Kansas City to Albuquerque (MCI–ABQ) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

MCI Airport Page →
717 mi airlines charter/private 7/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 5 flights Verified 57m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators.
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✓
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WN2605
Starts Oct 1
WN Southwest
73H
10:50 AM
CDT
12:00 PM
MDT
2h 10m
49%
M T W T F S S
Prices
✓
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WN5040
Starts Oct 5 Seat map
WN Southwest
7M8 Seat map
1:55 PM
CDT
3:05 PM
MDT
2h 10m
49%
M T W T F S S
Prices
✓
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WN866
Starts Oct 6
WN Southwest
73H
2:00 PM
CDT
3:10 PM
MDT
2h 10m
49%
M T W T F S S
Prices
✓
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WN1242
Starts Oct 4
WN Southwest
7S7
9:45 AM
MDT
12:40 PM
CDT
1h 55m
—
M T W T F S S
Prices
✓
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WN1124
Starts Oct 1
WN Southwest
7S7
3:50 PM
MDT
6:45 PM
CDT
1h 55m
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M T W T F S S
Prices

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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
DEN Denver 3h 55m 5YACF9 → ACCMUA Denver (DEN) to Albuquerque flights
DAL Dallas 4h 5m WN → WN Dallas (DAL) to Albuquerque flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 4h 21m AAASAY → AAAYBA Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Albuquerque flights
AUS Austin 4h 35m DLWN → WN Austin (AUS) to Albuquerque flights
PHX Phoenix 5h AAASWN → AAASEMD Phoenix (PHX) to Albuquerque flights
HOU Houston 5h 5m WN → JREWN Houston (HOU) to Albuquerque flights
MDW Chicago 5h 15m WN → WN Chicago (MDW) to Albuquerque flights
LAS Las Vegas 5h 20m F9LXJWN → WN Las Vegas (LAS) to Albuquerque flights
SLC Salt Lake City 5h 22m AFDLKE → AMDLKE Salt Lake City (SLC) to Albuquerque flights
MSP Minneapolis 5h 30m AFDLEJA → AFDL Minneapolis (MSP) to Albuquerque flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Kansas City to Albuquerque
1 carrier, 7 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 717 mi 2h 10m nonstop -1h behind

MCI–ABQ is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. Southwest Airlines leads the route. The flight covers 717 miles in approximately 2h 10m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Also explore Choose a flight to see its seat map MCI Routes ABQ Routes MCI Live Flights ABQ Live Flights MCI Delays ABQ Delays
All flights from Albuquerque (ABQ) Albuquerque to Kansas City flights
Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop MCI–ABQ service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
WN Southwest Airlines 7 73H, 7M8 2h10 54% – –
Aircraft on this route
73H Boeing 737-800 (Winglets) – WN
7M8 Boeing 737 MAX 8 – WN
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: WN (7 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, MCI to ABQ direction.
Mon
2
flights
Tue
1
flight
Wed
1
flight
Thu
1
flight
Fri
1
flight
Sat
0
flights
Sun
1
flight
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
3
Nonstop flights
7
Outbound / wk
6
Return / wk
Connections

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for MCI to ABQ.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
25
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~16h
Longest
DEN ~3h 55m DAL ~4h 5m DFW ~4h 21m AUS ~4h 35m PHX ~5h 0m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,036
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
MCI → ABQ
54%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
54%
Arriving
75%
Return
ABQ → MCI
62%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
62%
Arriving
87%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. MCI delays → ABQ delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Albuquerque from Kansas City

Nearby airports with service to Albuquerque International Sunport.
Metric MCI→ABQ OMA→ABQ LNK→ABQ
Distance from MCI – 152 mi 152 mi
Nonstop airlines 1 2 1
Weekly flights 7 1 –
Flight time 2h 10m 1h 57m 2h 5m
Departure OTP 54% – –
Omaha (OMA) to Albuquerque flights · Lincoln (LNK) to Albuquerque flights
Airports within 200 miles of MCI with service to Albuquerque International Sunport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-1h
Albuquerque is 1 hour behind Kansas City.
MCI: CDT · ABQ: MDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Kansas City, it's 5:00 PM in Albuquerque.
Distance & Flight Time
717 mi / 1,154 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 10m gate to gate.
Facts

MCI–ABQ Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Kansas City to Albuquerque route.
Route details
Distance717 mi / 1,154 km
Flight time2h 10m
Time difference-1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights7 out / 6 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: MCI
Full nameKansas City International Airport
IATA / ICAOMCI / KMCI
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr11.8M
Elevation1,026 ft / 313 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 MCI to ABQ flights.
Nonstop flights from Kansas City International Airport to Albuquerque International Sunport take about 2h 10m gate to gate. The route covers 717 miles.
1 airline operates flights from MCI to ABQ: Southwest Airlines.
This route has daily 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 Denver, Dallas Love Field and Dallas Fort Worth.
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.
Albuquerque is 1 hour behind Kansas City.
Yes, return flights from ABQ to MCI are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include OMA and LNK. 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 MCI to ABQ

Kansas City International Airport (MCI) and Albuquerque International Sunport (ABQ) are connected by nonstop service from Southwest Airlines. With 7 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

MCI to ABQ Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from MCI to ABQ is about 2 hours 10 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 717 miles (1,154 km). There are approximately 7 weekly flights outbound and 6 return, totaling 13 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Denver, Dallas Love Field and Dallas Fort Worth. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Omaha (OMA) and Lincoln (LNK).