El Paso to Albuquerque (ELP–ABQ) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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224 mi airlines charter/private 1/wk
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Connecting Flight Schedule 18 1-stop flights Verified 1w ago
Also flown by charter / private operators.
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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
PHX Phoenix 3h 28m AAASPD → AAASEMD Phoenix (PHX) to Albuquerque flights
DEN Denver 4h 8m F9PKWUA → ACCMUA Denver (DEN) to Albuquerque flights
LAS Las Vegas 4h 10m F9WN → WN Las Vegas (LAS) to Albuquerque flights
DAL Dallas 4h 15m LXJWNYE → WN Dallas (DAL) to Albuquerque flights
AUS Austin 4h 34m UAWN → WN Austin (AUS) to Albuquerque flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 4h 35m A8AAAS → AAAYBA Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Albuquerque flights
SAN San Diego 4h 45m 2IEJAWN → WN San Diego (SAN) to Albuquerque flights
LAX Los Angeles 5h 4m AAASJL → AAAFAM Los Angeles (LAX) to Albuquerque flights
HOU Houston 5h 10m WN → WN Houston (HOU) to Albuquerque flights
IAH Houston 5h 11m ACCMEK → ACEKNZ Houston (IAH) to Albuquerque flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
El Paso to Albuquerque
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1 Airlines 224 mi 0h 47m nonstop

ELP–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 224 miles in 0h 47m.

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Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop ELP–ABQ service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
WN Southwest Airlines 1 – – 58% – –
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: WN (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 ELP to ABQ.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
18
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~14h
Longest
PHX ~3h 28m DEN ~4h 8m LAS ~4h 10m DAL ~4h 15m AUS ~4h 34m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
356
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
ELP → ABQ
58%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
58%
Arriving
79%
Return
ABQ → ELP
76%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
76%
Arriving
82%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. ELP delays → ABQ delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Albuquerque from El Paso

Nearby airports with service to Albuquerque International Sunport.
Metric ELP→ABQ LRU→ABQ SVC→ABQ
Distance from ELP – 46 mi 119 mi
Nonstop airlines – 3 1
Weekly flights – 4 13
Flight time 0h 47m 1h 1h
Departure OTP 58% – –
Las Cruces (LRU) to Albuquerque flights · Silver City (SVC) to Albuquerque flights · Carlsbad (CNM) to Albuquerque flights
Airports within 200 miles of ELP with service to Albuquerque International Sunport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
0h
Albuquerque is 0 hours the same as El Paso.
ELP: MDT · ABQ: MDT

When it's 6:00 PM in El Paso, it's 6:00 PM in Albuquerque.
Distance & Flight Time
224 mi / 360 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 0h 47m gate to gate.
Facts

ELP–ABQ Quick Facts

Key statistics for the El Paso to Albuquerque route.
Route details
Distance224 mi / 360 km
Flight time0h 47m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: ELP
Full nameEl Paso International Airport
IATA / ICAOELP / KELP
TimezoneAmerica/Denver
Passengers/yr4.1M
Elevation3,959 ft / 1,207 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 ELP to ABQ flights.
Nonstop flights from El Paso International Airport to Albuquerque International Sunport take about 0h 47m gate to gate. The route covers 224 miles.
1 airline operated the nonstop from ELP 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 0h 47m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Phoenix Sky Harbor, Denver and Harry Reid.
Yes, return flights from ABQ to ELP are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include LRU, SVC and CNM. 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 ELP to ABQ

El Paso International Airport (ELP) 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.

ELP to ABQ Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from ELP to ABQ is about 0 hours 47 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 224 miles (360 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Phoenix Sky Harbor, Denver and Harry Reid. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Las Cruces (LRU), Silver City (SVC) and Carlsbad (CNM).