Best Time to Fly OAK to ABQ: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Oakland International → Albuquerque International Sunport
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
353 flights were scheduled from Oakland (OAK) to Albuquerque (ABQ) in the last 12 months, and 77.0% of those that flew arrived on time, 0.6 points below the US average of 77.6%.
Southwest Airlines was the only reporting airline with regular flights on this route.
September has been the best month (88% on time) and Friday the weakest day of the week (69%).
0.0% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
OAK 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 | 77.0% | 46 min | 0.0% | 353 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly OAK to ABQ
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 692 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8am–9am | Limited data | 13 | |
| 9am–10am | Limited data | 5 | |
| 10am–11am | 93.9% | 0.0% | 33 |
| 11am–12pm | 92.3% | 0.0% | 92 |
| 12pm–1pm | 66.7% | 0.0% | 48 |
| 1pm–2pm | 90.0% | 0.0% | 70 |
| 2pm–3pm | 91.7% | 1.6% | 61 |
| 3pm–4pm | 76.9% | 0.0% | 39 |
| 4pm–5pm | 50.7% | 0.0% | 73 |
| 5pm–6pm | 53.3% | 0.0% | 45 |
| 6pm–7pm | 82.0% | 0.0% | 78 |
| 7pm–8pm | 75.4% | 0.0% | 57 |
| 8pm–9pm | 67.5% | 0.0% | 77 |
| 9pm–10pm | Limited data | 1 | |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on OAK 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 | 11 | ||
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | Limited data | 26 | ||
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 63.7% | -17.6 pts | 0.0% | 124 |
| All other days | 81.3% | — | 0.2% | 531 |
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).