Albuquerque to Chicago

What the Data Says About ABQ to ORD

The Albuquerque to Chicago corridor (ABQ → ORD) covers roughly 1,118 miles and is served by 38 carriers, based on Bureau of Transportation Statistics reporting. Across 4,924 flights in the dataset, this route posts a 84.3% on-time rate with an average delay of 83.2 minutes when flights run late. Over the most recent 24 months of BTS data, 1,977 flights were recorded on this pairing — 19 cancelled (1.0%) and 12 diverted (0.6%). Those baseline metrics tell you what to expect before you book.

Having 38 carriers on the route matters: more carriers generally means more daily schedule options, competitive pricing, and redundancy when flights are cancelled. With 4,924 total flights analyzed, the 84.3% on-time figure is statistically meaningful rather than a small-sample fluke. The 83.2-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 Jan 2024 came in at 64% on-time — a 29-point gap between best and worst recent month. For travelers evaluating the ABQ to ORD route, the combination of a 84.3% on-time rate, 83.2-minute average delay, 1.0% recent cancellation rate, and 38 available carriers is the concrete summary of what BTS data shows about reliability on this pairing.