Santa Fe to Albuquerque (SAF–ABQ) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

SAF Airport Page →
49 mi airlines charter/private
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Connecting Flight Schedule 6 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: Aug 2026.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 6 hubs
PHX Phoenix 3h 31m AACTF → AAEMDWN Phoenix (PHX) to Albuquerque flights
DEN Denver 3h 40m UA → ACCMUA Denver (DEN) to Albuquerque flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 4h 32m AABAIB → AAAYBA Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Albuquerque flights
DAL Dallas 5h 22m EJAXE → WN Dallas (DAL) to Albuquerque flights
LAX Los Angeles 5h 27m AAEJAFJ → AAAFAM Los Angeles (LAX) to Albuquerque flights
ORD Chicago 7h 57m AA → AAACEK Chicago (ORD) to Albuquerque flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Santa Fe to Albuquerque
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1 Airlines 49 mi 0h 33m nonstop

SAF–ABQ had nonstop service from United Airlines, last on the schedule in August 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 49 miles in 0h 33m.

Also explore Browse available seat maps SAF Routes ABQ Routes SAF Live Flights ABQ Live Flights ABQ Delays
All flights from Albuquerque (ABQ) Albuquerque to Santa Fe flights
Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop SAF–ABQ service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
UA United Airlines 0 – – – Star Alliance –
Alliance coverage
Star Alliance: UA (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 SAF to ABQ.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
6
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~7h
Longest
PHX ~3h 31m DEN ~3h 40m DFW ~4h 32m DAL ~5h 22m LAX ~5h 27m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
152
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
SAF → ABQ
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Arriving
100%
Return
ABQ → SAF
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. ABQ delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Albuquerque from Santa Fe

Nearby airports with service to Albuquerque International Sunport.
Metric SAF→ABQ TSM→ABQ DRO→ABQ
Distance from SAF – 62 mi 141 mi
Nonstop airlines – 3 1
Weekly flights – 1 –
Flight time 0h 33m 0h 32m 0h 57m
Taos (TSM) to Albuquerque flights · Durango (DRO) to Albuquerque flights · Gallup (GUP) to Albuquerque flights
Airports within 200 miles of SAF 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 Santa Fe.
SAF: MDT · ABQ: MDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Santa Fe, it's 6:00 PM in Albuquerque.
Distance & Flight Time
49 mi / 80 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 0h 33m gate to gate.
Facts

SAF–ABQ Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Santa Fe to Albuquerque route.
Route details
Distance49 mi / 80 km
Flight time0h 33m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: SAF
Full nameSanta Fe Municipal Airport
IATA / ICAOSAF / KSAF
TimezoneAmerica/Denver
Passengers/yr0.4M
Elevation6,348 ft / 1,935 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 SAF to ABQ flights.
Nonstop flights from Santa Fe Municipal Airport to Albuquerque International Sunport take about 0h 33m gate to gate. The route covers 49 miles.
1 airline operated the nonstop from SAF to ABQ: United Airlines. The last scheduled nonstop was in August 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 August 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 0h 33m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Phoenix Sky Harbor, Denver 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.
Yes, return flights from ABQ to SAF are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include TSM, DRO and GUP. 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 SAF to ABQ

Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF) and Albuquerque International Sunport (ABQ) had nonstop service from United Airlines, last on the schedule in August 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.

SAF to ABQ Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from SAF to ABQ is about 0 hours 33 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 49 miles (80 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Phoenix Sky Harbor, Denver and Dallas Fort Worth. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Taos (TSM), Durango (DRO) and Gallup (GUP).