Route · SEA → ABQ · 2020–2025 BTS data
Seattle to Albuquerque
The SEA–ABQ corridor (Seattle, WA → Albuquerque, NM) runs behind the national average, served by 2 carriers across roughly 1,180 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 77.6%
- On-time
- -1.4 pts
- vs US avg
- 48 min
- Delay when late
- 2,255
- Flights
Cancelled
0.2%
Best Month
Oct 2023 87%
Worst Month
Jul 2025 42%
Distance
1,180 mi
Carriers
2
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 45 | 11 | 0 | 0 | AS |
| Nov 2025 | 50 | 11 | 0 | 0 | AS |
| Oct 2025 | 59 | 12 | 2 | 0 | AS |
| Sep 2025 | 51 | 14 | 0 | 0 | AS |
| Aug 2025 | 59 | 20 | 0 | 0 | AS |
| Jul 2025 | 62 | 36 | 0 | 0 | AS |
| Jun 2025 | 60 | 27 | 0 | 0 | AS |
| May 2025 | 58 | 28 | 0 | 0 | AS |
| Apr 2025 | 35 | 12 | 0 | 0 | AS |
| Mar 2025 | 31 | 7 | 0 | 0 | AS |
| Jan 2025 | 36 | 10 | 0 | 0 | AS |
| Dec 2024 | 46 | 10 | 0 | 0 | AS |
| Nov 2024 | 50 | 12 | 0 | 0 | AS |
| Oct 2024 | 60 | 14 | 0 | 0 | AS |
| Sep 2024 | 30 | 7 | 0 | 0 | AS |
| Jul 2024 | 31 | 5 | 0 | 1 | AS |
| Jun 2024 | 30 | 6 | 0 | 0 | AS |
| May 2024 | 39 | 13 | 0 | 0 | AS |
| Apr 2024 | 38 | 8 | 0 | 0 | AS |
| Mar 2024 | 31 | 12 | 0 | 0 | AS |
| Dec 2023 | 31 | 3 | 0 | 0 | AS |
| Nov 2023 | 49 | 8 | 0 | 0 | AS |
| Oct 2023 | 53 | 7 | 0 | 0 | AS |
| Sep 2023 | 60 | 9 | 0 | 0 | AS |
Cancellation Rate
0.2%
2 of 1,094 flights
Diversion Rate
0.1%
1 of 1,094 flights
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On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
SEA - Seattle
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Seattle, WA.
Origin airport →ABQ - Albuquerque
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Albuquerque, NM.
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What the Data Says About SEA to ABQ
The Seattle to Albuquerque corridor (SEA to ABQ) posts a 77.6% on-time rate on the lower edge of the average band, based on 2,255 tracked flights. Late flights run 47.6 minutes behind on average. 2 carriers cover the 1,180-mile route; over the last 24 months, 2 of 1,094 flights were cancelled (0.2%) and 0.1% diverted.
The monthly split is wide on this route: Oct 2023 posted the strongest performance at 87% on-time, while Jul 2025 came in at just 42% - a 45-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.
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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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