Best Time to Fly IAD to ABQ: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Washington Dulles International → Albuquerque International Sunport
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 78.5% of Washington (IAD) to Albuquerque (ABQ) flights arrived on time (273 scheduled flights). That is 0.9 points above the national average of 77.6%.
United Airlines was the only reporting airline with regular flights on this route.
October has been the best month (97% on time) and Friday the weakest day of the week (70%).
0.7% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
IAD 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Airlines | 78.5% | 91 min | 0.7% | 273 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly IAD to ABQ
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 343 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9am–10am | 85.5% | 0.0% | 193 |
| 5pm–6pm | 68.0% | 1.3% | 150 |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on IAD 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 | 7 | ||
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 77.6% | +0.1 pts | 0.9% | 108 |
| All other days | 77.4% | — | 0.4% | 228 |
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).