Best Time to Fly ABQ to BWI: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Albuquerque International Sunport → Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 84.4% of Albuquerque (ABQ) to Baltimore (BWI) flights arrived on time (400 scheduled flights). That is 6.8 points above the national average of 77.6%.
Southwest Airlines was the only reporting airline with regular flights on this route.
April has been the best month (89% on time) and Thursday the weakest day of the week (71%).
1.0% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
ABQ to BWI 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 | 84.4% | 47 min | 1.0% | 400 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly ABQ to BWI
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 816 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5am–6am | Limited data | 29 | |
| 6am–7am | 100.0% | 0.0% | 54 |
| 7am–8am | Limited data | 23 | |
| 8am–9am | Limited data | 13 | |
| 9am–10am | 82.9% | 0.0% | 70 |
| 10am–11am | 86.4% | 2.9% | 69 |
| 11am–12pm | 82.8% | 2.1% | 96 |
| 12pm–1pm | Limited data | 16 | |
| 1pm–2pm | 79.1% | 1.1% | 190 |
| 2pm–3pm | 73.6% | 0.0% | 132 |
| 3pm–4pm | 70.6% | 0.0% | 103 |
| 4pm–5pm | Limited data | 21 | |
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 BWI
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 | 14 | ||
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 67.7% | -15.9 pts | 2.9% | 35 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 71.7% | -11.8 pts | 2.1% | 145 |
| All other days | 83.6% | — | 0.5% | 622 |
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).