Best Time to Fly AUS to ABQ: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Austin - Bergstrom International → Albuquerque International Sunport
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 75.2% of Austin (AUS) to Albuquerque (ABQ) flights arrived on time (830 scheduled flights). That is 2.4 points below 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 (84% on time) and June the worst month (68%).
The cancellation rate was 0.2% (US average 1.8%).
AUS to ABQ 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 | 75.2% | 52 min | 0.2% | 830 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly AUS to ABQ
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 1,635 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6am–7am | 96.3% | 0.0% | 81 |
| 7am–8am | 100.0% | 0.0% | 38 |
| 8am–9am | 95.4% | 0.9% | 110 |
| 9am–10am | 88.1% | 0.0% | 202 |
| 10am–11am | 90.8% | 0.0% | 76 |
| 11am–12pm | Limited data | 20 | |
| 12pm–1pm | 84.4% | 0.0% | 109 |
| 1pm–2pm | 77.0% | 0.0% | 61 |
| 2pm–3pm | 64.8% | 0.9% | 109 |
| 3pm–4pm | 66.3% | 0.0% | 95 |
| 4pm–5pm | 81.5% | 0.0% | 65 |
| 5pm–6pm | 86.2% | 0.0% | 65 |
| 6pm–7pm | Limited data | 28 | |
| 7pm–8pm | 72.0% | 0.5% | 215 |
| 8pm–9pm | 59.8% | 0.0% | 92 |
| 9pm–10pm | 69.5% | 0.5% | 201 |
| 10pm–11pm | 58.8% | 0.0% | 68 |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on AUS to ABQ
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) | 79.4% | -0.5 pts | 0.0% | 34 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 67.1% | -12.8 pts | 0.0% | 76 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 73.9% | -6.0 pts | 0.3% | 330 |
| All other days | 79.9% | — | 0.2% | 1,195 |
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).