Best Time to Fly MDW to ABQ: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Chicago Midway International → Albuquerque International Sunport
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 79.4% of Chicago (MDW) to Albuquerque (ABQ) flights arrived on time (449 scheduled flights). That is 1.7 points above the national average of 77.6%.
Southwest Airlines was the only reporting airline with regular flights on this route.
February has been the best month (96% on time) and Sunday the weakest day of the week (68%).
0.5% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
MDW 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 | 79.4% | 50 min | 0.5% | 449 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly MDW to ABQ
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 977 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7am–8am | 84.9% | 1.1% | 87 |
| 8am–9am | 87.1% | 0.0% | 132 |
| 9am–10am | 85.5% | 0.0% | 131 |
| 10am–11am | 85.6% | 0.0% | 118 |
| 11am–12pm | 79.3% | 1.1% | 89 |
| 12pm–1pm | 80.8% | 0.0% | 52 |
| 1pm–2pm | 86.0% | 0.0% | 43 |
| 2pm–3pm | 98.1% | 0.0% | 52 |
| 3pm–4pm | Limited data | 20 | |
| 4pm–5pm | 77.5% | 0.0% | 40 |
| 5pm–6pm | 71.4% | 0.0% | 56 |
| 7pm–8pm | Limited data | 15 | |
| 8pm–9pm | 67.7% | 1.4% | 69 |
| 9pm–10pm | 54.7% | 0.0% | 53 |
| 10pm–11pm | 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 MDW 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 | 16 | ||
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 62.9% | -21.4 pts | 0.0% | 35 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 71.7% | -12.5 pts | 0.5% | 185 |
| All other days | 84.3% | — | 0.3% | 741 |
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).