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Flights from Raleigh to Albuquerque

There are no direct flights from Raleigh to Albuquerque. The fastest way is one stop via Atlanta or Denver, about 4h 58m door to door (274 connections a week on current schedules).

No direct flights · 6 connection options From 4h 58m
RDUABQORD

Raleigh to Albuquerque at a glance

Fastest journey4h 58mVia Atlanta, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Atlanta or Denver

Best ways to fly from Raleigh to Albuquerque

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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RDU Atlanta (ATL) ABQ
Leg 1: Delta Air Lines, Frontier Airlines · Leg 2: Delta Air Lines
Fri19:00 RDU20:04 ATL0h 56m connection21:00 ATL21:58 ABQDelta Air Lines
99 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 4h 58m
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RDU Denver (DEN) ABQ
Leg 1: Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines, United Airlines · Leg 2: Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, SkyWest
Mon16:30 RDU17:52 DEN0h 53m connection18:45 DEN19:50 ABQSouthwest Airlines
31 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 5h 20m
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RDU Dallas (DFW) ABQ
Leg 1: American Airlines, Frontier Airlines · Leg 2: American Airlines, Envoy Air
Tue11:45 RDU13:23 DFW1h 07m connection14:30 DFW15:06 ABQAmerican Airlines
54 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 5h 21m
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RDU Nashville (BNA) ABQ
Leg 1: Southwest Airlines, Republic Airlines · Leg 2: Southwest Airlines
Tue11:00 RDU11:15 BNA1h 45m connection13:00 BNA14:33 ABQSouthwest Airlines
14 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 5h 33m
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RDU Chicago (ORD) ABQ
Leg 1: American Airlines, Frontier Airlines, United Airlines · Leg 2: American Airlines, United Airlines
Fri08:15 RDU09:12 ORD0h 48m connection10:00 ORD11:49 ABQUnited Airlines
62 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 5h 34m
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RDU Houston (IAH) ABQ
Leg 1: Frontier Airlines, United Airlines, Mesa Airlines · Leg 2: United Airlines, SkyWest, Mesa Airlines
Tue17:15 RDU18:36 IAH1h 54m connection20:30 IAH21:18 ABQUnited Airlines
14 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 6h 03m
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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
2,530 km1,571 miles
Journey time
4h 58mon current schedules
Time difference
-2hAlbuquerque vs Raleigh
Currency in Albuquerque
USD
Airports
RDU → ABQ

Flights from Raleigh to Albuquerque: questions answered

Are there direct flights from Raleigh to Albuquerque?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Atlanta, Denver and Dallas. 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 Raleigh to Albuquerque?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 4h 58m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 2,530 km.
Where do you change planes between Raleigh and Albuquerque?
The best connecting points are Atlanta (ATL), Denver (DEN), Dallas (DFW) and Nashville (BNA). Delta Air Lines flies both legs via Atlanta, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Raleigh and Albuquerque?
Raleigh: Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU). Albuquerque: Albuquerque International Sunport (ABQ).
What is the time difference between Raleigh and Albuquerque?
Albuquerque is 2 hours behind Raleigh.

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