ABQ to JFK flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Albuquerque International Sunport to John F. Kennedy International Airport · 1,826 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at ABQ or JFK 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 New York (JFK) arrived on time 75% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, worse than the 78% national average.
- 5% were cancelled, and 16% arrived an hour or more late.
- Departures scheduled around 10pm did best (94% on time); around 11pm did worst (70%).
- Friday was the most reliable day to fly (88% on time) and Sunday the least (57%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was late-arriving aircraft (59%).
Which airline is most on time from ABQ to JFK?
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JetBlue | 75% | 5.1% | 53 min | 15.5% | 156 |
| Delta Air Lines | 75% | 0.0% | 30 min | 25.0% | 4 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 10pm94%33 flights
- 11pm70%123 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday86%4.3% cancelled
- Tuesday86%4.5% cancelled
- Wednesday62%4.5% cancelled
- Thursday65%13.0% cancelled
- Friday88%0.0% cancelled
- Saturday79%0.0% cancelled
- Sunday57%8.0% cancelled
On-time trend by month
Why flights are late
Share of delay minutes by cause, as reported by airlines to the DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft59%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)40%
- Security1%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion1%
- Extreme weather0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)75%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion25%
- Extreme weather0%
- Security0%
ABQ to JFK: common questions
- How often are ABQ to JFK flights on time?
- 75% 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 New York cancelled?
- 5.0% of scheduled flights were cancelled (8 of 160).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 53 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 207 min behind schedule on average, and 15.8% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at ABQ?
- Flights on this route spent 12 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: JFK to ABQ — 61% 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 → JFK, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.