Best Time to Fly ABQ to SEA: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Albuquerque International Sunport → Seattle/Tacoma International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 84.0% of Albuquerque (ABQ) to Seattle (SEA) flights arrived on time (548 scheduled flights). That is 6.4 points above the national average of 77.6%.
Alaska Airlines was the only reporting airline with regular flights on this route.
February has been the best month (93% on time) and Sunday the weakest day of the week (79%).
0.7% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
ABQ to SEA 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Airlines | 83.7% | 40 min | 0.7% | 537 |
| SkyWest Airlines | Limited data | 11 | ||
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly ABQ to SEA
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 1,055 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6am–7am | 91.7% | 0.9% | 110 |
| 7am–8am | 89.7% | 0.0% | 117 |
| 8am–9am | 91.0% | 0.4% | 256 |
| 1pm–2pm | 88.9% | 0.9% | 109 |
| 2pm–3pm | 83.7% | 1.1% | 93 |
| 3pm–4pm | 69.6% | 0.0% | 56 |
| 4pm–5pm | 62.1% | 0.4% | 279 |
| 6pm–7pm | Limited data | 22 | |
| 7pm–8pm | Limited data | 13 | |
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 SEA
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 | 26 | ||
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 71.2% | -12.8 pts | 1.7% | 60 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 76.5% | -7.4 pts | 0.4% | 227 |
| All other days | 84.0% | — | 0.7% | 742 |
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).