Best Time to Fly ABQ to BUR: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Albuquerque International Sunport → Bob Hope
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 79.6% of Albuquerque (ABQ) to Burbank (BUR) flights arrived on time (327 scheduled flights). That is 2.0 points above the national average of 77.6%.
Southwest Airlines was the only reporting airline with regular flights on this route.
February has been the best month (92% on time) and Friday the weakest day of the week (69%).
0.6% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
ABQ to BUR on-time performance by airline
Last 12 months. Airlines with fewer than 30 completed flights are marked “limited data”.
| Airline | On time | Avg delay when late | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Airlines | 79.6% | 64 min | 0.6% | 327 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly ABQ to BUR
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 683 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8am–9am | Limited data | 1 | |
| 9am–10am | Limited data | 9 | |
| 10am–11am | Limited data | 16 | |
| 11am–12pm | Limited data | 9 | |
| 12pm–1pm | 81.0% | 0.0% | 58 |
| 1pm–2pm | 78.8% | 1.3% | 154 |
| 2pm–3pm | 67.1% | 0.0% | 152 |
| 3pm–4pm | 84.8% | 0.0% | 118 |
| 4pm–5pm | 81.7% | 0.0% | 93 |
| 5pm–6pm | 88.2% | 0.0% | 34 |
| 6pm–7pm | 67.7% | 0.0% | 31 |
| 7pm–8pm | Limited data | 8 | |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on ABQ to BUR
On-time arrivals during holiday periods compared with all other days, last 24 months.
| Period | On time | vs other days | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thanksgiving week (Tue before to Mon after) | Limited data | 13 | ||
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 56.7% | -24.0 pts | 0.0% | 30 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 73.5% | -7.2 pts | 0.8% | 118 |
| All other days | 80.7% | — | 0.6% | 522 |
Monthly on-time trend
On-time arrival % each month, with the 12-month US average for reference.
What causes delays on this route
Share of reported delay minutes, last 12 months (BTS cause categories).