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Route · AUS → ABQ · 2020–2025 BTS data

Austin to Albuquerque

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), AUS to ABQ (Austin to Albuquerque) ranks #2858 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

80.4%
On-time
+1.4 pts
vs US avg
55 min
Delay when late
4,079
Flights
#2858 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

0.3%

Best Month

Sep 2024 95%

Worst Month

Jul 2024 66%

Distance

619 mi

Carriers

9

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 69 19 0 0 WN
Nov 2025 60 11 0 0 WN
Oct 2025 91 23 0 0 WN
Sep 2025 60 12 0 0 WN
Aug 2025 64 13 0 0 WN
Jul 2025 88 28 0 0 WN
Jun 2025 84 25 0 0 WN
May 2025 79 19 1 0 WN
Apr 2025 75 12 1 0 WN
Mar 2025 71 11 0 0 WN
Feb 2025 43 8 0 0 WN
Jan 2025 44 8 0 0 WN
Dec 2024 69 15 0 0 WN
Nov 2024 60 6 0 0 WN
Oct 2024 79 10 0 0 WN,AA
Sep 2024 55 3 0 0 WN
Aug 2024 58 8 0 0 WN
Jul 2024 62 21 0 0 WN
Jun 2024 59 11 0 0 WN
May 2024 57 11 1 0 WN
Apr 2024 57 7 0 0 WN
Mar 2024 59 16 0 0 WN
Feb 2024 46 6 0 0 WN
Jan 2024 79 16 2 1 MQ,WN,OO

AUS–ABQ seasonal on-time pattern

Best: September (88.5%) · weakest: June (74.1%)

70%75%80%85%90% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 75.6%

Strongest calendar month

September

88.5% on-time · ~70 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

October

~81 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

June

74.1% on-time · ~70 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

0.3%

5 of 1,568 flights

Diversion Rate

0.1%

1 of 1,568 flights

Explore origin & destination

On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.

AUS - Austin

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Austin, TX.

AUS on-time profile

ABQ - Albuquerque

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Albuquerque, NM.

ABQ on-time profile

Compare the two airports

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

Compare AUS vs ABQ

Origin-hub reliability standing

Mid-pack among AUS departures

From AUS, this corridor sits with 45 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 55 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (3 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 7 below 75%). Destination: Albuquerque · fleet on-time rank #2960 of 4927.

What the Data Says About AUS to ABQ

4,079 tracked flights put the AUS to ABQ pairing (Austin to Albuquerque) at a 80.4% on-time rate, squarely in line with the wider network. Delays that do occur run 55.4 minutes on average. Across the 619-mile route and its 9 carriers, the trailing 24 months show 0.3% cancelled and 0.1% diverted (1,568 flights sampled).

The monthly split is wide on this route: Sep 2024 posted the strongest performance at 95% on-time, while Jul 2024 came in at just 66% - a 28-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, AUS–ABQ peaks in September at 88.5% on-time while October carries the heaviest traffic (~81 flights per month) ; the softest month is June at 74.1%, a 14.4-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does AUS to ABQ rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, AUS to ABQ ranks #2858 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 AUS to ABQ? ▼
Flights from Austin to Albuquerque have a 80.4% on-time rate based on 4,079 flights. The average delay is 55.4 minutes. The best recent month was Sep 2024 with 95% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for AUS to ABQ? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 0.3% of flights on this route were cancelled (5 of 1,568 flights) and 0.1% were diverted.
How far is the flight from AUS to ABQ? ▼
The flight distance from Austin (AUS) to Albuquerque (ABQ) is approximately 619 miles. This route is served by 9 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from AUS to ABQ? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Sep 2024 (95% on-time). The worst was Jul 2024 (66% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

AUS Airport

Austin
ABQ Airport

Albuquerque
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 AUS–ABQ data

AUS–ABQ is mid-pack at 80.4% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.

  • Compare AUS and ABQ airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. AUS airport
  • If your dates flex, September (88.5% on-time) beats June (74.1%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 80.4% 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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