How to get from Sacramento to Albuquerque: connecting flights, about 5h 55m total

Flights from Sacramento to Albuquerque

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Best fares from Sacramento to Albuquerque

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Cheapest one-way $253 25 November 2026, with a connection Cheapest nonstop $427 25 November 2026, WN Cheapest month November 2026 tickets from $253

Where to connect

Options with one connection, fastest first

fastest, via Las Vegas: 5h 55m
two tickets, via Los Angeles: $307
connection options: 4
straight-line distance: 854 mi (1,374 km)

fastest

Via Las Vegas

5h 55m

with the connection

Sacramento to Las Vegas flight 1h 25m

Connection of about 3h

Las Vegas to Albuquerque flight 1h 30m

two ticketsfrom $389

Via Phoenix

6h 10m

with the connection

Sacramento to Phoenix flight 1h 55m

Connection of about 3h

Phoenix to Albuquerque flight 1h 15m

two ticketsfrom $418

Via Los Angeles

6h 25m

with the connection

Sacramento to Los Angeles flight 1h 25m

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

Los Angeles to Albuquerque flight 2h

two ticketsfrom $307

Via San Francisco

6h 40m

with the connection

Sacramento to San Francisco flight 1h 11m

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

San Francisco to Albuquerque flight 2h 29m

two ticketsfrom $546

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 Sacramento to cities closest to Albuquerque

Sacramento to Phoenix Phoenix: 329 mi (530 km) from Albuquerque, flight 1h 55m from $132 Sacramento to Las Vegas Las Vegas: 482 mi (776 km) from Albuquerque, flight 1h 25m from $129 Sacramento to Dallas Dallas: 587 mi (944 km) from Albuquerque, flight 3h 28m from $102 Sacramento to San Antonio San Antonio: 616 mi (992 km) from Albuquerque, flight 4h 40m from $241 Sacramento to San Diego San Diego: 624 mi (1,004 km) from Albuquerque, flight 1h 35m from $79 Sacramento to Los Angeles Los Angeles: 663 mi (1,067 km) from Albuquerque, flight 1h 25m from $43

To Albuquerque from cities closest to Sacramento

San Francisco to Albuquerque San Francisco: 75 mi (121 km) from Sacramento, flight 2h 29m from $265 Los Angeles to Albuquerque Los Angeles: 361 mi (581 km) from Sacramento, flight 2h from $257 Las Vegas to Albuquerque Las Vegas: 386 mi (621 km) from Sacramento, flight 1h 30m from $265 Seattle to Albuquerque Seattle: 626 mi (1,007 km) from Sacramento, flight 3h 1m Phoenix to Albuquerque Phoenix: 634 mi (1,020 km) from Sacramento, flight 1h 15m from $178 Denver to Albuquerque Denver: 887 mi (1,427 km) from Sacramento, flight 1h 20m from $95

Frequently asked questions

Is there a nonstop flight from Sacramento to Albuquerque?

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 Sacramento to Albuquerque?

Via Las Vegas: 1h 25m to the connection, 1h 30m after it, about 5h 55m in total with 3h for the connection.

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

Two nonstop tickets via Los Angeles from $307. 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 Sacramento and Albuquerque?

Las Vegas (5h 55m total), Phoenix (6h 10m total), Los Angeles (6h 25m total) and San Francisco (6h 40m total).

How far is Albuquerque from Sacramento?

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.