% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for ABQ to LAX? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 0.3% of flights on this route were cancelled (12 of 4,462 flights) and 0.3% were diverted.
How far is the flight from ABQ to LAX? ▼
The flight distance from Albuquerque (ABQ) to Los Angeles (LAX) is approximately 677 miles. This route is served by 6 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from ABQ to LAX? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Apr 2025 (94% on-time). The worst was May 2024 (82% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

ABQ Airport

Albuquerque
LAX Airport

Los Angeles
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–LAX data

ABQ–LAX runs 8.9 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 LAX airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. ABQ airport
  • If your dates flex, April (91.8% on-time) beats June (83.2%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 87.9% 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.