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Route · OAK → ABQ · 2020–2025 BTS data

Oakland to Albuquerque

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), OAK to ABQ (Oakland to Albuquerque) ranks #4133 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

77.5%
On-time
-1.5 pts
vs US avg
54 min
Delay when late
1,522
Flights
#4133 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

0.1%

Best Month

N/A

Worst Month

N/A

Distance

889 mi

Carriers

1

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 31 7 0 0 WN
Oct 2025 31 5 0 0 WN
Sep 2025 30 2 0 0 WN
Aug 2025 30 4 0 0 WN
Jul 2025 31 12 0 0 WN
Jun 2025 30 10 0 0 WN
May 2025 31 3 0 1 WN
Apr 2025 30 5 0 0 WN
Mar 2025 31 4 1 0 WN
Oct 2024 35 6 0 0 WN
Sep 2024 30 5 0 0 WN
Aug 2024 31 12 0 0 WN
Jul 2024 31 7 0 0 WN
Jun 2024 30 9 0 0 WN
May 2024 31 10 0 0 WN
Apr 2024 30 7 0 0 WN
Mar 2024 31 6 0 0 WN
Jan 2024 30 4 0 0 WN
Oct 2023 36 6 0 0 WN
Sep 2023 33 8 0 1 WN
Aug 2023 31 16 0 0 WN
Jul 2023 31 15 0 0 WN
Jun 2023 30 13 0 0 WN
May 2023 31 6 0 0 WN

OAK–ABQ seasonal on-time pattern

Best: February (92.3%) · weakest: December (67.7%)

60%70%80%90%100% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 67.7%

Strongest calendar month

February

92.3% on-time · ~39 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

February

~39 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

December

67.7% on-time · ~31 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

0.1%

1 of 746 flights

Diversion Rate

0.3%

2 of 746 flights

Origin-hub reliability standing

Mid-pack among OAK departures

From OAK, this corridor sits with 21 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 31 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (10 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 0 below 75%). Destination: Albuquerque · fleet on-time rank #3973 of 4927.

What the Data Says About OAK to ABQ

The Oakland to Albuquerque corridor (OAK to ABQ) posts a 77.5% on-time rate on the lower edge of the average band, based on 1,522 tracked flights. Late flights run 54.3 minutes behind on average. 1 carrier cover the 889-mile route; over the last 24 months, 1 of 746 flights were cancelled (0.1%) and 0.3% diverted.

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, OAK–ABQ peaks in February at 92.3% on-time ; the softest month is December at 67.7%, a 24.6-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does OAK to ABQ rank among US routes by traffic?
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, OAK to ABQ ranks #4133 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 OAK to ABQ?
Flights from Oakland to Albuquerque have a 77.5% on-time rate based on 1,522 flights. The average delay is 54.3 minutes.
What is the cancellation rate for OAK to ABQ?
Over the last 24 months, 0.1% of flights on this route were cancelled (1 of 746 flights) and 0.3% were diverted.
How far is the flight from OAK to ABQ?
The flight distance from Oakland (OAK) to Albuquerque (ABQ) is approximately 889 miles. This route is served by 1 carrier.

Airports on this route

Data source

Data Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), On-Time Performance Data. Statistics reflect cumulative performance across all available reporting periods.

Using OAK–ABQ data

OAK–ABQ is mid-pack at 77.5% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.

  • Compare OAK and ABQ airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. OAK airport
  • If your dates flex, February (92.3% on-time) beats December (67.7%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 77.5% 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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