Albuquerque to San Jose (ABQ–SJC) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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868 mi airlines charter/private 1/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Connecting Flight Schedule 19 1-stop flights Verified 3w ago
Also flown by charter / private operators: NetJets Aviation.
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No scheduled airline flights on this route — it's flown by charter / private operators (). No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
LAS Las Vegas 3h 50m WN → EJAF9WN Las Vegas (LAS) to San Jose flights
PHX Phoenix 4h AAASCTF → AAASEJA Phoenix (PHX) to San Jose flights
SAN San Diego 4h 5m WN → ASWN San Diego (SAN) to San Jose flights
LAX Los Angeles 4h 8m AAAFAM → AFAMCI Los Angeles (LAX) to San Jose flights
BUR Burbank 4h 20m WN → EJAWN Burbank (BUR) to San Jose flights
SLC Salt Lake City 4h 38m AFDLKE → AFDLLXJ Salt Lake City (SLC) to San Jose flights
DEN Denver 4h 48m ACCMUA → ACUAWN Denver (DEN) to San Jose flights
PDX Portland 5h 35m AS → ASDEFI Portland (PDX) to San Jose flights
SEA Seattle 6h 12m ASDLJL → AFAMAS Seattle (SEA) to San Jose flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 6h 20m AAAYBA → AAEJAG3 Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to San Jose flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Albuquerque to San Jose
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1 Airlines 868 mi 3h 18m nonstop -1h behind

ABQ–SJC had nonstop service from Key Lime Air, last on the schedule in August 2026. There's no nonstop on it right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. The connecting options below are sorted by layover. Nonstop, it's about 868 miles in 3h 18m.

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All flights from San Jose (SJC) San Jose to Albuquerque flights
Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop ABQ–SJC service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
KG Key Lime Air 0 – – 75% – –
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: KG (0 flights/wk, 0%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.
Connections

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for ABQ to SJC.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
19
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~10h
Longest
LAS ~3h 50m PHX ~4h 0m SAN ~4h 5m LAX ~4h 8m BUR ~4h 20m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
666
Candidates
Two-stop connections loaded in the connections tab above.
Connections computed from published schedules with minimum connection time verification. Use the interactive explorer above the fold to filter by airline, tier, and layover time.
Reliability

On-Time Performance

What to expect at each end of your journey.
Outbound
ABQ → SJC
75%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
75%
Arriving
78%
Return
SJC → ABQ
77%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
77%
Arriving
90%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. ABQ delays → SJC delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach San Jose from Albuquerque

Nearby airports with service to Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport.
Metric ABQ→SJC SAF→SJC
Distance from ABQ – 49 mi
Nonstop airlines – 6
Weekly flights – 1
Flight time 3h 18m 1h 45m
Departure OTP 75% –
Santa Fe (SAF) to San Jose flights
Airports within 200 miles of ABQ with service to Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-1h
San Jose is 1 hour behind Albuquerque.
ABQ: MDT · SJC: PDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Albuquerque, it's 5:00 PM in San Jose.
Distance & Flight Time
868 mi / 1,397 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 3h 18m gate to gate.
Facts

ABQ–SJC Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Albuquerque to San Jose route.
Route details
Distance868 mi / 1,397 km
Flight time3h 18m
Time difference-1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)1
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: ABQ
Full nameAlbuquerque International Sunport
IATA / ICAOABQ / KABQ
TimezoneAmerica/Denver
Passengers/yr5.4M
Elevation5,355 ft / 1,632 m
Destination: SJC
Full nameNorman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport
IATA / ICAOSJC / KSJC
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr11.6M
Elevation62 ft / 19 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about ABQ to SJC flights.
Nonstop flights from Albuquerque International Sunport to Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport take about 3h 18m gate to gate. The route covers 868 miles.
1 airline operated the nonstop from ABQ to SJC: Key Lime Air. The last scheduled nonstop was in August 2026. There's no nonstop right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. See the connection options above, ranked by layover.
Not right now. The last scheduled nonstop was in August 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 3h 18m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Harry Reid, Phoenix Sky Harbor and San Diego.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to SJC and move between planes without you. On two separate tickets you collect your bags at the connecting airport and recheck them, so build in extra layover time.
San Jose is 1 hour behind Albuquerque.
Yes, return flights from SJC to ABQ are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include SAF. See the Alternatives section for a full comparison.
Click the 'Search Flights' button to check availability and prices on Google Flights. You can also compare airlines and schedules on this page to find the best option.
See the On-Time Performance section for the latest delay data at both airports. This shows departure and arrival reliability to help you plan.
Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from ABQ to SJC

Albuquerque International Sunport (ABQ) and Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC) had nonstop service from Key Lime Air, last on the schedule in August 2026. The nonstop is dormant right now, so the way to fly it today is one connection, and the options above are sorted by layover.

ABQ to SJC Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from ABQ to SJC is about 3 hours 18 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 868 miles (1,397 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Harry Reid, Phoenix Sky Harbor and San Diego. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Santa Fe (SAF).