Southwest AirlinesWN
Flights WN4729 09:00 Tu We · WN1310 09:35 Mo Th Fr Sa Su · WN178 13:00 Mo Th Fr · WN983 14:40 Tu We
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Direct flights from Denver (DEN) to Albuquerque (ABQ): 14 nonstop departures observed each week across 2 airlines. 60% of the last 10 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 7 minutes late. No cancellations were recorded across the 10 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 Denver and Albuquerque. Updated 15 September 2026 at 11:37 UTC.
DEN
Denver
smooth · +0
ABQ
Albuquerque
smooth · +3
563 km · ~1h 13m est.
Runs mixed · 2 airlines · 14x weekly · nonstop
60% on time
of the last 10 operated DEN → ABQ flights arrived within 15 minutes
Median arrival delay is +7 min. 0 of 10 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
Median arrival+7 minacross the last 10 operated legs
Flight time~1h 13mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures14x2 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 10
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 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 DEN: 52% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +22 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 Denver to Albuquerque route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop DEN to ABQ 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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DEN to ABQ questions
Is DEN–ABQ running on time right now?
Some delays possible. The arrival side at ABQ is the weaker end, route health score 67/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
Morning or evening flight on DEN–ABQ?
Operators schedule morning departures around 08:05 and evening departures around 17:55 from DEN. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the ABQ delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.
How long is the flight from DEN to ABQ?
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 DEN–ABQ fly?
2 carriers operate this route, around 61 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.
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