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Flights from Albuquerque to Sacramento

There are no direct flights from Albuquerque to Sacramento. The fastest way is one stop via Las Vegas or Phoenix, about 3h 33m door to door (172 connections a week on current schedules).

No direct flights · 6 connection options From 3h 33m
ABQSMFPHX

Albuquerque to Sacramento at a glance

Fastest journey3h 33mVia Las Vegas, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Las Vegas or Phoenix

Best ways to fly from Albuquerque to Sacramento

Ranked by how easy the connection is: one airline or alliance first (bags and connection protected), then the quickest self-transfer options.

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ABQ Las Vegas (LAS) SAC
Leg 1: Southwest Airlines · Leg 2: Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines
Mon13:15 ABQ13:36 LAS0h 54m connection14:30 LAS15:48 SACSouthwest Airlines
32 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 3h 33m
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ABQ Phoenix (PHX) SAC
Leg 1: American Airlines, Southwest Airlines, SkyWest · Leg 2: American Airlines, Southwest Airlines, Envoy Air
Mon07:00 ABQ07:06 PHX0h 54m connection08:00 PHX09:43 SACSouthwest Airlines
51 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 3h 43m
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ABQ Los Angeles (LAX) SAC
Leg 1: Southwest Airlines, SkyWest · Leg 2: Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines, Delta Air Lines
Thu07:30 ABQ08:20 LAX0h 55m connection09:15 LAX10:22 SACSouthwest Airlines
22 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 3h 52m
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4
ABQ San Diego (SAN) SAC
Leg 1: Southwest Airlines · Leg 2: Alaska Airlines, Southwest Airlines, SkyWest
Mon20:45 ABQ21:27 SAN0h 48m connection22:15 SAN23:39 SACSouthwest Airlines
16 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 3h 54m
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ABQ Denver (DEN) SAC
Leg 1: Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, SkyWest · Leg 2: Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines, United Airlines
Mon18:00 ABQ19:08 DEN0h 52m connection20:00 DEN21:17 SACSouthwest Airlines
49 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 4h 17m
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ABQ San Francisco (SFO) SAC
Leg 1: United Airlines, SkyWest · Leg 2: United Airlines, SkyWest
Thu18:15 ABQ19:33 SFO1h 27m connection21:00 SFO21:38 SACUnited Airlines
2 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 4h 23m
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Connections are computed from flights actually flown over the last 8 weeks, with at least 45 minutes to change on one airline and 2 hours on separate tickets. Times are local. The search shows live itineraries and exact times.

Good to know

Distance
1,374 km853 miles
Journey time
3h 33mon current schedules
Time difference
-1hSacramento vs Albuquerque
Currency in Sacramento
USD
Airports
ABQ → SMF

Flights from Albuquerque to Sacramento: questions answered

Are there direct flights from Albuquerque to Sacramento?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Las Vegas, Phoenix and Los Angeles. Some connections are on one airline or alliance, so your bags and connection are protected on a single ticket.
How long is the flight from Albuquerque to Sacramento?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 3h 33m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 1,374 km.
Where do you change planes between Albuquerque and Sacramento?
The best connecting points are Las Vegas (LAS), Phoenix (PHX), Los Angeles (LAX) and San Diego (SAN). Southwest Airlines flies both legs via Las Vegas, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Albuquerque and Sacramento?
Albuquerque: Albuquerque International Sunport (ABQ). Sacramento: Sacramento International Airport (SMF).
What is the time difference between Albuquerque and Sacramento?
Sacramento is 1 hour behind Albuquerque.

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