Albuquerque to Sacramento (ABQ–SMF) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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865 mi airlines charter/private
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Connecting Flight Schedule 26 1-stop flights Verified 4mos ago
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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.

Last scheduled nonstop: Apr 2026.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
LAS Las Vegas 3h 55m WN → F9WNY4 Las Vegas (LAS) to Sacramento flights
PHX Phoenix 4h 5m AAASCTF → AAASWN Phoenix (PHX) to Sacramento flights
LAX Los Angeles 4h 24m AAAFAM → AAAFAM Los Angeles (LAX) to Sacramento flights
SFO San Francisco 4h 25m ACNHNZ → ACAVUA San Francisco (SFO) to Sacramento flights
BUR Burbank 4h 25m WN → WN Burbank (BUR) to Sacramento flights
SAN San Diego 4h 26m WN → ASJLWN San Diego (SAN) to Sacramento flights
SLC Salt Lake City 4h 34m AFDLKE → AMDLVS Salt Lake City (SLC) to Sacramento flights
DEN Denver 4h 43m ACCMUA → ACCMF9 Denver (DEN) to Sacramento flights
PDX Portland 5h 18m AS → ASDEFI Portland (PDX) to Sacramento flights
SEA Seattle 5h 59m ASDLJL → AFASAY Seattle (SEA) to Sacramento flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Albuquerque to Sacramento
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1 Airlines 865 mi 2h 30m nonstop -1h behind

ABQ–SMF had nonstop service from Alaska Airlines, last on the schedule in April 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 865 miles in 2h 30m.

Also explore Browse available seat maps ABQ Routes SMF Routes ABQ Live Flights SMF Live Flights ABQ Delays SMF Delays
All flights from Sacramento (SMF) Sacramento to Albuquerque flights
Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop ABQ–SMF service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
AS Alaska Airlines 0 – – 91% Oneworld –
Alliance coverage
Oneworld: AS (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 SMF.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
26
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~32h
Longest
LAS ~3h 55m PHX ~4h 5m LAX ~4h 24m SFO ~4h 25m BUR ~4h 25m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
935
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 → SMF
91%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
91%
Arriving
94%
Return
SMF → ABQ
94%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
94%
Arriving
89%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. ABQ delays → SMF delays →
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Albuquerque, it's 5:00 PM in Sacramento.
Distance & Flight Time
865 mi / 1,391 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 30m gate to gate.
Facts

ABQ–SMF Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Albuquerque to Sacramento route.
Route details
Distance865 mi / 1,391 km
Flight time2h 30m
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: SMF
Full nameSacramento International Airport
IATA / ICAOSMF / KSMF
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr13.4M
Elevation27 ft / 8 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about ABQ to SMF flights.
Nonstop flights from Albuquerque International Sunport to Sacramento International Airport take about 2h 30m gate to gate. The route covers 865 miles.
1 airline operated the nonstop from ABQ to SMF: Alaska Airlines. The last scheduled nonstop was in April 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 April 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 2h 30m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Harry Reid, Phoenix Sky Harbor and Los Angeles.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to SMF 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.
Sacramento is 1 hour behind Albuquerque.
Yes, return flights from SMF to ABQ are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
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 SMF

Albuquerque International Sunport (ABQ) and Sacramento International Airport (SMF) had nonstop service from Alaska Airlines, last on the schedule in April 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 SMF Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from ABQ to SMF is about 2 hours 30 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 865 miles (1,391 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Harry Reid, Phoenix Sky Harbor and Los Angeles. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.