Route · BUR → ABQ · 2020–2025 BTS data
Burbank to Albuquerque
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), BUR to ABQ (Burbank to Albuquerque) ranks #4593 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 82.2%
- On-time
- +3.2 pts
- vs US avg
- 50 min
- Delay when late
- 886
- Flights
- #4593 of 4927
- Corpus placement
Cancelled
0.0%
Best Month
N/A
Worst Month
N/A
Distance
672 mi
Carriers
1
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | 30 | 2 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Aug 2025 | 31 | 5 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Jul 2025 | 31 | 4 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Jun 2025 | 30 | 4 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| May 2025 | 31 | 5 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Apr 2025 | 30 | 5 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Mar 2025 | 30 | 2 | 0 | 1 | WN |
| Dec 2024 | 31 | 3 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Oct 2024 | 31 | 3 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Sep 2024 | 30 | 6 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Aug 2024 | 31 | 2 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Jul 2024 | 31 | 4 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Jun 2024 | 30 | 4 | 0 | 1 | WN |
| May 2024 | 31 | 2 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Apr 2024 | 30 | 3 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Dec 2023 | 31 | 3 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Oct 2023 | 31 | 4 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Jul 2023 | 31 | 2 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Jun 2023 | 30 | 5 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| May 2023 | 31 | 4 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Apr 2023 | 30 | 4 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Mar 2023 | 30 | 6 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Oct 2022 | 31 | 6 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Sep 2022 | 30 | 9 | 0 | 0 | WN |
BUR–ABQ seasonal on-time pattern
Best: December (90.3%) · weakest: July (76.6%)
Strongest calendar month
December
90.3% on-time · ~31 flights/mo
Busiest calendar month
May
~31 flights/mo avg
Weakest calendar month
July
76.6% on-time · ~31 flights/mo
Cancellation Rate
0.0%
0 of 733 flights
Diversion Rate
0.3%
2 of 733 flights
Explore origin & destination
On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
BUR - Burbank
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Burbank, CA.
BUR on-time profileABQ - Albuquerque
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Albuquerque, NM.
ABQ on-time profileCompare the two airports
See BUR and ABQ side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.
Compare BUR vs ABQOrigin-hub reliability standing
Mid-pack among BUR departures
From BUR, this corridor sits with 12 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 21 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (8 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 1 below 75%). Destination: Albuquerque · fleet on-time rank #2254 of 4927.
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What the Data Says About BUR to ABQ
Bureau of Transportation Statistics records show Burbank to Albuquerque (BUR to ABQ) running a 82.2% on-time rate over 886 tracked flights, on the stronger end of a typical domestic pairing. When flights do run late, the average delay is 50.0 minutes. The 672-mile corridor is served by 1 carrier, and over the last 24 months 0.0% of 733 flights were cancelled, 0.3% diverted.
Monthly performance data for this route did not show a clear best/worst split in the sample window; review the monthly table above for period-by-period detail.
On the multi-year calendar, BUR–ABQ peaks in December at 90.3% on-time while May carries the heaviest traffic (~31 flights per month) ; the softest month is July at 76.6%, a 13.7-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.
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Data source
Data Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), On-Time Performance Data. Statistics reflect cumulative performance across all available reporting periods.
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Using BUR–ABQ data
BUR–ABQ runs 3.2 pts above the national 79% average; the remaining risk is month-to-month swing and carrier mix, not a weak headline rate.
- Compare BUR and ABQ airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. BUR airport
- If your dates flex, December (90.3% on-time) beats July (76.6%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
- 4 other routes post a similar 82.2% 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.
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