ABQ delays today: Albuquerque International Sunport has an on-time departure rate of about 82%. The FAA airport status for ABQ typically shows an average delay of 64 minutes when departures are delayed. The most common reason for departure delays here is the incoming plane arriving late. Roughly 0.8% of flights are cancelled. The typical taxi-out time from gate to takeoff is about 16 minutes. The current TSA wait is about about 8 min. The fastest time through security is 4 AM (about 5 min). The busiest period is 6 AM (26-32 minutes).
Source: BTS, FAA. Updated July 2026.Heads up at ABQ. Avg delay is 64 min when late.
Give yourself extra time. 82% on-time rate, TSA is about about 8 min.
Updated 9:10 PM UTCABQ Albuquerque Delays & Airport Status
Albuquerque International Sunport
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Full breakdown →82% on timeAvg delay 64 min
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Full details →~8 minBest: 4 AM (about 5 min)
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Departures here are on time most of the time. About 82% of flights leave within 15 minutes of schedule.
The most common reason for departure delays here is the incoming plane arriving late.
Planes usually taxi out in a reasonable time. The typical wait from gate to takeoff is about 16 minutes.
Among major airlines, F9 has the most complaints (23.2/100k) while WN has the fewest (1.5/100k).
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Airlines at ABQ
On-time departure rate from DOT data
Delta Air Lines87%
SkyWest Airlines86%
Spirit Airlines83%
United Airlines82%
Southwest Airlines82%
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