Tucson to Albuquerque (TUS–ABQ) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

TUS Airport Page →
321 mi airlines charter/private 1/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Connecting Flight Schedule 18 1-stop flights Verified 3w 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
PHX Phoenix 2h 52m AAASPD → AAASEMD Phoenix (PHX) to Albuquerque flights
LAS Las Vegas 3h 50m WN → WN Las Vegas (LAS) to Albuquerque flights
SAN San Diego 4h 5m WN → WN San Diego (SAN) to Albuquerque flights
DEN Denver 4h 24m ACUAWN → ACCMUA Denver (DEN) to Albuquerque flights
LAX Los Angeles 4h 31m AAAMAS → AAAFAM Los Angeles (LAX) to Albuquerque flights
SLC Salt Lake City 5h 2m DLKLVS → AMDLKL Salt Lake City (SLC) to Albuquerque flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 5h 5m AAAYBA → AAAYBA Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Albuquerque flights
SFO San Francisco 5h 46m ACLXJUA → ACEJAUA San Francisco (SFO) to Albuquerque flights
IAH Houston 5h 49m LHUA → ACEKNZ Houston (IAH) to Albuquerque flights
ORD Chicago 7h 46m AAAYBA → AAACAY Chicago (ORD) to Albuquerque flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Tucson to Albuquerque
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1 Airlines 321 mi 0h 57m nonstop +1h ahead

TUS–ABQ had nonstop service from United Airlines, last on the schedule in May 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 321 miles in 0h 57m.

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

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop TUS–ABQ service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
UA United Airlines 0 – – 100% Star Alliance –
Alliance coverage
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 TUS to ABQ.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
18
Hubs
~2h
Fastest
~23h
Longest
PHX ~2h 52m LAS ~3h 50m SAN ~4h 5m DEN ~4h 24m LAX ~4h 31m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
359
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
TUS → ABQ
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
100%
Return
ABQ → TUS
50%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
50%
Arriving
100%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. TUS delays → ABQ delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Albuquerque from Tucson

Nearby airports with service to Albuquerque International Sunport.
Metric TUS→ABQ PHX→ABQ SVC→ABQ
Distance from TUS – 110 mi 166 mi
Nonstop airlines – 10 1
Weekly flights – 74 13
Flight time 0h 57m 1h 4m 1h
Departure OTP 100% – –
Phoenix (PHX) to Albuquerque flights · Silver City (SVC) to Albuquerque flights · Prescott (PRC) to Albuquerque flights
Airports within 200 miles of TUS 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 Tucson.
TUS: MST · ABQ: MDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Tucson, it's 7:00 PM in Albuquerque.
Distance & Flight Time
321 mi / 516 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 0h 57m gate to gate.
Facts

TUS–ABQ Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Tucson to Albuquerque route.
Route details
Distance321 mi / 516 km
Flight time0h 57m
Time difference+1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)1
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: TUS
Full nameTucson International Airport
IATA / ICAOTUS / KTUS
TimezoneAmerica/Phoenix
Passengers/yr3.9M
Elevation2,643 ft / 806 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 TUS to ABQ flights.
Nonstop flights from Tucson International Airport to Albuquerque International Sunport take about 0h 57m gate to gate. The route covers 321 miles.
1 airline operated the nonstop from TUS to ABQ: United Airlines. The last scheduled nonstop was in May 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 May 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 0h 57m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Phoenix Sky Harbor, Harry Reid and San Diego.
Albuquerque is 1 hour ahead of Tucson.
Yes, return flights from ABQ to TUS are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include PHX, SVC and PRC. 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 TUS to ABQ

Tucson International Airport (TUS) and Albuquerque International Sunport (ABQ) had nonstop service from United Airlines, last on the schedule in May 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.

TUS to ABQ Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from TUS to ABQ is about 0 hours 57 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 321 miles (516 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Phoenix Sky Harbor, Harry Reid and San Diego. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Phoenix (PHX), Silver City (SVC) and Prescott (PRC).