Best Time to Fly DFW to ABQ: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Dallas/Fort Worth International → Albuquerque International Sunport
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 67.6% of Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) to Albuquerque (ABQ) flights arrived on time (2,275 scheduled flights). That is 10.0 points below the national average of 77.6%.
Envoy Air was the most punctual of the 3 airlines on the route at 79.5%, while American Airlines trailed at 64.0%.
October has been the best month (80% on time) and Monday the weakest day of the week (67%).
3.0% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
DFW 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Envoy Air | 79.5% | 50 min | 1.9% | 475 |
| SkyWest Airlines | 78.0% | 47 min | 2.0% | 51 |
| American Airlines | 64.0% | 72 min | 3.3% | 1,749 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly DFW to ABQ
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 4,833 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7am–8am | Limited data | 1 | |
| 8am–9am | 82.4% | 2.7% | 626 |
| 9am–10am | 78.8% | 1.1% | 191 |
| 10am–11am | 80.3% | 2.0% | 400 |
| 11am–12pm | 68.0% | 1.1% | 282 |
| 12pm–1pm | 80.4% | 1.6% | 254 |
| 1pm–2pm | 82.1% | 3.1% | 196 |
| 2pm–3pm | 68.1% | 3.3% | 212 |
| 3pm–4pm | 62.9% | 3.0% | 507 |
| 4pm–5pm | 74.7% | 3.3% | 152 |
| 5pm–6pm | 72.0% | 2.3% | 347 |
| 6pm–7pm | 57.9% | 2.3% | 351 |
| 7pm–8pm | 66.0% | 3.6% | 195 |
| 8pm–9pm | 58.0% | 4.1% | 196 |
| 9pm–10pm | 60.6% | 4.6% | 526 |
| 10pm–11pm | 60.7% | 3.3% | 397 |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on DFW 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) | 68.3% | -3.5 pts | 0.0% | 82 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 63.2% | -8.6 pts | 2.3% | 175 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 64.4% | -7.4 pts | 2.3% | 954 |
| All other days | 71.8% | — | 3.0% | 3,622 |
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).