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%)
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
Explore origin & destination
On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
OAK - Oakland
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Oakland, CA.
OAK on-time profileABQ - Albuquerque
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Albuquerque, NM.
ABQ on-time profileCompare the two airports
See OAK and ABQ side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.
Compare OAK vs ABQOrigin-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.
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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.
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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 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.
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