Flights Albuquerque → Phoenix
ABQ → PHX
How long is the flight from Albuquerque to Phoenix?
The flight from Albuquerque (ABQ) to Phoenix (PHX) takes about 1h 5m. This is an estimate based on the distance between the two airports: the real time depends on the aircraft, wind and any stops.
Route overview
The flight route from Albuquerque to Phoenix operates with an average on-time performance of 83%, with flights typically experiencing a mean delay of just seven minutes. Over the past year, this route has seen 837 total flights using aircraft such as the Canadair Regional Jet 900 and Boeing 737-300, serving the Phoenix airport which handles more than 44 million passengers annually.
Your rights on this US flight (DOT)
US flights have no statutory cash compensation for delays. Under the US DOT rules, if your flight is cancelled or significantly changed and you decline rebooking, you're owed an automatic refund of the unused ticket. The tarmac-delay limit is 3 hours (domestic) / 4 hours (international). Amenities for controllable delays depend on each airline's contract of carriage.
US flight refund rules & checker →General information, not legal advice.
The Albuquerque (ABQ) → Phoenix (PHX) route is operated by American Airlines, Southwest Airlines. Across 1896 flights monitored in recent months, 80% arrived on time (within 15 min of schedule), with an average delay of 11 minutes. The cancellation rate is 0.21%. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 21.1/100 (medium), updated in real time from weather, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel and flight history. At Phoenix the average ATFM delay is 5.5 minutes (main cause: atfm). Departing from Albuquerque the average ATFM delay is 5.5 minutes.
Heading to Phoenix: what to expect in this direction
Flying from Albuquerque (ABQ) to Phoenix (PHX) heads west for about 527 km, a flight time of roughly 1h 5m.
Departures from Albuquerque on this leg cluster in the overnight window: about 44% of ABQ-PHX flights take off then.
Air-traffic congestion: departing Albuquerque the average ATFM delay is 5.5 min (atfm); arriving into Phoenix it is 5.5 min (atfm).
Across 1,896 tracked ABQ-PHX flights, 80% left on time with an average delay of 11 min and a 0.2% cancellation rate.
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Airline punctuality on this route
| Airline | On-time | Average delay | Cancellations |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines (AA) | 79% | 6 min | 1.1% |
| Southwest Airlines (WN) | 75% | 5 min | 0.3% |
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Frequently asked questions about ABQ-PHX
The flight from Albuquerque (ABQ) to Phoenix (PHX) takes about 1h 5m. This is an estimate based on the distance between the two airports: the real time depends on the aircraft, wind and any stops.
On the Albuquerque (ABQ) -> Phoenix (PHX) route, on-time performance is 80% with an average delay of 11 minutes, based on 1896 tracked flights.
The cancellation rate on Albuquerque-Phoenix is 0.21% across 1896 monitored flights.
The route is operated by 2 airlines: American Airlines, Southwest Airlines.
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US flights have no statutory cash compensation for delays. Under US DOT rules, if the airline cancels or significantly changes your flight and you decline rebooking, you're owed an automatic refund of the unused ticket. The tarmac-delay limit is 3 hours (domestic) / 4 hours (international). Meals or hotels for controllable delays depend on each airline's contract of carriage.
