Best Time to Fly SAN to ABQ: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
San Diego International → Albuquerque International Sunport
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
686 flights were scheduled from San Diego (SAN) to Albuquerque (ABQ) in the last 12 months, and 77.0% of those that flew arrived on time, 0.7 points below the US average of 77.6%.
Southwest Airlines was the only reporting airline with regular flights on this route.
Over 24 months, Saturday was the most reliable day (85% on time) and December the worst month (59%).
The cancellation rate was 0.7% (US average 1.8%).
SAN 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% | 57 min | 0.7% | 686 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly SAN to ABQ
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 1,303 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7am–8am | Limited data | 16 | |
| 8am–9am | 89.8% | 0.3% | 295 |
| 9am–10am | 78.6% | 0.0% | 103 |
| 10am–11am | 79.5% | 0.0% | 161 |
| 11am–12pm | 87.5% | 0.0% | 32 |
| 12pm–1pm | Limited data | 5 | |
| 1pm–2pm | Limited data | 24 | |
| 2pm–3pm | 82.8% | 0.0% | 58 |
| 3pm–4pm | Limited data | 10 | |
| 4pm–5pm | 69.8% | 0.0% | 43 |
| 5pm–6pm | 77.0% | 0.0% | 74 |
| 6pm–7pm | 61.1% | 0.8% | 127 |
| 7pm–8pm | 65.5% | 1.6% | 194 |
| 8pm–9pm | 51.4% | 5.4% | 111 |
| 9pm–10pm | 58.3% | 4.0% | 50 |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on SAN 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 | 23 | ||
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 38.8% | -38.4 pts | 3.9% | 51 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 71.0% | -6.2 pts | 2.1% | 243 |
| All other days | 77.2% | — | 0.5% | 986 |
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).