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Route · DEN → ABQ · 2020–2025 BTS data

Denver to Albuquerque

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), DEN to ABQ (Denver to Albuquerque) ranks #629 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

77.1%
On-time
-1.9 pts
vs US avg
61 min
Delay when late
14,852
Flights
#629 of 4927
Corpus placement

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

DEN–ABQ seasonal on-time pattern

Best: November (83.5%) · weakest: July (67.8%)

65%70%75%80%85% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 77.2%

Strongest calendar month

November

83.5% on-time · ~213 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

October

~235 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

July

67.8% on-time · ~219 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

0.6%

38 of 5,966 flights

Diversion Rate

0.1%

3 of 5,966 flights

Explore origin & destination

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

DEN - Denver

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Denver, CO.

DEN 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 DEN and ABQ side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.

Compare DEN vs ABQ

Origin-hub reliability standing

Mid-pack among DEN departures

From DEN, this corridor sits with 133 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 168 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (8 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 27 below 75%). Destination: Albuquerque · fleet on-time rank #4060 of 4927.

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.

On the multi-year calendar, DEN–ABQ peaks in November at 83.5% on-time while October carries the heaviest traffic (~235 flights per month) ; the softest month is July at 67.8%, a 15.7-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does DEN to ABQ rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, DEN to ABQ ranks #629 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 DEN to ABQ? ▼
Flights from Denver to Albuquerque have a 77.1% on-time rate based on 14,852 flights. The average delay is 61.4 minutes. The best recent month was Dec 2024 with 90% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for DEN to ABQ? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 0.6% of flights on this route were cancelled (38 of 5,966 flights) and 0.1% were diverted.
How far is the flight from DEN to ABQ? ▼
The flight distance from Denver (DEN) to Albuquerque (ABQ) is approximately 349 miles. This route is served by 24 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from DEN to ABQ? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Dec 2024 (90% on-time). The worst was Jun 2025 (63% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

DEN Airport

Denver
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 DEN–ABQ data

DEN–ABQ is mid-pack at 77.1% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.

  • Compare DEN and ABQ airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. DEN airport
  • If your dates flex, November (83.5% on-time) beats July (67.8%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 77.1% 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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