Best Time to Fly BWI to ABQ: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall → Albuquerque International Sunport
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
402 flights were scheduled from Baltimore (BWI) to Albuquerque (ABQ) in the last 12 months, and 76.4% of those that flew arrived on time, 1.2 points below the US average of 77.6%.
Southwest Airlines was the only reporting airline with regular flights on this route.
October has been the best month (89% on time) and Saturday the weakest day of the week (66%).
0.8% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
BWI 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 | 76.4% | 49 min | 0.8% | 402 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly BWI to ABQ
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 818 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8am–9am | 81.2% | 0.0% | 32 |
| 9am–10am | 81.0% | 0.0% | 174 |
| 10am–11am | 87.1% | 6.1% | 33 |
| 11am–12pm | 80.4% | 0.0% | 94 |
| 12pm–1pm | 74.2% | 1.6% | 63 |
| 1pm–2pm | 76.8% | 0.0% | 99 |
| 2pm–3pm | 69.8% | 0.0% | 53 |
| 3pm–4pm | 63.1% | 0.0% | 112 |
| 4pm–5pm | 76.7% | 0.0% | 30 |
| 5pm–6pm | 68.8% | 0.0% | 32 |
| 6pm–7pm | 65.6% | 3.0% | 33 |
| 7pm–8pm | 63.6% | 0.0% | 33 |
| 8pm–9pm | Limited data | 10 | |
| 9pm–10pm | Limited data | 20 | |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on BWI 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) | Limited data | 14 | ||
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 77.1% | -0.2 pts | 0.0% | 35 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 65.2% | -12.0 pts | 1.4% | 145 |
| All other days | 77.3% | — | 0.3% | 624 |
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).