What's the busiest hour for departures at ABQ?

Departures from Albuquerque International Sunport peak at 12:00 local time, averaging 16 flights per hour over the past 60 days.

What's the quietest hour to fly out of ABQ?

The quietest hour with regular service is 00:00 local time, averaging 1 flights per hour.

Which airline operates the most flights from ABQ?

Southwest Airlines (WN) is the largest operator at Albuquerque International Sunport, with 1023 observed departures in the past 60 days.

What's the most popular destination from ABQ?

Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) is the most-flown destination, with 546 observed departures in the past 60 days.

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ABQ Airport - Albuquerque International Sunport

Albuquerque, United States. Departures peak at 12:00 local, averaging 16 flights per hour.

Window: last 60 days. Last refreshed: 2026-08-12. Schedule coverage: 40 days observed.

Peak departure hour

12:00

16 flights/hr

Quietest active hour

00:00

1 flights/hr

Traffic score

88/100

Relative volume

Departures by hour (local time)

Avg per day, last 60 days

Total: 132.6 avg departures per day.

Weekday vs weekend departure pattern

Weekday avg per hour

Weekend avg per hour

Arrivals by hour (local time)

Avg per day, last 60 days

Peak arrival hour: 22:00 local (19.4 flights/hr). Total: 139 avg arrivals/day.

Top airlines

1. Southwest Airlines (WN) 1,023
2. American Airlines (AA) 423
3. United Airlines, (UA) 417
4. Delta Air Lines, (DL) 332
5. Ansett Airlines of Australia (AN) 157

Top destinations

1. 🇺🇸 Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) 546
2. 🇺🇸 Los Angeles (LAX) 461
3. 🇺🇸 Denver (DEN) 435
4. 🇺🇸 Phoenix (PHX) 337
5. 🇺🇸 Atlanta (ATL) 237

Frequently asked

What's the busiest hour for departures at ABQ?: Departures from Albuquerque International Sunport peak at 12:00 local time, averaging 16 flights per hour over the past 60 days.
What's the quietest hour to fly out of ABQ?: The quietest hour with regular service is 00:00 local time, averaging 1 flights per hour.
Which airline operates the most flights from ABQ?: Southwest Airlines (WN) is the largest operator at Albuquerque International Sunport, with 1023 observed departures in the past 60 days.
What's the most popular destination from ABQ?: Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) is the most-flown destination, with 546 observed departures in the past 60 days.

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