Columbus to Albuquerque (CMH–ABQ) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

CMH Airport Page →
1,340 mi airlines charter/private 1/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Connecting Flight Schedule 21 1-stop flights Verified 4d 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
MDW Chicago 4h 55m WN → WN Chicago (MDW) to Albuquerque flights
BNA Nashville 5h 3m WN → WN Nashville (BNA) to Albuquerque flights
DAL Dallas 5h 15m WN → WNYE Dallas (DAL) to Albuquerque flights
DEN Denver 5h 15m F9UAWN → ACCMLX Denver (DEN) to Albuquerque flights
AUS Austin 5h 20m DLWN → WN Austin (AUS) to Albuquerque flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 5h 29m AAASCX → AAAYBA Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Albuquerque flights
ATL Atlanta 5h 36m AFAMDL → AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Albuquerque flights
HOU Houston 5h 40m WN → WN Houston (HOU) to Albuquerque flights
ORD Chicago 5h 42m AAASAY → AAACEK Chicago (ORD) to Albuquerque flights
PHX Phoenix 6h 24m AAASWN → 5AAAAS Phoenix (PHX) to Albuquerque flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Columbus to Albuquerque
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1 Airlines 1,340 mi 3h 30m nonstop -2h behind

CMH–ABQ had nonstop service from United Airlines, last on the schedule in July 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 1,340 miles in 3h 30m.

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All flights from Albuquerque (ABQ) Albuquerque to Columbus flights
Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop CMH–ABQ service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
UA United Airlines 1 – – 68% 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 CMH to ABQ.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
21
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~11h
Longest
MDW ~4h 55m BNA ~5h 3m DAL ~5h 15m DEN ~5h 15m AUS ~5h 20m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
930
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
CMH → ABQ
68%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
68%
Arriving
76%
Return
ABQ → CMH
85%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
85%
Arriving
63%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. CMH delays → ABQ delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Albuquerque from Columbus

Nearby airports with service to Albuquerque International Sunport.
Metric CMH→ABQ LUK→ABQ CLE→ABQ
Distance from CMH – 102 mi 112 mi
Nonstop airlines – 1 1
Weekly flights – – 1
Flight time 3h 30m 4h 8m 2h 57m
Departure OTP 68% – –
Cincinnati (LUK) to Albuquerque flights · Cleveland (CLE) to Albuquerque flights · Cincinnati / Covington (CVG) to Albuquerque flights
Airports within 200 miles of CMH with service to Albuquerque International Sunport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Columbus, it's 4:00 PM in Albuquerque.
Distance & Flight Time
1,340 mi / 2,156 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 3h 30m gate to gate.
Facts

CMH–ABQ Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Columbus to Albuquerque route.
Route details
Distance1,340 mi / 2,156 km
Flight time3h 30m
Time difference-2 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: CMH
Full nameJohn Glenn Columbus International Airport
IATA / ICAOCMH / KCMH
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr8.8M
Elevation815 ft / 248 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 CMH to ABQ flights.
Nonstop flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Albuquerque International Sunport take about 3h 30m gate to gate. The route covers 1,340 miles.
1 airline operated the nonstop from CMH to ABQ: United Airlines. The last scheduled nonstop was in July 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 July 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 3h 30m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Chicago Midway, Nashville and Dallas Love Field.
Albuquerque is 2 hours behind Columbus.
Yes, return flights from ABQ to CMH are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include LUK, CLE and CVG. 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 CMH to ABQ

John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) and Albuquerque International Sunport (ABQ) had nonstop service from United Airlines, last on the schedule in July 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.

CMH to ABQ Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from CMH to ABQ is about 3 hours 30 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,340 miles (2,156 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Chicago Midway, Nashville and Dallas Love Field. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Cincinnati (LUK), Cleveland (CLE) and Cincinnati / Covington (CVG).