ABQ to IAD flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Albuquerque International Sunport to Washington Dulles International Airport · 1,628 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at ABQ or IAD right now. Individual flights can still be delayed by the airline; check with your airline for your flight.
Key facts
- Flights from Albuquerque (ABQ) to Washington (IAD) arrived on time 90% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, better than the 78% national average.
- 1.1% were cancelled, and 3% arrived an hour or more late.
- United Airlines is the only airline reporting nonstop flights on this route.
- Departures scheduled around 3pm did best (91% on time); around 2pm did worst (89%).
- Monday was the most reliable day to fly (95% on time) and Sunday the least (85%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling) (82%).
Which airline is most on time from ABQ to IAD?
Ranked by on-time arrival rate. Regional airlines fly under their partner's brand (e.g. SkyWest for Delta Connection or United Express).
| Airline | On time | Cancelled | Avg delay | 1 hr+ late | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Airlines | 90% | 1.1% | 9 min | 2.6% | 272 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 6am89%150 flights
- 2pm89%35 flights
- 3pm91%87 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday95%0.0% cancelled
- Tuesday92%0.0% cancelled
- Wednesday95%2.6% cancelled
- Thursday86%2.6% cancelled
- Friday88%2.4% cancelled
- Saturday87%0.0% cancelled
- Sunday85%0.0% cancelled
On-time trend by month
Why flights are late
Share of delay minutes by cause, as reported by airlines to the DOT.
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)82%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion16%
- Late-arriving aircraft2%
- Extreme weather0%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)33%
- Extreme weather33%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion33%
- Security0%
ABQ to IAD: common questions
- How often are ABQ to IAD flights on time?
- 90% of flights arrived less than 15 minutes late in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, compared with 78% for all US flights.
- How often are flights from Albuquerque to Washington cancelled?
- 1.1% of scheduled flights were cancelled (3 of 272).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 9 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 80 min behind schedule on average, and 2.6% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at ABQ?
- Flights on this route spent 15 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: IAD to ABQ — 79% on time
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Data: U.S. DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics, Aug 2025 – Jul 2026 (12 months). Latest month published by BTS: July 2026. Route: ABQ → IAD, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.