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Flights from Sacramento to Albuquerque

There are no direct flights from Sacramento to Albuquerque. The fastest way is one stop via Las Vegas or Phoenix, about 3h 20m door to door (345 connections a week on current schedules).

No direct flights · 6 connection options From 3h 20m
SMFABQPHX

Sacramento to Albuquerque at a glance

Fastest journey3h 20mVia Las Vegas, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Las Vegas or Phoenix

Best ways to fly from Sacramento to Albuquerque

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

1
SAC Las Vegas (LAS) ABQ
Leg 1: Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines · Leg 2: Southwest Airlines
Mon10:30 SAC11:42 LAS0h 48m connection12:30 LAS14:50 ABQSouthwest Airlines
82 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 3h 20m
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SAC Phoenix (PHX) ABQ
Leg 1: American Airlines, Southwest Airlines, Envoy Air · Leg 2: American Airlines, Southwest Airlines, SkyWest
Tue08:15 SAC09:55 PHX0h 50m connection10:45 PHX12:42 ABQSouthwest Airlines
54 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 3h 27m
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SAC Los Angeles (LAX) ABQ
Leg 1: Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines, Delta Air Lines · Leg 2: Southwest Airlines, SkyWest
Thu17:30 SAC18:47 LAX0h 58m connection19:45 LAX22:20 ABQSouthwest Airlines
61 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 3h 50m
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4
SAC San Diego (SAN) ABQ
Leg 1: Alaska Airlines, Southwest Airlines, SkyWest · Leg 2: Southwest Airlines
Mon06:30 SAC07:54 SAN0h 51m connection08:45 SAN11:23 ABQSouthwest Airlines
62 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 3h 53m
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SAC Denver (DEN) ABQ
Leg 1: Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines, United Airlines · Leg 2: Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, SkyWest
Mon17:00 SAC20:06 DEN0h 54m connection21:00 DEN22:05 ABQSouthwest Airlines
79 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 4h 05m
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SAC San Francisco (SFO) ABQ
Leg 1: United Airlines · Leg 2: United Airlines
Fri06:30 SAC07:13 SFO4h 32m connection11:45 SFO15:02 ABQUnited Airlines
7 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 7h 32m
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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 20mon current schedules
Time difference
+1hAlbuquerque vs Sacramento
Currency in Albuquerque
USD
Airports
SMF → ABQ

Flights from Sacramento to Albuquerque: questions answered

Are there direct flights from Sacramento to Albuquerque?
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 Sacramento to Albuquerque?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 3h 20m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 1,374 km.
Where do you change planes between Sacramento and Albuquerque?
The best connecting points are Las Vegas (LAS), Phoenix (PHX), Los Angeles (LAX) and San Diego (SAN). Frontier Airlines flies both legs via Las Vegas, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Sacramento and Albuquerque?
Sacramento: Sacramento International Airport (SMF). Albuquerque: Albuquerque International Sunport (ABQ).
What is the time difference between Sacramento and Albuquerque?
Albuquerque is 1 hour ahead of Sacramento.

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