Best Time to Fly ABQ to OAK: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Albuquerque International Sunport → Oakland International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 87.2% of Albuquerque (ABQ) to Oakland (OAK) flights arrived on time (353 scheduled flights). That is 9.6 points above the national average of 77.6%.
Southwest Airlines was the only reporting airline with regular flights on this route.
Over 24 months, Tuesday was the most reliable day (94% on time) and June the worst month (73%).
The cancellation rate was 0.0% (US average 1.8%).
ABQ to OAK 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 | 87.2% | 38 min | 0.0% | 353 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly ABQ to OAK
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 692 flights over 24 months.
Show the numbers
| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5am–6am | Limited data | 29 | |
| 6am–7am | 97.8% | 0.0% | 137 |
| 7am–8am | Limited data | 8 | |
| 9am–10am | Limited data | 28 | |
| 10am–11am | 90.7% | 0.0% | 291 |
| 11am–12pm | 88.6% | 0.0% | 44 |
| 12pm–1pm | 73.4% | 0.0% | 79 |
| 2pm–3pm | Limited data | 28 | |
| 3pm–4pm | Limited data | 13 | |
| 4pm–5pm | Limited data | 5 | |
| 5pm–6pm | Limited data | 26 | |
| 6pm–7pm | Limited data | 4 | |
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 OAK
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 | 11 | ||
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | Limited data | 26 | ||
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 79.0% | -12.5 pts | 0.0% | 124 |
| All other days | 91.5% | — | 0.0% | 531 |
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).