Charlotte to Albuquerque (CLT–ABQ) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

CLT Airport Page →
1,446 mi airlines charter/private
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Connecting Flight Schedule 21 1-stop flights Verified 1mo 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: Jun 2026.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
ATL Atlanta 5h 11m AAAFAM → AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Albuquerque flights
BNA Nashville 5h 25m AAJREWN → WN Nashville (BNA) to Albuquerque flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 5h 33m AAASAY → A8AAAY Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Albuquerque flights
AUS Austin 5h 35m AA → WN Austin (AUS) to Albuquerque flights
DEN Denver 5h 41m AAF9UA → ACCMLX Denver (DEN) to Albuquerque flights
DAL Dallas 5h 44m WN → WNYE Dallas (DAL) to Albuquerque flights
MDW Chicago 5h 50m EJAWN → WN Chicago (MDW) to Albuquerque flights
IAH Houston 6h 6m AAF9IB → ACEKNZ Houston (IAH) to Albuquerque flights
BWI Baltimore 6h 20m AAEJAF9 → WN Baltimore (BWI) to Albuquerque flights
PHX Phoenix 6h 23m AA → 5AAAAS Phoenix (PHX) to Albuquerque flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Charlotte to Albuquerque
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1 Airlines 1,446 mi 3h 22m nonstop -2h behind

CLT–ABQ had nonstop service from Southwest Airlines, last on the schedule in June 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 1,446 miles in 3h 22m.

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Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop CLT–ABQ service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
WN Southwest Airlines 0 – – 66% – –
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: WN (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 CLT to ABQ.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
21
Hubs
~5h
Fastest
~15h
Longest
ATL ~5h 11m BNA ~5h 25m DFW ~5h 33m AUS ~5h 35m DEN ~5h 41m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,874
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
CLT → ABQ
66%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
66%
Arriving
59%
Return
ABQ → CLT
60%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
60%
Arriving
70%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. CLT delays → ABQ delays →
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-2h
Albuquerque is 2 hours behind Charlotte.
CLT: EDT · ABQ: MDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Charlotte, it's 4:00 PM in Albuquerque.
Distance & Flight Time
1,446 mi / 2,328 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 3h 22m gate to gate.
Getting to CLT

There is no rail link to CLT. CATS Route 5 bus runs from Charlotte Transportation Center to the airport in 45 minutes ($2.20). The airport is 7 miles from Uptown Charlotte.Ride-shares from Uptown cost $18–30 and take 15–25 minutes. Taxis are available but less common than ride-share in Charlotte. I-85 and Billy Graham Parkway are the primary expressway routes; allow extra time during afternoon rush (4–6:30pm).

Facts

CLT–ABQ Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Charlotte to Albuquerque route.
Route details
Distance1,446 mi / 2,328 km
Flight time3h 22m
Time difference-2 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: CLT
Full nameCharlotte Douglas International Airport
IATA / ICAOCLT / KCLT
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr58.8M
Elevation748 ft / 228 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 CLT to ABQ flights.
Nonstop flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Albuquerque International Sunport take about 3h 22m gate to gate. The route covers 1,446 miles.
1 airline operated the nonstop from CLT to ABQ: Southwest Airlines. The last scheduled nonstop was in June 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 June 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 3h 22m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta, Nashville and Dallas Fort Worth.
Albuquerque is 2 hours behind Charlotte.
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 CLT to ABQ

Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) and Albuquerque International Sunport (ABQ) had nonstop service from Southwest Airlines, last on the schedule in June 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.

CLT to ABQ Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from CLT to ABQ is about 3 hours 22 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,446 miles (2,328 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta, Nashville and Dallas Fort Worth. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.