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Route · ABQ → SLC · 2020–2025 BTS data

Albuquerque to Salt Lake City

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), ABQ to SLC (Albuquerque to Salt Lake City) ranks #1996 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

92.7%
On-time
+13.7 pts
vs US avg
91 min
Delay when late
6,312
Flights
#1996 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

0.2%

Best Month

Sep 2025 98%

Worst Month

Jan 2024 86%

Distance

493 mi

Carriers

3

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 90 5 0 0 OO
Nov 2025 88 2 0 0 OO
Oct 2025 92 4 0 0 OO
Sep 2025 90 2 0 0 OO
Aug 2025 99 6 0 0 OO
Jul 2025 119 6 1 0 OO
Jun 2025 116 5 0 0 OO
May 2025 113 5 0 0 OO
Apr 2025 90 8 0 0 OO
Mar 2025 91 5 0 0 OO
Feb 2025 78 7 0 0 OO
Jan 2025 88 4 0 0 OO
Dec 2024 90 9 0 0 DL,OO
Nov 2024 88 7 0 0 OO,DL
Oct 2024 92 6 0 0 OO,DL
Sep 2024 88 6 0 0 OO,DL
Aug 2024 92 9 2 0 DL,OO
Jul 2024 89 7 2 0 DL,OO
Jun 2024 87 10 0 0 DL,OO
May 2024 88 8 0 0 DL,OO
Apr 2024 86 3 0 0 DL,OO
Mar 2024 88 5 0 1 DL,OO
Feb 2024 78 2 0 0 DL,OO
Jan 2024 88 12 0 0 DL,OO

ABQ–SLC seasonal on-time pattern

Best: September (94.7%) · weakest: December (91.3%)

91%92%93%94%95% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 91.3%

Strongest calendar month

September

94.7% on-time · ~89 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

July

~96 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

December

91.3% on-time · ~88 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

0.2%

5 of 2,208 flights

Diversion Rate

0.0%

1 of 2,208 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

SLC - Salt Lake City

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Salt Lake City, UT.

SLC on-time profile

Compare the two airports

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

Compare ABQ vs SLC

Origin-hub reliability standing

Among ABQ's stronger departures

ABQ → SLC posts a 92.7% 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 #21 of 4927 (highest on-time = #1).

What the Data Says About ABQ to SLC

Albuquerque to Salt Lake City (ABQ to SLC) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 92.7% on-time rate across 6,312 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 91.1 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 493 miles and is served by 3 carriers. Over the most recent 24 months, 5 of 2,208 flights were cancelled (0.2%) and 1 diverted (0.0%).

Monthly performance varies moderately here: Sep 2025 was the strongest month at 98% on-time versus Jan 2024 at 86%, a 11-point difference.

On the multi-year calendar, ABQ–SLC peaks in September at 94.7% on-time while July carries the heaviest traffic (~96 flights per month) ; the softest month is December at 91.3%, a 3.4-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does ABQ to SLC rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, ABQ to SLC ranks #1996 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 SLC? ▼
Flights from Albuquerque to Salt Lake City have a 92.7% on-time rate based on 6,312 flights. The average delay is 91.1 minutes. The best recent month was Sep 2025 with 98% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for ABQ to SLC? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 0.2% of flights on this route were cancelled (5 of 2,208 flights) and 0.0% were diverted.
How far is the flight from ABQ to SLC? ▼
The flight distance from Albuquerque (ABQ) to Salt Lake City (SLC) is approximately 493 miles. This route is served by 3 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from ABQ to SLC? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Sep 2025 (98% on-time). The worst was Jan 2024 (86% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

ABQ Airport

Albuquerque
SLC Airport

Salt Lake City
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–SLC data

ABQ–SLC runs 13.7 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 SLC airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. ABQ airport
  • If your dates flex, September (94.7% on-time) beats December (91.3%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 92.7% 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.