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

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224 mi airlines charter/private 1/wk
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SY Sun Country
738 Seat map
11:20 AM
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12:25 PM
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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 25m AAASWN → AAEMDWN Phoenix (PHX) to Albuquerque flights
DEN Denver 3h 55m F9UAWN → ACCMUA Denver (DEN) to Albuquerque flights
LAS Las Vegas 4h 8m F9LXJWN → WN Las Vegas (LAS) to Albuquerque flights
AUS Austin 4h 20m WN → WN Austin (AUS) to Albuquerque flights
DAL Dallas 4h 20m WN → WN Dallas (DAL) to Albuquerque flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 4h 28m AAASAY → AAAYBA Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Albuquerque flights
SAN San Diego 4h 50m 2IWN → WN San Diego (SAN) to Albuquerque flights
HOU Houston 4h 50m WN → JREWN Houston (HOU) to Albuquerque flights
LAX Los Angeles 4h 56m AAASJL → AAAFAM Los Angeles (LAX) to Albuquerque flights
IAH Houston 5h 20m ACCMEK → ACEKJNX Houston (IAH) to Albuquerque flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
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El Paso to Albuquerque
3 carriers, 1 flights/week nonstop.
3 Airlines 224 mi 1h 5m nonstop

ELP–ABQ is served by 3 airlines with nonstop service. Sun Country Airlines, CEIBA Intercontinental and Southwest Airlines lead the route. The flight covers 224 miles in approximately 1h 5m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

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

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop ELP–ABQ service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
SY Sun Country Airlines 1 738 1h05 100% – –
C2 CEIBA Intercontinental 0 – – 100% – –
WN Southwest Airlines 0 – – 100% – –
Aircraft on this route
738 Boeing 737-800 – SY
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: C2 + SY + WN (1 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.
Schedule

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, ELP to ABQ direction.
Mon
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Tue
0
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Wed
0
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Thu
0
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Fri
0
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Sat
0
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Sun
1
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Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
1
Nonstop flights
1
Outbound / wk
1
Return / wk
Connections

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for ELP to ABQ.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
16
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~18h
Longest
PHX ~3h 25m DEN ~3h 55m LAS ~4h 8m AUS ~4h 20m DAL ~4h 20m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
423
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
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
100%
Return
ABQ → ELP
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
0%
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 3 2
Weekly flights 1 – 13
Flight time 1h 5m 1h 1h
Departure OTP 100% – –
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 1h 5m gate to gate.
Facts

ELP–ABQ Quick Facts

Key statistics for the El Paso to Albuquerque route.
Route details
Distance224 mi / 360 km
Flight time1h 5m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)3
Weekly flights1 out / 1 return
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 1h 5m gate to gate. The route covers 224 miles.
3 airlines operate flights from ELP to ABQ: Sun Country Airlines, CEIBA Intercontinental and Southwest Airlines.
This route has limited weekly service. Check the schedule above for departure days and times in each direction.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Phoenix Sky Harbor, Denver and Harry Reid.
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.
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) are connected by nonstop service from Sun Country Airlines, CEIBA Intercontinental and Southwest Airlines. With 1 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

ELP to ABQ Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from ELP to ABQ is about 1 hours 5 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 224 miles (360 km). There are approximately 1 weekly flights outbound and 1 return, totaling 2 flights per week in both directions.

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).