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

MCI Airport Page →
717 mi airlines charter/private 1/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Connecting Flight Schedule 30 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
DEN Denver 4h 7m ACF9UA → ACCMUA Denver (DEN) to Albuquerque flights
DAL Dallas 4h 14m WN → WN Dallas (DAL) to Albuquerque flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 4h 33m AAASAY → AAAYBA Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Albuquerque flights
PHX Phoenix 4h 47m AAASWN → AAASEMD Phoenix (PHX) to Albuquerque flights
AUS Austin 4h 48m DLWN → WN Austin (AUS) to Albuquerque flights
SLC Salt Lake City 5h 18m AFDLKE → AMDLKL Salt Lake City (SLC) to Albuquerque flights
MDW Chicago 5h 20m WN → WN Chicago (MDW) to Albuquerque flights
LAS Las Vegas 5h 22m NKWN → WN Las Vegas (LAS) to Albuquerque flights
BNA Nashville 5h 30m WN → WN Nashville (BNA) to Albuquerque flights
IAH Houston 5h 38m CMNZUA → ACEKNZ Houston (IAH) to Albuquerque flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Kansas City to Albuquerque
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1 Airlines 717 mi 2h 44m nonstop -1h behind

MCI–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 717 miles in 2h 44m.

Also explore 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

Carriers that operated nonstop MCI–ABQ service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
WN Southwest Airlines 0 – – 66% – –
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 MCI to ABQ.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
30
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~13h
Longest
DEN ~4h 7m DAL ~4h 14m DFW ~4h 33m PHX ~4h 47m AUS ~4h 48m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
992
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
66%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
66%
Arriving
59%
Return
ABQ → MCI
67%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
67%
Arriving
59%
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 1
Weekly flights – 1 –
Flight time 2h 44m 2h 29m 2h 5m
Departure OTP 66% – –
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 44m 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 44m
Time difference-1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)1
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 44m gate to gate. The route covers 717 miles.
1 airline operated the nonstop from MCI 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 44m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Denver, Dallas Love Field and Dallas Fort Worth.
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) 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.

MCI to ABQ Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from MCI to ABQ is about 2 hours 44 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 717 miles (1,154 km).

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).