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

SJC Airport Page →
868 mi airlines charter/private 1/wk
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Connecting Flight Schedule 24 1-stop flights Verified 1w 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.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
BUR Burbank 3h 50m WN → WN Burbank (BUR) to Albuquerque flights
PHX Phoenix 3h 55m AAASBA → AAASEMD Phoenix (PHX) to Albuquerque flights
LAS Las Vegas 4h F9LXJWN → WN Las Vegas (LAS) to Albuquerque flights
SAN San Diego 4h 5m ASEJAWN → WN San Diego (SAN) to Albuquerque flights
LAX Los Angeles 4h 15m AFAMCI → AAAFAM Los Angeles (LAX) to Albuquerque flights
SLC Salt Lake City 4h 34m AFAMDL → AMDLKL Salt Lake City (SLC) to Albuquerque flights
DEN Denver 4h 41m ACCMUA → ACCMUA Denver (DEN) to Albuquerque flights
SEA Seattle 6h 5m AFAMAS → ASAYDL Seattle (SEA) to Albuquerque flights
DAL Dallas 6h 20m EJAWN → WN Dallas (DAL) to Albuquerque flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 6h 33m AAASAY → AAAYBA Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) 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.
1 Airlines 868 mi 2h 20m nonstop +1h ahead

SJC–ABQ had nonstop service from United Airlines, last on the schedule in June 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 20m.

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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
UA United Airlines 1 – – 100% Star Alliance –
Alliance coverage
Star Alliance: UA (1 flights/wk, 100%)
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
24
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~14h
Longest
BUR ~3h 50m PHX ~3h 55m LAS ~4h 0m SAN ~4h 5m LAX ~4h 15m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
688
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
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
50%
Return
ABQ → SJC
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
100%
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 4
Weekly flights – 8 53
Flight time 2h 20m 2h 15m 1h 56m
Departure OTP 100% – –
Oakland (OAK) to Albuquerque flights · San Francisco (SFO) to Albuquerque flights · Sacramento (SMF) 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 20m 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 20m
Time difference+1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)1
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 20m gate to gate. The route covers 868 miles.
1 airline operated the nonstop from SJC to ABQ: United Airlines. The last scheduled nonstop was in June 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 June 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 2h 20m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Hollywood Burbank, Phoenix Sky Harbor and Harry Reid.
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 SMF. 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 June 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 20 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 Sacramento (SMF).