Seattle to Albuquerque (SEA–ABQ) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
DL3911
DL Delta
E75L
8:30 AM
PDT TA
12:48 PM
MDT
3h 18m
31%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AS327+1
AS Alaska
738
10:20 AM
PDT
2:08 PM
MDT
2h 48m
27%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AY2505cs
AY Finnair
7M9
7:55 PM
PDT
11:59 PM
MDT
3h 4m
17%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AS1526+1
AS Alaska
7M9
7:55 PM
PDT
11:59 PM
MDT
3h 4m
27%
M T W T F S S
Prices
JL6340+1
JL Japan
73J
7:58 PM
PDT
11:59 PM
MDT
3h 1m
50%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AS1529
AS Alaska
73H
6:00 AM
MDT
8:10 AM
PDT
3h 10m
M T W T F S S
Prices
QR2977+1
QR Qatar
739
6:30 AM
MDT
8:48 AM
PDT
3h 18m
M T W T F S S
Prices
JL6341+1
JL Japan
738
7:00 AM
MDT
9:18 AM
PDT
3h 18m
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL3911
DL Delta
E75L
1:45 PM
MDT TM
4:12 PM
PDT
3h 27m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AS330+1
AS Alaska
7M8
2:43 PM
MDT
4:55 PM
PDT
3h 12m
M T W T F S S
Prices

No flights match your filters.

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
SLC Salt Lake City 4h 43m AMASAY AMDLKL Salt Lake City (SLC) to Albuquerque flights
LAS Las Vegas 4h 57m AFAMAS WN Las Vegas (LAS) to Albuquerque flights
DEN Denver 4h 59m 8CASAY ACCMUA Denver (DEN) to Albuquerque flights
PHX Phoenix 4h 59m AAAFAS AAASEMD Phoenix (PHX) to Albuquerque flights
BUR Burbank 5h 28m ASAYFI WN Burbank (BUR) to Albuquerque flights
OAK Oakland 5h 31m ASFIJL WN Oakland (OAK) to Albuquerque flights
LAX Los Angeles 5h 36m AAAFAM AAAFAM Los Angeles (LAX) to Albuquerque flights
SAN San Diego 5h 39m AFASAY WN San Diego (SAN) to Albuquerque flights
SFO San Francisco 5h 41m AFAMAS ACEJAUA San Francisco (SFO) to Albuquerque flights
DAL Dallas 6h 25m WN WN Dallas (DAL) to Albuquerque flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Seattle to Albuquerque
2 carriers, 30 flights/week nonstop.
2 Airlines 1,179 mi 3h 4m nonstop +1h ahead

SEA–ABQ is served by 2 airlines with nonstop service. Alaska Airlines and Delta Air Lines lead the route. The flight covers 1,179 miles in approximately 3h 4m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop SEA–ABQ service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
AS Alaska Airlines Also: AY, HA, JL, QR 14 738, 7M9 2h48-3h04 68% Oneworld AY, HA, JL, QR
DL Delta Air Lines 5 E75L 3h18 68% SkyTeam
Aircraft on this route
738 Boeing 737-800 – AS
73J Boeing 737-900ER – JL
7M9 Boeing 737 MAX 9 – AS, AY
E75L Embraer E175 Long Wing – DL
Alliance coverage
Oneworld: AS (14 flights/wk, 74%)
SkyTeam: DL (5 flights/wk, 26%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, SEA to ABQ direction.
Mon
4
flights
Tue
4
flights
Wed
4
flights
Thu
4
flights
Fri
5
flights
Sat
4
flights
Sun
5
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
5
Nonstop flights
30
Outbound / wk
33
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for SEA to ABQ.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
33
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~16h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,700
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
SEA → ABQ
68%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
68%
Arriving
67%
Return
ABQ → SEA
89%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
89%
Arriving
85%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. SEA delays → ABQ delays →

Other ways to reach Albuquerque from Seattle

Nearby airports with service to Albuquerque International Sunport.
Metric SEA→ABQ PAE→ABQ
Distance from SEA 32 mi
Nonstop airlines 2 1
Weekly flights 30 1
Flight time 3h 4m 4h 51m
Departure OTP 68%
Airports within 200 miles of SEA with service to Albuquerque International Sunport.

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Seattle, it's 7:00 PM in Albuquerque.
Distance & Flight Time
1,179 mi / 1,897 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 3h 4m gate to gate.
Getting to SEA

Link Light Rail runs from downtown Seattle (Westlake station) to the airport in 38 minutes ($3.50 peak). Trains run every 6–12 minutes during peak hours from 5am to 1am. Ride-shares run $30–50 from downtown; SR-99 and I-5 can be heavily congested southbound during afternoon rush (3–7pm).

Sound Transit 574 express bus serves Tacoma ($2.50–4). Sounder commuter rail connects Tacoma to the airport area via a shuttle.

SEA–ABQ Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Seattle to Albuquerque route.
Route details
Distance1,179 mi / 1,897 km
Flight time3h 4m
Time difference+1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)2
Weekly flights30 out / 33 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: SEA
IATA / ICAOSEA / KSEA
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr50.8M
Elevation433 ft / 132 m
Destination: ABQ
IATA / ICAOABQ / KABQ
TimezoneAmerica/Denver
Passengers/yr5.4M
Elevation5,355 ft / 1,632 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about SEA to ABQ flights.
Nonstop flights from Seattle–Tacoma International Airport to Albuquerque International Sunport take about 3h 4m gate to gate. The route covers 1,179 miles.
2 airlines operate flights from SEA to ABQ: Alaska Airlines and Delta Air Lines.
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 Salt Lake City, Harry Reid and Denver.
Albuquerque is 1 hour ahead of Seattle.
Yes, return flights from ABQ to SEA are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include PAE. 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 SEA to ABQ

Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and Albuquerque International Sunport (ABQ) are connected by nonstop service from Alaska Airlines and Delta Air Lines. With 30 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

SEA to ABQ Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from SEA to ABQ is about 3 hours 4 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,179 miles (1,897 km). There are approximately 30 weekly flights outbound and 33 return, totaling 63 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Salt Lake City, Harry Reid and Denver. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Everett (PAE).