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Route · LAX → ABQ · 2020–2025 BTS data

Los Angeles to Albuquerque

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), LAX to ABQ (Los Angeles to Albuquerque) ranks #938 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

86.1%
On-time
+7.1 pts
vs US avg
65 min
Delay when late
11,732
Flights
#938 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

0.2%

Best Month

May 2025 95%

Worst Month

Jun 2024 69%

Distance

677 mi

Carriers

5

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 187 34 0 0 WN,OO
Nov 2025 177 22 4 0 OO,WN
Oct 2025 196 23 0 0 OO,WN
Sep 2025 166 20 0 0 WN,OO
Aug 2025 175 18 0 0 OO,WN
Jul 2025 178 24 0 0 OO,WN
Jun 2025 176 30 0 1 OO,WN
May 2025 203 11 0 0 OO,WN
Apr 2025 203 11 0 0 OO,WN
Mar 2025 181 16 1 1 OO,WN
Feb 2025 156 17 0 0 OO,WN
Jan 2025 165 10 0 0 OO,WN
Dec 2024 191 37 0 0 OO,WN
Nov 2024 189 12 0 0 OO,WN
Oct 2024 231 21 2 0 OO,WN,NK
Sep 2024 175 36 0 0 WN,OO
Aug 2024 183 20 0 0 WN,OO
Jul 2024 199 38 0 0 OO,WN
Jun 2024 196 61 0 1 OO,WN
May 2024 208 38 0 0 OO,WN
Apr 2024 198 25 0 1 OO,WN
Mar 2024 174 28 0 0 OO,WN
Feb 2024 163 26 0 2 OO,WN
Jan 2024 175 13 0 0 WN,OO

LAX–ABQ seasonal on-time pattern

Best: April (91.5%) · weakest: June (80.9%)

80%85%90%95% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 81.7%

Strongest calendar month

April

91.5% on-time · ~158 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

June

~195 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

June

80.9% on-time · ~195 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

0.2%

7 of 4,445 flights

Diversion Rate

0.1%

6 of 4,445 flights

Explore origin & destination

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

LAX - Los Angeles

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Los Angeles, CA.

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

Compare LAX vs ABQ

Origin-hub reliability standing

Among LAX's stronger departures

LAX → ABQ posts a 86.1% on-time rate, landing in the ≥85% band with 40 of 80 BTS-tracked routes leaving Los Angeles. The same hub also shows 39 mid-band and 1 challenged departures · fleet-wide on-time rank #876 of 4927 (highest on-time = #1).

What the Data Says About LAX to ABQ

Los Angeles to Albuquerque (LAX to ABQ) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 86.1% on-time rate across 11,732 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 64.7 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 677 miles and is served by 5 carriers. Over the most recent 24 months, 7 of 4,445 flights were cancelled (0.2%) and 6 diverted (0.1%).

The monthly split is wide on this route: May 2025 posted the strongest performance at 95% on-time, while Jun 2024 came in at just 69% - a 26-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, LAX–ABQ peaks in April at 91.5% on-time while June carries the heaviest traffic (~195 flights per month) ; the softest month is June at 80.9%, a 10.6-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does LAX to ABQ rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, LAX to ABQ ranks #938 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 LAX to ABQ? ▼
Flights from Los Angeles to Albuquerque have a 86.1% on-time rate based on 11,732 flights. The average delay is 64.7 minutes. The best recent month was May 2025 with 95% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for LAX to ABQ? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 0.2% of flights on this route were cancelled (7 of 4,445 flights) and 0.1% were diverted.
How far is the flight from LAX to ABQ? ▼
The flight distance from Los Angeles (LAX) to Albuquerque (ABQ) is approximately 677 miles. This route is served by 5 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from LAX to ABQ? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was May 2025 (95% on-time). The worst was Jun 2024 (69% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

LAX Airport

Los Angeles
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 LAX–ABQ data

LAX–ABQ runs 7.1 pts above the national 79% average; the remaining risk is month-to-month swing and carrier mix, not a weak headline rate.

  • Compare LAX and ABQ airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. LAX airport
  • If your dates flex, April (91.5% on-time) beats June (80.9%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 86.1% 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

Every figure on PlainFlights is rendered directly from BTS On-Time Performance data, no number is typed in by an editor. This page aggregates this specific route's on-time performance and monthly trend, live from the dataset. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.