Route · LAS → ABQ · 2020–2025 BTS data
Las Vegas to Albuquerque
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), LAS to ABQ (Las Vegas to Albuquerque) ranks #1309 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 76.4%
- On-time
- -2.6 pts
- vs US avg
- 56 min
- Delay when late
- 9,150
- Flights
- #1309 of 4927
- Corpus placement
Cancelled
0.5%
Best Month
Nov 2024 90%
Worst Month
Jul 2025 60%
Distance
486 mi
Carriers
10
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 146 | 18 | 1 | 0 | WN |
| Nov 2025 | 142 | 23 | 3 | 0 | WN |
| Oct 2025 | 155 | 40 | 0 | 0 | WN,NK |
| Sep 2025 | 141 | 46 | 0 | 0 | WN,NK |
| Aug 2025 | 145 | 26 | 0 | 0 | WN,NK |
| Jul 2025 | 154 | 62 | 0 | 0 | NK,WN |
| Jun 2025 | 149 | 38 | 1 | 0 | WN,NK |
| May 2025 | 145 | 33 | 0 | 0 | NK,WN |
| Apr 2025 | 144 | 29 | 0 | 0 | NK,WN |
| Mar 2025 | 164 | 32 | 1 | 1 | NK,WN |
| Feb 2025 | 146 | 22 | 2 | 0 | WN,NK |
| Jan 2025 | 148 | 18 | 1 | 0 | WN,NK |
| Dec 2024 | 168 | 31 | 0 | 0 | NK,WN |
| Nov 2024 | 163 | 17 | 0 | 0 | NK,WN |
| Oct 2024 | 194 | 29 | 1 | 0 | WN,NK |
| Sep 2024 | 183 | 45 | 0 | 0 | WN,NK |
| Aug 2024 | 198 | 54 | 1 | 0 | NK,WN |
| Jul 2024 | 191 | 61 | 3 | 1 | NK,WN |
| Jun 2024 | 187 | 45 | 0 | 0 | NK,WN |
| May 2024 | 191 | 42 | 0 | 0 | NK,WN |
| Apr 2024 | 172 | 32 | 1 | 0 | NK,WN |
| Mar 2024 | 188 | 54 | 1 | 0 | NK,WN |
| Feb 2024 | 125 | 29 | 1 | 0 | NK,WN |
| Jan 2024 | 142 | 26 | 1 | 0 | NK,WN |
LAS–ABQ seasonal on-time pattern
Best: November (85.5%) · weakest: July (63.6%)
Strongest calendar month
November
85.5% on-time · ~127 flights/mo
Busiest calendar month
October
~143 flights/mo avg
Weakest calendar month
July
63.6% on-time · ~132 flights/mo
Cancellation Rate
0.5%
18 of 3,881 flights
Diversion Rate
0.1%
2 of 3,881 flights
Explore origin & destination
On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
LAS - Las Vegas
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Las Vegas, NV.
LAS on-time profileABQ - Albuquerque
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Albuquerque, NM.
ABQ on-time profileCompare the two airports
See LAS and ABQ side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.
Compare LAS vs ABQOrigin-hub reliability standing
Mid-pack among LAS departures
From LAS, this corridor sits with 71 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 83 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (2 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 10 below 75%). Destination: Albuquerque · fleet on-time rank #4228 of 4927.
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What the Data Says About LAS to ABQ
The Las Vegas to Albuquerque corridor (LAS to ABQ) posts a 76.4% on-time rate on the lower edge of the average band, based on 9,150 tracked flights. Late flights run 55.6 minutes behind on average. 10 carriers cover the 486-mile route; over the last 24 months, 18 of 3,881 flights were cancelled (0.5%) and 0.1% diverted.
The monthly split is wide on this route: Nov 2024 posted the strongest performance at 90% on-time, while Jul 2025 came in at just 60% - a 30-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.
On the multi-year calendar, LAS–ABQ peaks in November at 85.5% on-time while October carries the heaviest traffic (~143 flights per month) ; the softest month is July at 63.6%, a 21.9-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 LAS–ABQ data
LAS–ABQ is mid-pack at 76.4% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.
- Compare LAS and ABQ airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. LAS airport
- If your dates flex, November (85.5% on-time) beats July (63.6%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
- 4 other routes post a similar 76.4% 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.
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