Route · SAN → ABQ · 2020–2025 BTS data
San Diego to Albuquerque
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), SAN to ABQ (San Diego to Albuquerque) ranks #3563 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 78.9%
- On-time
- -0.1 pts
- vs US avg
- 56 min
- Delay when late
- 2,458
- Flights
- #3563 of 4927
- Corpus placement
Cancelled
0.9%
Best Month
Nov 2025 91%
Worst Month
May 2025 61%
Distance
628 mi
Carriers
1
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 58 | 22 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Nov 2025 | 54 | 5 | 1 | 0 | WN |
| Oct 2025 | 57 | 11 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Sep 2025 | 60 | 8 | 1 | 0 | WN |
| Aug 2025 | 61 | 14 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Jul 2025 | 62 | 14 | 3 | 0 | WN |
| Jun 2025 | 60 | 15 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| May 2025 | 57 | 22 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Apr 2025 | 55 | 15 | 1 | 0 | WN |
| Mar 2025 | 51 | 18 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Feb 2025 | 43 | 7 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Jan 2025 | 39 | 6 | 1 | 0 | WN |
| Dec 2024 | 44 | 19 | 3 | 0 | WN |
| Nov 2024 | 46 | 12 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Oct 2024 | 55 | 18 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Sep 2024 | 51 | 11 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Aug 2024 | 54 | 16 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Jul 2024 | 62 | 22 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Jun 2024 | 59 | 16 | 1 | 0 | WN |
| May 2024 | 58 | 11 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Apr 2024 | 55 | 7 | 1 | 0 | WN |
| Mar 2024 | 49 | 6 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Feb 2024 | 33 | 8 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Jan 2024 | 41 | 3 | 0 | 0 | WN |
SAN–ABQ seasonal on-time pattern
Best: January (88.0%) · weakest: July (70.7%)
Strongest calendar month
January
88.0% on-time · ~40 flights/mo
Busiest calendar month
July
~54 flights/mo avg
Weakest calendar month
July
70.7% on-time · ~54 flights/mo
Cancellation Rate
0.9%
12 of 1,264 flights
Diversion Rate
0.0%
0 of 1,264 flights
Explore origin & destination
On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
SAN - San Diego
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for San Diego, CA.
SAN on-time profileABQ - Albuquerque
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Albuquerque, NM.
ABQ on-time profileCompare the two airports
See SAN and ABQ side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.
Compare SAN vs ABQOrigin-hub reliability standing
Mid-pack among SAN departures
From SAN, this corridor sits with 34 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 51 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (13 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 4 below 75%). Destination: Albuquerque · fleet on-time rank #3561 of 4927.
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What the Data Says About SAN to ABQ
2,458 tracked flights put the SAN to ABQ pairing (San Diego to Albuquerque) at a 78.9% on-time rate, squarely in line with the wider network. Delays that do occur run 56.2 minutes on average. Across the 628-mile route and its 1 carrier, the trailing 24 months show 0.9% cancelled and 0.0% diverted (1,264 flights sampled).
The monthly split is wide on this route: Nov 2025 posted the strongest performance at 91% on-time, while May 2025 came in at just 61% - a 29-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.
On the multi-year calendar, SAN–ABQ peaks in January at 88.0% on-time while July carries the heaviest traffic (~54 flights per month) ; the softest month is July at 70.7%, a 17.3-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 SAN–ABQ data
SAN–ABQ is mid-pack at 78.9% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.
- Compare SAN and ABQ airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. SAN airport
- If your dates flex, January (88.0% on-time) beats July (70.7%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
- 4 other routes post a similar 78.9% 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.
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