Best Time to Fly MCI to ABQ: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Kansas City International → Albuquerque International Sunport
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
206 flights were scheduled from Kansas City (MCI) to Albuquerque (ABQ) in the last 12 months, and 85.8% of those that flew arrived on time, 8.2 points above the US average of 77.6%.
Southwest Airlines was the only reporting airline with regular flights on this route.
Over 24 months, Thursday was the most reliable day (91% on time) and December the worst month (78%).
The cancellation rate was 1.0% (US average 1.8%).
MCI 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 | 85.8% | 50 min | 1.0% | 206 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly MCI to ABQ
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 557 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9am–10am | 93.8% | 0.0% | 48 |
| 10am–11am | Limited data | 19 | |
| 11am–12pm | 89.2% | 1.4% | 141 |
| 12pm–1pm | 90.9% | 0.0% | 66 |
| 1pm–2pm | 83.5% | 0.0% | 80 |
| 2pm–3pm | 70.3% | 2.6% | 38 |
| 3pm–4pm | 91.7% | 2.0% | 49 |
| 4pm–5pm | 83.7% | 0.0% | 86 |
| 5pm–6pm | Limited data | 10 | |
| 6pm–7pm | 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 MCI 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 | 12 | ||
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 60.0% | -28.7 pts | 0.0% | 30 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 85.5% | -3.2 pts | 0.0% | 76 |
| All other days | 88.7% | — | 0.7% | 439 |
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).