BTS DATA COMPLETE THROUGH JUNE 2026HISTORICAL ODDS · NOT LIVE FLIGHT STATUS
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ABQ→LAX

Albuquerque, NM (ABQ) to Los Angeles, CA (LAX) flight delay odds

87.2% of 2,197 official scheduled ABQ-to-LAX flights arrived on time; 8.3% arrived at least 30 minutes late and 0.5% were cancelled during July 2025–June 2026.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Transportation Statistics · Reporting window: July 2025–June 2026 · Updated September 16, 2026

HISTORICAL ROUTE SIGNALLower disruption
87.2%arrived on time
8.3%30+ min late
0.5%cancelled
2,197scheduled flights
Based on July 2025–June 2026; on time means arrival less than 15 minutes late.
60+ minutes late4.5%all scheduled flights
120+ minutes late2.4%all scheduled flights
Diverted0.3%did not reach as scheduled
Average arrival-1.0 mincompleted flights

Which departure time was most reliable for ABQ to LAX?

Among qualifying ABQ-to-LAX departure window results, Early morning had the highest on-time rate: 92.5% of 790 flights. Evening was lowest at 77.0% across 521 flights.

Departure windowFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Early morning79092.5%4.6%0.3%
Late morning21290.1%4.2%0.5%
Afternoon65588.7%7.9%0.6%
Evening52177.0%15.0%0.6%

Which weekday was most reliable for ABQ to LAX?

Among qualifying ABQ-to-LAX weekday results, Tuesday had the highest on-time rate: 88.4% of 303 flights. Sunday was lowest at 84.6% across 324 flights.

DayFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Monday33985.8%9.7%0.0%
Tuesday30388.4%7.3%0.0%
Wednesday29088.3%7.9%0.0%
Thursday33287.7%7.8%0.9%
Friday34188.3%5.9%0.9%
Saturday26887.7%9.3%0.4%
Sunday32484.6%10.2%0.9%

Which airline was most reliable for ABQ to LAX?

Among qualifying ABQ-to-LAX airline results, SkyWest Airlines had the highest on-time rate: 90.4% of 1,717 flights. Southwest Airlines was lowest at 75.6% across 480 flights.

AirlineFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
SkyWest Airlines1,71790.4%6.1%0.3%
Southwest Airlines48075.6%16.2%1.0%

Which month was most reliable for ABQ to LAX?

Among qualifying ABQ-to-LAX month results, January 2026 had the highest on-time rate: 92.4% of 158 flights. October 2025 was lowest at 80.5% across 195 flights.

MonthFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
July 202517883.1%9.6%0.0%
August 202517588.6%7.4%0.0%
September 202516685.5%10.8%0.0%
October 202519580.5%12.8%0.0%
November 202517787.6%5.1%4.5%
December 202518683.9%9.1%0.0%
January 202615892.4%3.8%0.0%
February 202616284.0%12.3%0.6%
March 202619591.3%7.2%0.0%
April 202620588.8%7.8%0.5%
May 202620790.8%6.3%0.0%
June 202619389.6%7.3%0.0%

What drove ABQ to LAX delay minutes?

Airline was the largest recorded ABQ-to-LAX delay category, accounting for 59.5% of 23,376 BTS-attributed delay minutes during July 2025–June 2026.

Airline59.5%
Late aircraft29.6%
National airspace4.0%
Weather6.4%
Security0.6%
This is historical evidence, not a forecast.

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