Indianapolis to Albuquerque (IND–ABQ) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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1,158 mi airlines charter/private
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Connecting Flight Schedule 22 1-stop flights Verified 1mo 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.

Last scheduled nonstop: Jun 2026.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
DAL Dallas 4h 40m SGXWN → WNYE Dallas (DAL) to Albuquerque flights
DEN Denver 4h 55m ACF9UA → ACCMLX Denver (DEN) to Albuquerque flights
AUS Austin 5h AMDLWN → WN Austin (AUS) to Albuquerque flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 5h 14m AAASAY → AAAYBA Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Albuquerque flights
HOU Houston 5h 20m LXJWN → WN Houston (HOU) to Albuquerque flights
ORD Chicago 5h 28m AAACAS → AAACEK Chicago (ORD) to Albuquerque flights
ATL Atlanta 5h 35m AFAMCV → AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Albuquerque flights
MSP Minneapolis 5h 37m AFAMDL → AFDL Minneapolis (MSP) to Albuquerque flights
PHX Phoenix 5h 42m AAASWN → 5AAAAS Phoenix (PHX) to Albuquerque flights
IAH Houston 5h 53m CVNZUA → ACEKNZ Houston (IAH) to Albuquerque flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Indianapolis to Albuquerque
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1 Airlines 1,158 mi 2h 48m nonstop -2h behind

IND–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 1,158 miles in 2h 48m.

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Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop IND–ABQ service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
WN Southwest Airlines 0 – – 95% – –
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 IND to ABQ.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
22
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~10h
Longest
DAL ~4h 40m DEN ~4h 55m AUS ~5h 0m DFW ~5h 14m HOU ~5h 20m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
819
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
IND → ABQ
95%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
95%
Arriving
100%
Return
ABQ → IND
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
100%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. IND delays → ABQ delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Albuquerque from Indianapolis

Nearby airports with service to Albuquerque International Sunport.
Metric IND→ABQ CVG→ABQ LUK→ABQ
Distance from IND – 98 mi 109 mi
Nonstop airlines – 1 1
Weekly flights – – –
Flight time 2h 48m 4h 44m 4h 8m
Departure OTP 95% – –
Cincinnati / Covington (CVG) to Albuquerque flights · Cincinnati (LUK) to Albuquerque flights · Louisville (SDF) to Albuquerque flights
Airports within 200 miles of IND 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 Indianapolis.
IND: EDT · ABQ: MDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Indianapolis, it's 4:00 PM in Albuquerque.
Distance & Flight Time
1,158 mi / 1,864 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 48m gate to gate.
Facts

IND–ABQ Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Indianapolis to Albuquerque route.
Route details
Distance1,158 mi / 1,864 km
Flight time2h 48m
Time difference-2 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: IND
Full nameIndianapolis International Airport
IATA / ICAOIND / KIND
TimezoneAmerica/Indiana/Indianapolis
Passengers/yr10.4M
Elevation797 ft / 243 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 IND to ABQ flights.
Nonstop flights from Indianapolis International Airport to Albuquerque International Sunport take about 2h 48m gate to gate. The route covers 1,158 miles.
1 airline operated the nonstop from IND 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 2h 48m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Dallas Love Field, Denver and Austin Bergstrom.
Albuquerque is 2 hours behind Indianapolis.
Yes, return flights from ABQ to IND are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include CVG, LUK and SDF. 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 IND to ABQ

Indianapolis International Airport (IND) 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.

IND to ABQ Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from IND to ABQ is about 2 hours 48 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,158 miles (1,864 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Dallas Love Field, Denver and Austin Bergstrom. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Cincinnati / Covington (CVG), Cincinnati (LUK) and Louisville (SDF).