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Route · MCI → ABQ · 2020–2025 BTS data

Kansas City to Albuquerque

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), MCI to ABQ (Kansas City to Albuquerque) ranks #4831 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

86.9%
On-time
+7.9 pts
vs US avg
61 min
Delay when late
581
Flights
#4831 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

0.3%

Best Month

N/A

Worst Month

N/A

Distance

718 mi

Carriers

1

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 31 7 1 0 WN
Oct 2025 31 6 0 0 WN
Jul 2025 31 4 0 0 WN
Jun 2025 30 5 0 0 WN
May 2025 31 3 0 1 WN
Apr 2025 30 1 0 0 WN
Mar 2025 30 4 1 0 WN
Oct 2024 31 1 0 0 WN
Aug 2024 31 3 0 0 WN
Jul 2024 31 4 0 0 WN
Jun 2024 30 2 0 0 WN
May 2024 31 5 0 0 WN
Apr 2024 30 3 0 0 WN
Mar 2024 30 4 0 0 WN
Dec 2023 31 3 0 0 WN
Nov 2023 30 6 0 0 WN
Oct 2023 31 7 0 0 WN
Sep 2023 30 4 0 0 WN
Aug 2023 31 4 0 0 WN

MCI–ABQ seasonal on-time pattern

Best: April (93.3%) · weakest: November (80.0%)

75%80%85%90%95% MarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 83.9%

Strongest calendar month

April

93.3% on-time · ~30 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

May

~31 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

November

80.0% on-time · ~30 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

0.3%

2 of 581 flights

Diversion Rate

0.2%

1 of 581 flights

Explore origin & destination

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

MCI - Kansas City

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Kansas City, MO.

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

Compare MCI vs ABQ

Origin-hub reliability standing

Among MCI's stronger departures

MCI → ABQ posts a 86.9% on-time rate, landing in the ≥85% band with 14 of 39 BTS-tracked routes leaving Kansas City. The same hub also shows 25 mid-band and 0 challenged departures · fleet-wide on-time rank #653 of 4927 (highest on-time = #1).

What the Data Says About MCI to ABQ

Kansas City to Albuquerque (MCI to ABQ) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 86.9% on-time rate across 581 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 61.0 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 718 miles and is served by 1 carrier. Over the most recent 24 months, 2 of 581 flights were cancelled (0.3%) and 1 diverted (0.2%).

Monthly performance data for this route did not show a clear best/worst split in the sample window; review the monthly table above for period-by-period detail.

On the multi-year calendar, MCI–ABQ peaks in April at 93.3% on-time while May carries the heaviest traffic (~31 flights per month) ; the softest month is November at 80.0%, a 13.3-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does MCI to ABQ rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, MCI to ABQ ranks #4831 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 MCI to ABQ? ▼
Flights from Kansas City to Albuquerque have a 86.9% on-time rate based on 581 flights. The average delay is 61.0 minutes.
What is the cancellation rate for MCI to ABQ? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 0.3% of flights on this route were cancelled (2 of 581 flights) and 0.2% were diverted.
How far is the flight from MCI to ABQ? ▼
The flight distance from Kansas City (MCI) to Albuquerque (ABQ) is approximately 718 miles. This route is served by 1 carrier.

Airports on this route

MCI Airport

Kansas City
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 MCI–ABQ data

MCI–ABQ runs 7.9 pts above the national 79% average; the remaining risk is month-to-month swing and carrier mix, not a weak headline rate.

  • Compare MCI and ABQ airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. MCI airport
  • If your dates flex, April (93.3% on-time) beats November (80.0%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 86.9% 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.