Orlando to Albuquerque (MCO–ABQ) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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1,550 mi airlines charter/private 5/wk
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Flight Schedule 6 flights Verified 7m ago
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
WN2521
Starts Oct 1 Seat map
WN Southwest
7M8 Seat map
9:00 AM
EDT TA
11:00 AM
MDT
4h
60%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3039
Starts Oct 4
WN Southwest
73H
9:30 AM
EDT TA
11:30 AM
MDT
4h
60%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2666
Starts Oct 3
WN Southwest
7S7
4:25 PM
EDT TA
6:25 PM
MDT
4h
60%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1130
Starts Oct 4
WN Southwest
73H
7:00 AM
MDT
12:35 PM
EDT
3h 35m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1222
Starts Oct 3 Seat map
WN Southwest
7M8 Seat map
1:30 PM
MDT
7:05 PM
EDT
3h 35m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN4873
Starts Oct 1
WN Southwest
73H
2:25 PM
MDT
7:55 PM
EDT
3h 30m
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
DAL Dallas 5h 25m WN WN Dallas (DAL) to Albuquerque flights
AUS Austin 5h 31m AMDLF9 WN Austin (AUS) to Albuquerque flights
HOU Houston 5h 35m WN JREWN Houston (HOU) to Albuquerque flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 5h 38m AAASAY AAAYBA Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Albuquerque flights
ATL Atlanta 5h 51m AFAMDL AMDLKE Atlanta (ATL) to Albuquerque flights
BNA Nashville 5h 53m F9WNY4 WN Nashville (BNA) to Albuquerque flights
IAH Houston 5h 54m F9NHNZ ACEKJNX Houston (IAH) to Albuquerque flights
DEN Denver 6h 12m ACAVCM ACCMUA Denver (DEN) to Albuquerque flights
MCI Kansas City 6h 30m WN WN Kansas City (MCI) to Albuquerque flights
PHX Phoenix 6h 40m AAF9WN AAEMDWN Phoenix (PHX) to Albuquerque flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Orlando to Albuquerque
2 carriers, 5 flights/week nonstop.
2 Airlines 1,550 mi 4h nonstop -2h behind

MCO–ABQ is served by 2 airlines with nonstop service. Southwest Airlines and Global Crossing Airlines Inc. lead the route. The flight covers 1,550 miles in approximately 4h. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop MCO–ABQ service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
WN Southwest Airlines 5 73H, 7M8, 7S7 4h 75%
G6 Global Crossing Airlines Inc. 0 75%
Aircraft on this route
73H Boeing 737-800 (Winglets) – WN
7M8 Boeing 737 MAX 8 – WN
7S7 Boeing 737 MAX 7 – WN
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: G6 + WN (5 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, MCO to ABQ direction.
Mon
1
flight
Tue
0
flights
Wed
0
flights
Thu
1
flight
Fri
1
flight
Sat
1
flight
Sun
1
flight
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
3
Nonstop flights
5
Outbound / wk
5
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for MCO to ABQ.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
25
Hubs
~5h
Fastest
~19h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,867
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.

On-Time Performance

What to expect at each end of your journey.
Outbound
MCO → ABQ
75%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
75%
Arriving
70%
Return
ABQ → MCO
84%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
84%
Arriving
85%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. MCO delays → ABQ delays →

Other ways to reach Albuquerque from Orlando

Nearby airports with service to Albuquerque International Sunport.
Metric MCO→ABQ TPA→ABQ
Distance from MCO 81 mi
Nonstop airlines 2 1
Weekly flights 5
Flight time 4h 5h 28m
Departure OTP 75%
Airports within 200 miles of MCO with service to Albuquerque International Sunport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-2h
Albuquerque is 2 hours behind Orlando.
MCO: EDT · ABQ: MDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Orlando, it's 4:00 PM in Albuquerque.
Distance & Flight Time
1,550 mi / 2,495 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 4h 0m gate to gate.
Getting to MCO

SunRail commuter rail connects downtown Orlando to the Sand Lake Road station (not at the airport). A shuttle or ride-hail covers the remaining 4 miles; the full trip takes 50–70 minutes and costs around $8–15 total. Brightline high-speed rail (launched 2023) runs from Miami and Fort Lauderdale to MCO's Terminal C, with one-way fares from $30–80.Ride-hails (Uber/Lyft) from International Drive cost $18–30; from Walt Disney World resort area $25–40. Taxis are metered. Park-and-ride options are limited; most long-term parking is in the airport's own garages ($15–25/day).

MCO–ABQ Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Orlando to Albuquerque route.
Route details
Distance1,550 mi / 2,495 km
Flight time4h
Time difference-2 hours
Airlines (nonstop)2
Weekly flights5 out / 5 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: MCO
IATA / ICAOMCO / KMCO
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr55.7M
Elevation96 ft / 29 m
Destination: ABQ
IATA / ICAOABQ / KABQ
TimezoneAmerica/Denver
Passengers/yr5.4M
Elevation5,355 ft / 1,632 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about MCO to ABQ flights.
Nonstop flights from Orlando International Airport to Albuquerque International Sunport take about 4h gate to gate. The route covers 1,550 miles.
2 airlines operate flights from MCO to ABQ: Southwest Airlines and Global Crossing Airlines Inc..
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 Dallas Love Field, Austin Bergstrom and William P. Hobby.
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 2 hours behind Orlando.
Yes, return flights from ABQ to MCO are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include TPA. 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 MCO to ABQ

Orlando International Airport (MCO) and Albuquerque International Sunport (ABQ) are connected by nonstop service from Southwest Airlines and Global Crossing Airlines Inc.. With 5 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

MCO to ABQ Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from MCO to ABQ is about 4 hours gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,550 miles (2,495 km). There are approximately 5 weekly flights outbound and 5 return, totaling 10 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Dallas Love Field, Austin Bergstrom and William P. Hobby. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Tampa (TPA).