Route · DEN → ABQ · 2020–2025 BTS data
Denver to Albuquerque
The DEN–ABQ corridor (Denver, CO → Albuquerque, NM) runs behind the national average, served by 24 carriers across roughly 349 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 77.1%
- On-time
- -1.9 pts
- vs US avg
- 61 min
- Delay when late
- 14,852
- Flights
Cancelled
0.6%
Best Month
Dec 2024 90%
Worst Month
Jun 2025 63%
Distance
349 mi
Carriers
24
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 266 | 61 | 2 | 1 | WN,UA,OO |
| Nov 2025 | 263 | 29 | 2 | 0 | OO,UA,WN |
| Oct 2025 | 297 | 50 | 0 | 0 | OO,UA,WN |
| Sep 2025 | 257 | 57 | 0 | 0 | UA,WN,OO |
| Aug 2025 | 268 | 79 | 2 | 0 | OO,WN,UA |
| Jul 2025 | 288 | 104 | 4 | 0 | OO,UA,WN |
| Jun 2025 | 284 | 104 | 2 | 0 | OO,UA,WN |
| May 2025 | 287 | 80 | 4 | 1 | OO,UA,WN |
| Apr 2025 | 250 | 65 | 1 | 0 | OO,UA,WN |
| Mar 2025 | 249 | 41 | 3 | 0 | OO,UA,WN |
| Feb 2025 | 209 | 41 | 0 | 0 | OO,UA,WN |
| Jan 2025 | 227 | 51 | 0 | 0 | OO,UA,WN |
| Dec 2024 | 254 | 26 | 0 | 0 | OO,UA,WN |
| Nov 2024 | 247 | 54 | 3 | 0 | OO,UA,WN |
| Oct 2024 | 262 | 36 | 0 | 0 | UA,OO,WN |
| Sep 2024 | 231 | 33 | 1 | 0 | WN,OO,UA |
| Aug 2024 | 240 | 59 | 0 | 0 | WN,OO,UA |
| Jul 2024 | 255 | 59 | 2 | 0 | OO,UA,WN |
| Jun 2024 | 252 | 79 | 1 | 1 | OO,UA,WN |
| May 2024 | 240 | 84 | 1 | 0 | OO,UA,WN |
| Apr 2024 | 221 | 55 | 0 | 0 | UA,WN |
| Mar 2024 | 217 | 45 | 2 | 0 | OO,UA,WN |
| Feb 2024 | 191 | 47 | 1 | 0 | OO,UA,WN |
| Jan 2024 | 211 | 43 | 7 | 0 | WN,OO,UA |
Cancellation Rate
0.6%
38 of 5,966 flights
Diversion Rate
0.1%
3 of 5,966 flights
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DEN - Denver
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Denver, CO.
Origin airport →ABQ - Albuquerque
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Albuquerque, NM.
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What the Data Says About DEN to ABQ
The Denver to Albuquerque corridor (DEN to ABQ) posts a 77.1% on-time rate on the lower edge of the average band, based on 14,852 tracked flights. Late flights run 61.4 minutes behind on average. 24 carriers cover the 349-mile route; over the last 24 months, 38 of 5,966 flights were cancelled (0.6%) and 0.1% diverted.
The monthly split is wide on this route: Dec 2024 posted the strongest performance at 90% on-time, while Jun 2025 came in at just 63% - a 26-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.
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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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