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Albuquerque International Sunport (ABQ) delays and on-time record

Albuquerque, New Mexico KABQ #62 US airport by passengers

Live airport-wide delay programs from the FAA, the weather that causes them, and how each airline has actually performed at ABQ.

FAA status
No delays reported Updated 4 min ago
Weather now
VFR 79°F Observed 57 min ago
Late departures
23.2%May 2026 to July 2026
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FAA delay status for ABQ

The FAA is not reporting a ground stop, ground delay program or other delay at ABQ right now.

Source: FAA National Airspace System Status, checked 4 min ago. Airline-specific delays are not shown here.

Current conditions at ABQ

VFR

79°F26°C

Good visibility and high cloud base. Normal operations are typical.

Wind
180° 26 mph, gusts 39
Visibility
10+ mi
Clouds
SCT 7,000 ft, BKN 20,000 ft
Ceiling
20,000 ft
Pressure
29.93 inHg

METARMETAR KABQ 112152Z 18023G34KT 10SM SCT070 BKN200 26/09 A2993 RMK AO2 PK WND 16035/2135 SLP055 OCNL LTGICCG DSNT NW CB DSNT NW SHRA VC SW-NW T02610089 $

Source: NOAA Aviation Weather Center. Observed 57 min ago.

On-time performance at ABQ

Based on 6,541 departures from May 2026 to July 2026. A flight counts as late when it leaves 15 or more minutes after schedule.

23.2%Departures late
26.7%Arrivals late
0.83%Cancelled
17.4 minAverage departure delay
On-time performance by airline at ABQ
AirlineDeparturesLateCancelled
Southwest Airlines 2,988 30.6% 0.33%
SkyWest Airlines 1,283 11.5% 0.00%
American Airlines 753 25.1% 2.79%
United Airlines 611 18.2% 0.98%
Delta Air Lines 347 12.7% 1.15%
Envoy Air 230 20.4% 1.30%
Alaska Airlines 178 18.0% 0.00%

Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics, On-Time Performance of reporting carriers. Smaller regional carriers and some airlines are not included.

Late departures by month

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How delays work at ABQ

A ground stop holds flights bound for ABQ at their origin airports. A ground delay program spaces arrivals out so the airport is not overloaded. Departure and arrival delay messages describe the average wait the FAA expects. None of these tell you whether your own flight is late, so always check your airline as well.

Local tips

  • Since the checkpoint closes after the last flight, a late arrival may need to stay landside overnight. Plan for the airside closing time before you travel.
  • The Sunport is known for its art collection and Southwestern design. Take a few minutes to walk through the concourses before your flight.
  • New Mexican food is the local specialty at the post-security restaurants, and the recently renovated food hall offers local dishes alongside national coffee and bakery brands.