Southwest AirlinesWN
Flights WN4850 06:05 Tu We · WN444 07:00 Mo Th Fr · WN302 08:50 Sa Su · WN753 varies Sa Su
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Direct flights from Albuquerque (ABQ) to Denver (DEN): 14 nonstop departures observed each week across 2 airlines. 82% of the last 11 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is on schedule. No cancellations were recorded across the 11 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 563 km, an estimated 1 hour 13 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Albuquerque and Denver. Updated 8 September 2026 at 11:38 UTC.
ABQ
Albuquerque
busy · +26
DEN
Denver
busy · +20
563 km · ~1h 13m est.
Runs reliable · 2 airlines · 14x weekly · nonstop
82% on time
of the last 11 operated ABQ → DEN flights arrived within 15 minutes
Median arrival delay is +0 min. 0 of 11 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
Median arrival+0 minacross the last 11 operated legs
Flight time~1h 13mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures14x2 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 11
The week
scheduled departures · origin local time06121824
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Southwest AirlinesUnited Airlines
Each mark is a scheduled departure at its origin-local time, observed operating in the last 7 days. Today is highlighted.
Who flies it
observed on the boards · 7 daysHistory
operated legs · board outcomes09-07DL4628departed+3
Actual board outcomes rather than schedules, paired departure and arrival per flight and day.
Full board history, day by day →
Airports right now
live boardsWeather lens
Current conditions put the pressure at ABQ and DEN: 46% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +12 min expected when it bites, measured from this route's own weather-matched delay history. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →
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How the Albuquerque to Denver route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop ABQ to DEN flights through the day: schedules, estimates, gate pushes and actual departures. The verdict above comes from operated flights, so it reflects what this route does rather than what the timetable promises.
Planning around a delay? Live airport delays · Weather delay risk map · Will a delayed flight be cancelled? · Do planes make up time in the air? · How we measure
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ABQ to DEN questions
Is ABQ–DEN running on time right now?
Mostly on schedule. The departure side at ABQ is the weaker end, route health score 70/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
Morning or evening flight on ABQ–DEN?
Operators schedule morning departures around 05:30 and evening departures around 17:40 from ABQ. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the DEN delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.
How long is the flight from ABQ to DEN?
Great-circle distance is 563 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 70–78 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does ABQ–DEN fly?
2 carriers operate this route, around 64 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.
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