San Jose to Albuquerque (SJC–ABQ) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

SJC Airport Page →
868 mi airlines charter/private 1/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Connecting Flight Schedule 19 1-stop flights Verified 3w ago
Also flown by charter / private operators: NetJets Aviation, Executive Jet Management.
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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
BUR Burbank 3h 50m WN → WN Burbank (BUR) to Albuquerque flights
PHX Phoenix 3h 55m AABACTF → AAEMDWN Phoenix (PHX) to Albuquerque flights
LAS Las Vegas 3h 55m EJAF9WN → WN Las Vegas (LAS) to Albuquerque flights
LAX Los Angeles 4h 10m AFAMCI → AAAFAM Los Angeles (LAX) to Albuquerque flights
SAN San Diego 4h 15m ASLXJWN → WN San Diego (SAN) to Albuquerque flights
DEN Denver 4h 35m ACCMUA → ACCMUA Denver (DEN) to Albuquerque flights
SLC Salt Lake City 4h 47m AFAMDL → AMDLKE Salt Lake City (SLC) to Albuquerque flights
DAL Dallas 6h 7m EJAWN → WN Dallas (DAL) to Albuquerque flights
AUS Austin 6h 10m DLEJMLXJ → WN Austin (AUS) to Albuquerque flights
SEA Seattle 6h 13m AFAMAS → ASAYDL Seattle (SEA) to Albuquerque flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
San Jose to Albuquerque
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
2 Airlines 868 mi 2h 2m nonstop +1h ahead

SJC–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 868 miles in 2h 2m.

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All flights from Albuquerque (ABQ) Albuquerque to San Jose flights
Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop SJC–ABQ service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
TWY TWY 1 – – 80% – –
UA United Airlines 0 – – 80% Star Alliance –
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: TWY (1 flights/wk, 100%)
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 SJC to ABQ.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
19
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~11h
Longest
BUR ~3h 50m PHX ~3h 55m LAS ~3h 55m LAX ~4h 10m SAN ~4h 15m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
673
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
SJC → ABQ
80%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
80%
Arriving
94%
Return
ABQ → SJC
86%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
86%
Arriving
88%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. SJC delays → ABQ delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Albuquerque from San Jose

Nearby airports with service to Albuquerque International Sunport.
Metric SJC→ABQ OAK→ABQ SFO→ABQ
Distance from SJC – 29 mi 30 mi
Nonstop airlines – 1 5
Weekly flights – 11 29
Flight time 2h 2m 2h 15m 2h 29m
Departure OTP 80% – –
Oakland (OAK) to Albuquerque flights · San Francisco (SFO) to Albuquerque flights · Santa Rosa (STS) to Albuquerque flights
Airports within 200 miles of SJC with service to Albuquerque International Sunport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in San Jose, it's 7:00 PM in Albuquerque.
Distance & Flight Time
868 mi / 1,397 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 2m gate to gate.
Facts

SJC–ABQ Quick Facts

Key statistics for the San Jose to Albuquerque route.
Route details
Distance868 mi / 1,397 km
Flight time2h 2m
Time difference+1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)2
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: SJC
Full nameNorman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport
IATA / ICAOSJC / KSJC
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr11.6M
Elevation62 ft / 19 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 SJC to ABQ flights.
Nonstop flights from Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport to Albuquerque International Sunport take about 2h 2m gate to gate. The route covers 868 miles.
2 airlines operated the nonstop from SJC to ABQ: United Airlines, and others. 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 2h 2m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Hollywood Burbank, Phoenix Sky Harbor and Harry Reid.
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 ahead of San Jose.
Yes, return flights from ABQ to SJC are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include OAK, SFO and STS. 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 SJC to ABQ

Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC) 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.

SJC to ABQ Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from SJC to ABQ is about 2 hours 2 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 868 miles (1,397 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Hollywood Burbank, Phoenix Sky Harbor and Harry Reid. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Oakland (OAK), San Francisco (SFO) and Santa Rosa (STS).