Birmingham to Albuquerque (BHM–ABQ) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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1,136 mi airlines charter/private 1/wk
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Connecting Flight Schedule 15 1-stop flights Verified 1d 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.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
DAL Dallas 4h 25m WN → WN Dallas (DAL) to Albuquerque flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 4h 48m AAASAY → AAAYBA Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Albuquerque flights
HOU Houston 4h 48m WN → JREWN Houston (HOU) to Albuquerque flights
DEN Denver 5h 12m UAWN → ACCMUA Denver (DEN) to Albuquerque flights
ATL Atlanta 5h 13m AFAMDL → AMDLKE Atlanta (ATL) to Albuquerque flights
IAH Houston 5h 26m ACCMNH → ACEKJNX Houston (IAH) to Albuquerque flights
MDW Chicago 5h 40m WN → WN Chicago (MDW) to Albuquerque flights
PHX Phoenix 6h 10m WN → AAEMDWN Phoenix (PHX) to Albuquerque flights
LAS Las Vegas 6h 15m TIVWN → WN Las Vegas (LAS) to Albuquerque flights
CLT Charlotte 6h 30m AA → AA Charlotte (CLT) to Albuquerque flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Birmingham to Albuquerque
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1 Airlines 1,136 mi 2h 52m nonstop -1h behind

BHM–ABQ had nonstop service from United Airlines, last on the schedule in September 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 1,136 miles in 2h 52m.

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

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop BHM–ABQ service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
UA United Airlines 1 – – 77% Star Alliance –
Alliance coverage
Star Alliance: UA (1 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.
Connections

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for BHM to ABQ.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
15
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~16h
Longest
DAL ~4h 25m DFW ~4h 48m HOU ~4h 48m DEN ~5h 12m ATL ~5h 13m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
496
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
BHM → ABQ
77%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
77%
Arriving
61%
Return
ABQ → BHM
76%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
76%
Arriving
80%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. BHM delays → ABQ delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Albuquerque from Birmingham

Nearby airports with service to Albuquerque International Sunport.
Metric BHM→ABQ ATL→ABQ CHA→ABQ
Distance from BHM – 134 mi 135 mi
Nonstop airlines – 9 1
Weekly flights – 57 –
Flight time 2h 52m 2h 58m 3h 14m
Departure OTP 77% – –
Atlanta (ATL) to Albuquerque flights · Chattanooga (CHA) to Albuquerque flights
Airports within 200 miles of BHM with service to Albuquerque International Sunport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-1h
Albuquerque is 1 hour behind Birmingham.
BHM: CDT · ABQ: MDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Birmingham, it's 5:00 PM in Albuquerque.
Distance & Flight Time
1,136 mi / 1,828 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 52m gate to gate.
Facts

BHM–ABQ Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Birmingham to Albuquerque route.
Route details
Distance1,136 mi / 1,828 km
Flight time2h 52m
Time difference-1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)1
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: BHM
Full nameBirmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport
IATA / ICAOBHM / KBHM
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr3.2M
Elevation650 ft / 198 m
Destination: ABQ
Full nameAlbuquerque International Sunport
IATA / ICAOABQ / KABQ
TimezoneAmerica/Denver
Passengers/yr5.4M
Elevation5,355 ft / 1,632 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about BHM to ABQ flights.
Nonstop flights from Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport to Albuquerque International Sunport take about 2h 52m gate to gate. The route covers 1,136 miles.
1 airline operated the nonstop from BHM to ABQ: United Airlines. The last scheduled nonstop was in September 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 September 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 2h 52m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Dallas Love Field, Dallas Fort Worth and William P. Hobby.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to ABQ 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.
Albuquerque is 1 hour behind Birmingham.
Yes, return flights from ABQ to BHM are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include ATL and CHA. 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 BHM to ABQ

Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) and Albuquerque International Sunport (ABQ) had nonstop service from United Airlines, last on the schedule in September 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.

BHM to ABQ Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from BHM to ABQ is about 2 hours 52 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,136 miles (1,828 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Dallas Love Field, Dallas Fort Worth and William P. Hobby. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Atlanta (ATL) and Chattanooga (CHA).