San Antonio to Albuquerque (SAT–ABQ) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

SAT Airport Page →
609 mi airlines charter/private
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Connecting Flight Schedule 24 1-stop flights Verified 1mo ago
Also flown by charter / private operators: NetJets Aviation.
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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 10 hubs
DAL Dallas 3h 45m LBQLXJWN → WN Dallas (DAL) to Albuquerque flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 3h 56m AAASAY → AAAYBA Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Albuquerque flights
HOU Houston 4h WN → JREWN Houston (HOU) to Albuquerque flights
DEN Denver 4h 20m ACF9UA → ACCMUA Denver (DEN) to Albuquerque flights
PHX Phoenix 4h 25m AAASWN → AAEMDWN Phoenix (PHX) to Albuquerque flights
IAH Houston 4h 26m ACCMNH → ACEKJNX Houston (IAH) to Albuquerque flights
LAS Las Vegas 5h 10m F9VJAWN → WN Las Vegas (LAS) to Albuquerque flights
SLC Salt Lake City 5h 28m AMDLKE → AMDLKE Salt Lake City (SLC) to Albuquerque flights
SAN San Diego 5h 40m TCNWN → WN San Diego (SAN) to Albuquerque flights
LAX Los Angeles 6h 5m AAAFAS → AAAFAM Los Angeles (LAX) to Albuquerque flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
San Antonio to Albuquerque
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1 Airlines 609 mi 1h 50m nonstop -1h behind

SAT–ABQ had nonstop service from Southwest 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 609 miles in 1h 50m.

Also explore Browse available seat maps SAT Routes ABQ Routes SAT Live Flights ABQ Live Flights SAT Delays ABQ Delays
All flights from Albuquerque (ABQ) Albuquerque to San Antonio flights
Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop SAT–ABQ service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
WN Southwest Airlines 0 – – 86% – –
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 SAT to ABQ.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
24
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~24h
Longest
DAL ~3h 45m DFW ~3h 56m HOU ~4h 0m DEN ~4h 20m PHX ~4h 25m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
948
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
SAT → ABQ
86%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
86%
Arriving
80%
Return
ABQ → SAT
65%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
65%
Arriving
92%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. SAT delays → ABQ delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Albuquerque from San Antonio

Nearby airports with service to Albuquerque International Sunport.
Metric SAT→ABQ AUS→ABQ GRK→ABQ
Distance from SAT – 67 mi 113 mi
Nonstop airlines – 3 2
Weekly flights – 40 1
Flight time 1h 50m 1h 50m 2h 7m
Departure OTP 86% – –
Austin (AUS) to Albuquerque flights · Fort Cavazos (GRK) to Albuquerque flights · Laredo (LRD) to Albuquerque flights
Airports within 200 miles of SAT 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 San Antonio.
SAT: CDT · ABQ: MDT

When it's 6:00 PM in San Antonio, it's 5:00 PM in Albuquerque.
Distance & Flight Time
609 mi / 979 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 50m gate to gate.
Facts

SAT–ABQ Quick Facts

Key statistics for the San Antonio to Albuquerque route.
Route details
Distance609 mi / 979 km
Flight time1h 50m
Time difference-1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)1
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: SAT
Full nameSan Antonio International Airport
IATA / ICAOSAT / KSAT
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr10.9M
Elevation809 ft / 247 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 SAT to ABQ flights.
Nonstop flights from San Antonio International Airport to Albuquerque International Sunport take about 1h 50m gate to gate. The route covers 609 miles.
1 airline operated the nonstop from SAT to ABQ: Southwest 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 1h 50m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Dallas Love Field, Dallas Fort Worth 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 1 hour behind San Antonio.
Yes, return flights from ABQ to SAT are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include AUS, GRK and LRD. 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 SAT to ABQ

San Antonio International Airport (SAT) and Albuquerque International Sunport (ABQ) had nonstop service from Southwest 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.

SAT to ABQ Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from SAT to ABQ is about 1 hours 50 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 609 miles (979 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Dallas Love Field, Dallas Fort Worth and William P. Hobby. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Austin (AUS), Fort Cavazos (GRK) and Laredo (LRD).