San Diego to Albuquerque (SAN–ABQ) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

SAN Airport Page →
627 mi airlines charter/private 15/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 9 flights Verified 51m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators: YanAir.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
WN2610
WN Southwest
7M8
8:45 AM
PDT T1
11:40 AM
MDT
1h 55m
36%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN4839
WN Southwest
7M8
8:45 AM
PDT T1
11:40 AM
MDT
1h 55m
36%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN120
WN Southwest
7S7
8:45 AM
PDT T1
11:40 AM
MDT
1h 55m
36%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN285
WN Southwest
737
9:00 AM
PDT T1
11:50 AM
MDT
1h 50m
36%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2584
WN Southwest
7M8
4:00 PM
PDT T1
6:50 PM
MDT
1h 50m
36%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1288
WN Southwest
7M8
7:20 PM
PDT T1
10:15 PM
MDT
1h 55m
36%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3509
WN Southwest
737
7:40 PM
PDT T1
10:35 PM
MDT
1h 55m
36%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN153
WN Southwest
7M8
6:55 AM
MDT
7:45 AM
PDT
1h 50m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN4521
WN Southwest
7S7
8:10 PM
MDT
9:00 PM
PDT
1h 50m
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
PHX Phoenix 3h 22m AAASBA AAASEMD Phoenix (PHX) to Albuquerque flights
LAS Las Vegas 3h 50m ASDLF9 WN Las Vegas (LAS) to Albuquerque flights
LAX Los Angeles 3h 56m AFAMAV AAAFAM Los Angeles (LAX) to Albuquerque flights
OAK Oakland 4h 38m ASWN WN Oakland (OAK) to Albuquerque flights
SLC Salt Lake City 4h 38m AFASDL AMDLKL Salt Lake City (SLC) to Albuquerque flights
DEN Denver 4h 41m ACASCM ACCMUA Denver (DEN) to Albuquerque flights
SFO San Francisco 5h 10m ACASAZ ACEJAUA San Francisco (SFO) to Albuquerque flights
AUS Austin 5h 31m ASWN WN Austin (AUS) to Albuquerque flights
DAL Dallas 5h 40m WN WN Dallas (DAL) to Albuquerque flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 5h 54m AAASAY AAAYBA Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Albuquerque flights
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San Diego to Albuquerque
1 carrier, 15 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 627 mi 1h 55m nonstop +1h ahead

SAN–ABQ is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. Southwest Airlines leads the route. The flight covers 627 miles in approximately 1h 55m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop SAN–ABQ service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
WN Southwest Airlines 15 737, 7M8, 7S7 1h50-1h55 50%
Aircraft on this route
737 Boeing 737-700 – WN
7M8 Boeing 737 MAX 8 – WN
7S7 Boeing 737 MAX 7 – WN
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: WN (15 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, SAN to ABQ direction.
Mon
2
flights
Tue
2
flights
Wed
2
flights
Thu
2
flights
Fri
2
flights
Sat
3
flights
Sun
2
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
7
Nonstop flights
15
Outbound / wk
14
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for SAN to ABQ.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
31
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~18h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,365
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
SAN → ABQ
50%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
50%
Arriving
59%
Return
ABQ → SAN
89%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
89%
Arriving
84%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. SAN delays → ABQ delays →

Other ways to reach Albuquerque from San Diego

Nearby airports with service to Albuquerque International Sunport.
Metric SAN→ABQ CLD→ABQ SNA→ABQ
Distance from SAN 28 mi 76 mi
Nonstop airlines 1 1 5
Weekly flights 15 1
Flight time 1h 55m 1h 21m 1h 23m
Departure OTP 50%
Airports within 200 miles of SAN with service to Albuquerque International Sunport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
+1h
Albuquerque is 1 hour ahead of San Diego.
SAN: PDT · ABQ: MDT

When it's 6:00 PM in San Diego, it's 7:00 PM in Albuquerque.
Distance & Flight Time
627 mi / 1,009 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 55m gate to gate.

SAN–ABQ Quick Facts

Key statistics for the San Diego to Albuquerque route.
Route details
Distance627 mi / 1,009 km
Flight time1h 55m
Time difference+1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights15 out / 14 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: SAN
IATA / ICAOSAN / KSAN
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr25.6M
Elevation17 ft / 5 m
Destination: ABQ
IATA / ICAOABQ / KABQ
TimezoneAmerica/Denver
Passengers/yr5.4M
Elevation5,355 ft / 1,632 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about SAN to ABQ flights.
Nonstop flights from San Diego International Airport to Albuquerque International Sunport take about 1h 55m gate to gate. The route covers 627 miles.
1 airline operates flights from SAN 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 Phoenix Sky Harbor, Harry Reid and Los Angeles.
Albuquerque is 1 hour ahead of San Diego.
Yes, return flights from ABQ to SAN are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include CLD, SNA and SBD. 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 SAN to ABQ

San Diego International Airport (SAN) and Albuquerque International Sunport (ABQ) are connected by nonstop service from Southwest Airlines. With 15 weekly departures, this is a well served route.

SAN to ABQ Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from SAN to ABQ is about 1 hours 55 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 627 miles (1,009 km). There are approximately 15 weekly flights outbound and 14 return, totaling 29 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Phoenix Sky Harbor, Harry Reid and Los Angeles. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Carlsbad (CLD), Santa Ana (SNA) and San Bernardino (SBD).