Phoenix to Albuquerque

What the Data Says About PHX to ABQ

The Phoenix to Albuquerque corridor (PHX → ABQ) covers roughly 328 miles and is served by 33 carriers, based on Bureau of Transportation Statistics reporting. Across 16,920 flights in the dataset, this route posts a 82.2% on-time rate with an average delay of 67.3 minutes when flights run late. Over the most recent 24 months of BTS data, 6,627 flights were recorded on this pairing — 19 cancelled (0.3%) and 3 diverted (0.0%). Those baseline metrics tell you what to expect before you book.

Having 33 carriers on the route matters: more carriers generally means more daily schedule options, competitive pricing, and redundancy when flights are cancelled. With 16,920 total flights analyzed, the 82.2% on-time figure is statistically meaningful rather than a small-sample fluke. The 67.3-minute average delay applies only to flights that actually ran late, so it is not the average wait across all departures — the majority of flights on this route depart on time under the BTS definition of a delay (15+ minutes past schedule).

Looking at recent months, Nov 2024 posted the best performance on this corridor at 93% on-time, while Jul 2025 came in at 76% on-time — a 17-point gap between best and worst recent month. For travelers evaluating the PHX to ABQ route, the combination of a 82.2% on-time rate, 67.3-minute average delay, 0.3% recent cancellation rate, and 33 available carriers is the concrete summary of what BTS data shows about reliability on this pairing.