ABQ Delays Right Now
Live flight delay status at Albuquerque International Sunport (Albuquerque)
Live FAA status
Source: FAA National Airspace System Status (nasstatus.faa.gov). Updates every ~2 minutes.
On-time rate
81%
of departures
Avg delay
63 min
when late
Cancel rate
1.2%
of flights
Why flights get delayed at ABQ
The most common reason for departure delays here is the incoming plane arriving late. 81% of departures are on time. When there is a delay, it's typically around 63 minutes — a long delay. About 1.2% of flights get cancelled.
Planes usually taxi out in a reasonable time. The typical wait from gate to takeoff is about 15 minutes.
Worst airlines for delays at ABQ
Ranked by lowest historical on-time rate. Based on airlines with 500+ flights in our dataset.
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| JetBlue Airways | 63% | 100 min |
| Alaska Airlines | 75% | 44 min |
| American Airlines | 77% | 97 min |
| MQ | 82% | 59 min |
| Southwest Airlines | 82% | 53 min |
Most reliable airlines at ABQ
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Delta Air Lines | 88% | 69 min |
| SkyWest Airlines | 86% | 64 min |
| United Airlines | 83% | 73 min |
| Spirit Airlines | 82% | 60 min |
| Southwest Airlines | 82% | 53 min |
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