Route · LAX → ABQ · 2020–2025 BTS data
Los Angeles to Albuquerque
The LAX–ABQ corridor (Los Angeles, CA → Albuquerque, NM) runs ahead of the national average, served by 5 carriers across roughly 677 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 86.1%
- On-time
- +7.1 pts
- vs US avg
- 65 min
- Delay when late
- 11,732
- Flights
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 |
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.
Origin airport →ABQ - Albuquerque
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Albuquerque, NM.
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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.
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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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