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Route · ABQ → SEA · 2020–2025 BTS data

Albuquerque to Seattle

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), ABQ to SEA (Albuquerque to Seattle) ranks #3681 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

81.4%
On-time
+2.4 pts
vs US avg
54 min
Delay when late
2,224
Flights
#3681 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

0.5%

Best Month

Oct 2023 94%

Worst Month

Jun 2025 62%

Distance

1,180 mi

Carriers

2

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 45 11 1 0 AS
Nov 2025 49 12 0 0 AS
Oct 2025 60 6 2 0 AS
Sep 2025 51 6 0 0 AS
Aug 2025 59 18 0 0 AS
Jul 2025 62 18 1 0 AS
Jun 2025 60 23 0 0 AS
May 2025 58 18 0 0 AS
Apr 2025 35 3 0 0 AS
Mar 2025 31 3 0 0 AS
Jan 2025 36 11 0 0 AS
Dec 2024 46 13 1 0 AS
Nov 2024 50 9 0 1 AS
Oct 2024 59 8 0 0 AS
Sep 2024 30 2 1 0 AS
Jul 2024 31 9 0 0 AS
Jun 2024 30 7 0 0 AS
May 2024 39 11 0 0 AS
Apr 2024 38 5 0 0 AS
Mar 2024 31 11 0 0 AS
Dec 2023 31 1 0 0 AS
Nov 2023 49 5 0 0 AS
Oct 2023 53 3 0 0 AS
Sep 2023 60 11 0 0 AS

ABQ–SEA seasonal on-time pattern

Best: April (91.3%) · weakest: May (72.1%)

70%75%80%85%90%95% JanMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 77.7%

Strongest calendar month

April

91.3% on-time · ~34 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

September

~45 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

May

72.1% on-time · ~39 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

0.5%

6 of 1,093 flights

Diversion Rate

0.1%

1 of 1,093 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

SEA - Seattle

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Seattle, WA.

SEA on-time profile

Compare the two airports

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

Compare ABQ vs SEA

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: Seattle · fleet on-time rank #2562 of 4927.

What the Data Says About ABQ to SEA

2,224 tracked flights put the ABQ to SEA pairing (Albuquerque to Seattle) at a 81.4% on-time rate, squarely in line with the wider network. Delays that do occur run 54.0 minutes on average. Across the 1,180-mile route and its 2 carriers, the trailing 24 months show 0.5% cancelled and 0.1% diverted (1,093 flights sampled).

The monthly split is wide on this route: Oct 2023 posted the strongest performance at 94% on-time, while Jun 2025 came in at just 62% - a 33-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, ABQ–SEA peaks in April at 91.3% on-time while September carries the heaviest traffic (~45 flights per month) ; the softest month is May at 72.1%, a 19.2-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does ABQ to SEA rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, ABQ to SEA ranks #3681 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 SEA? ▼
Flights from Albuquerque to Seattle have a 81.4% on-time rate based on 2,224 flights. The average delay is 54.0 minutes. The best recent month was Oct 2023 with 94% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for ABQ to SEA? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 0.5% of flights on this route were cancelled (6 of 1,093 flights) and 0.1% were diverted.
How far is the flight from ABQ to SEA? ▼
The flight distance from Albuquerque (ABQ) to Seattle (SEA) is approximately 1,180 miles. This route is served by 2 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from ABQ to SEA? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Oct 2023 (94% on-time). The worst was Jun 2025 (62% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

ABQ Airport

Albuquerque
SEA Airport

Seattle
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–SEA data

ABQ–SEA is mid-pack at 81.4% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.

  • Compare ABQ and SEA airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. ABQ airport
  • If your dates flex, April (91.3% on-time) beats May (72.1%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 81.4% 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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