How to get from Albuquerque to Sacramento: connecting flights, about 6h 10m total

Flights from Albuquerque to Sacramento

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Best fares from Albuquerque to Sacramento

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Cheapest one-way $162 27 November 2026, with a connection Cheapest nonstop $370 27 November 2026, WN Cheapest weekend departure $162 Fri, 27 November 2026 Cheapest month November 2026 tickets from $162

Where to connect

Options with one connection, fastest first

fastest, via Las Vegas: 6h 10m
two tickets, via Phoenix: $161
connection options: 4
straight-line distance: 854 mi (1,374 km)

fastest

Via Las Vegas

6h 10m

with the connection

Albuquerque to Las Vegas flight 1h 35m

Connection of about 3h

Las Vegas to Sacramento flight 1h 35m

two ticketsfrom $333

Via Phoenix

6h 30m

with the connection

Albuquerque to Phoenix flight 1h 25m

Connection of about 3h

Phoenix to Sacramento flight 2h 5m

two ticketsfrom $161

Via San Francisco

6h 40m

with the connection

Albuquerque to San Francisco flight 2h 42m

Connection of about 3h Arrival: Metropolitan Oakland International, Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International, San Francisco International. Departure to Sacramento: Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International, San Francisco International.

San Francisco to Sacramento flight 58m

two ticketsfrom $545

Via Los Angeles

6h 42m

with the connection

Albuquerque to Los Angeles flight 2h 12m

Connection of about 3h Arrival: Long Beach, Los Angeles International, Ontario International. Departure to Sacramento: Long Beach, Los Angeles International, Ontario International.

Los Angeles to Sacramento flight 1h 30m

two ticketsfrom $204

One ticket or two

How the options are calculated and what to keep in mind at the connection

Flight times come from the nonstop schedule (estimated from the distance where there is no schedule), with 3h allowed for the connection. The price of an option is the sum of the lowest known fares for each leg; their dates may not match, so treat it as a guide. The search shows tickets for your dates, including connections on a single ticket.

Nearest nonstop flights

The closest you can get without a connection

From Albuquerque to cities closest to Sacramento

Albuquerque to San Francisco San Francisco: 75 mi (121 km) from Sacramento, flight 2h 42m from $294 Albuquerque to Los Angeles Los Angeles: 361 mi (581 km) from Sacramento, flight 2h 12m from $198 Albuquerque to Las Vegas Las Vegas: 386 mi (621 km) from Sacramento, flight 1h 35m from $270 Albuquerque to Seattle Seattle: 626 mi (1,007 km) from Sacramento, flight 3h 23m from $285 Albuquerque to Phoenix Phoenix: 634 mi (1,020 km) from Sacramento, flight 1h 25m from $80 Albuquerque to Denver Denver: 887 mi (1,427 km) from Sacramento, flight 1h 24m from $95

To Sacramento from cities closest to Albuquerque

Phoenix to Sacramento Phoenix: 329 mi (530 km) from Albuquerque, flight 2h 5m from $81 Las Vegas to Sacramento Las Vegas: 482 mi (776 km) from Albuquerque, flight 1h 35m from $63 Dallas to Sacramento Dallas: 587 mi (944 km) from Albuquerque, flight 3h 50m from $136 San Antonio to Sacramento San Antonio: 616 mi (992 km) from Albuquerque, flight 5h 15m from $176 San Diego to Sacramento San Diego: 624 mi (1,004 km) from Albuquerque, flight 1h 45m from $119 Los Angeles to Sacramento Los Angeles: 663 mi (1,067 km) from Albuquerque, flight 1h 30m from $55

Frequently asked questions

Is there a nonstop flight from Albuquerque to Sacramento?

There are no nonstop flights in the schedule. You will need a connection, the fastest is via Las Vegas.

What is the fastest way to fly from Albuquerque to Sacramento?

Via Las Vegas: 1h 35m to the connection, 1h 35m after it, about 6h 10m in total with 3h for the connection.

How much does a flight from Albuquerque to Sacramento with a connection cost?

Two nonstop tickets via Phoenix from $161. This is the sum of the lowest known prices for each leg, and their dates may not match.

Which cities can you connect in between Albuquerque and Sacramento?

Las Vegas (6h 10m total), Phoenix (6h 30m total), San Francisco (6h 40m total) and Los Angeles (6h 42m total).

How far is Sacramento from Albuquerque?

854 mi (1,374 km) in a straight line between the cities.

How much time should I allow for the connection?

The options allow 3h. On a single ticket the carrier is responsible for the connection; on separate tickets you set the margin yourself, allowing time to collect and re-check your bags.