Sacramento to Albuquerque (SMF–ABQ) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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Connecting Flight Schedule 26 1-stop flights Verified 4mos ago
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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: Apr 2026.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
LAS Las Vegas 3h 45m F9WNY4 → WN Las Vegas (LAS) to Albuquerque flights
PHX Phoenix 3h 55m AAASWN → AAASEMD Phoenix (PHX) to Albuquerque flights
BUR Burbank 4h WN → WN Burbank (BUR) to Albuquerque flights
SAN San Diego 4h 10m ASJLWN → WN San Diego (SAN) to Albuquerque flights
SLC Salt Lake City 4h 20m AFAMDL → AMDLKE Salt Lake City (SLC) to Albuquerque flights
LAX Los Angeles 4h 22m AAAMAS → AAAFAM Los Angeles (LAX) to Albuquerque flights
DEN Denver 4h 25m ACCMF9 → ACCMUA Denver (DEN) to Albuquerque flights
SFO San Francisco 4h 40m ACAVCM → ACUA San Francisco (SFO) to Albuquerque flights
DAL Dallas 5h 50m WN → WN Dallas (DAL) to Albuquerque flights
SEA Seattle 5h 53m AFASAY → ASAYDL Seattle (SEA) to Albuquerque flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Sacramento to Albuquerque
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1 Airlines 865 mi 2h 5m nonstop +1h ahead

SMF–ABQ had nonstop service from Alaska Airlines, last on the schedule in April 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 865 miles in 2h 5m.

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Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop SMF–ABQ service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
AS Alaska Airlines 0 – – 91% Oneworld –
Alliance coverage
Oneworld: AS (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 SMF to ABQ.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
26
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~19h
Longest
LAS ~3h 45m PHX ~3h 55m BUR ~4h 0m SAN ~4h 10m SLC ~4h 20m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
952
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
SMF → ABQ
91%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
91%
Arriving
80%
Return
ABQ → SMF
90%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
90%
Arriving
100%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. SMF delays → ABQ delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Albuquerque from Sacramento

Nearby airports with service to Albuquerque International Sunport.
Metric SMF→ABQ STS→ABQ OAK→ABQ
Distance from SMF – 67 mi 76 mi
Nonstop airlines – 1 1
Weekly flights – 1 11
Flight time 2h 5m 4h 1m 2h 15m
Departure OTP 91% – –
Santa Rosa (STS) to Albuquerque flights · Oakland (OAK) to Albuquerque flights · San Francisco (SFO) to Albuquerque flights
Airports within 200 miles of SMF 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 Sacramento.
SMF: PDT · ABQ: MDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Sacramento, it's 7:00 PM in Albuquerque.
Distance & Flight Time
865 mi / 1,391 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 5m gate to gate.
Facts

SMF–ABQ Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Sacramento to Albuquerque route.
Route details
Distance865 mi / 1,391 km
Flight time2h 5m
Time difference+1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)1
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: SMF
Full nameSacramento International Airport
IATA / ICAOSMF / KSMF
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr13.4M
Elevation27 ft / 8 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 SMF to ABQ flights.
Nonstop flights from Sacramento International Airport to Albuquerque International Sunport take about 2h 5m gate to gate. The route covers 865 miles.
1 airline operated the nonstop from SMF to ABQ: Alaska Airlines. The last scheduled nonstop was in April 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 April 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 2h 5m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Harry Reid, Phoenix Sky Harbor and Hollywood Burbank.
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 Sacramento.
Yes, return flights from ABQ to SMF are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include STS, OAK and SFO. 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 SMF to ABQ

Sacramento International Airport (SMF) and Albuquerque International Sunport (ABQ) had nonstop service from Alaska Airlines, last on the schedule in April 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.

SMF to ABQ Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from SMF to ABQ is about 2 hours 5 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 865 miles (1,391 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

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