American AirlinesAA67% on time
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Direct flights from Albuquerque (ABQ) to Los Angeles (LAX): 20 nonstop departures observed each week across 3 airlines. 88% of the last 17 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 16 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 17 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 1,088 km, an estimated 1 hour 54 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Albuquerque and Los Angeles. Updated 7 September 2026 at 04:48 UTC.
ABQ
Albuquerque
smooth · +14
LAX
Los Angeles
smooth · +0
1,088 km · ~1h 54m est.
Runs reliable · 3 airlines · 20x weekly · nonstop
88% on time
of the last 17 operated ABQ → LAX flights arrived within 15 minutes
Median arrival delay is −16 min. 0 of 17 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
Median arrival−16 minacross the last 17 operated legs
Flight time~1h 54mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures20x3 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 17
The week
scheduled departures · origin local time06121824
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American AirlinesDelta Air LinesSouthwest 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 outcomesActual 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: 44% 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 Los Angeles route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop ABQ to LAX 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 LAX questions
Is ABQ–LAX running on time right now?
Smooth skies ahead. The departure side at ABQ is the weaker end, route health score 91/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
Morning or evening flight on ABQ–LAX?
Operators schedule morning departures around 06:00 and evening departures around 18:52 from ABQ. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the LAX delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.
How long is the flight from ABQ to LAX?
Great-circle distance is 1,088 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 107–123 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does ABQ–LAX fly?
3 carriers operate this route, around 43 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.
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