How to get from Salt Lake City to Albuquerque: connecting flights, about 5h 55m total

Flights from Salt Lake City to Albuquerque

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Best fares from Salt Lake City to Albuquerque

Lowest one-way prices found by recent searches for the next 120 days; press a card to search that date

Cheapest one-way $282 14 November 2026, with a connection Cheapest in the next 7 days $282 14 November, Sat Cheapest weekend departure $282 Sat, 14 November 2026 Cheapest month November 2026 tickets from $282

Where to connect

Options with one connection, fastest first

fastest, via Denver: 5h 55m
two tickets, via Denver: $280
connection options: 3
straight-line distance: 485 mi (780 km)

fastest

Via Denver

5h 55m

with the connection

Salt Lake City to Denver flight 1h 35m

Connection of about 3h

Denver to Albuquerque flight 1h 20m

two ticketsfrom $280

Via Las Vegas

with the connection

Salt Lake City to Las Vegas flight 1h 30m

Connection of about 3h

Las Vegas to Albuquerque flight 1h 30m

two ticketsfrom $363

Via Phoenix

with the connection

Salt Lake City to Phoenix flight 1h 45m

Connection of about 3h

Phoenix to Albuquerque flight 1h 15m

two ticketsfrom $375

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 Salt Lake City to cities closest to Albuquerque

Salt Lake City to Phoenix Phoenix: 329 mi (530 km) from Albuquerque, flight 1h 45m from $109 Salt Lake City to Denver Denver: 334 mi (538 km) from Albuquerque, flight 1h 35m from $57 Salt Lake City to Las Vegas Las Vegas: 482 mi (776 km) from Albuquerque, flight 1h 30m from $19 Salt Lake City to Oklahoma City Oklahoma City: 516 mi (830 km) from Albuquerque, flight 2h 23m from $192 Salt Lake City to Dallas Dallas: 587 mi (944 km) from Albuquerque, flight 2h 41m from $42 Salt Lake City to Austin Austin: 615 mi (990 km) from Albuquerque, flight 2h 47m from $132

To Albuquerque from cities closest to Salt Lake City

Las Vegas to Albuquerque Las Vegas: 362 mi (583 km) from Salt Lake City, flight 1h 30m from $265 Denver to Albuquerque Denver: 371 mi (597 km) from Salt Lake City, flight 1h 20m from $95 Phoenix to Albuquerque Phoenix: 505 mi (813 km) from Salt Lake City, flight 1h 15m from $178 Los Angeles to Albuquerque Los Angeles: 580 mi (933 km) from Salt Lake City, flight 2h from $179 San Francisco to Albuquerque San Francisco: 599 mi (964 km) from Salt Lake City, flight 2h 29m from $284 Seattle to Albuquerque Seattle: 700 mi (1,126 km) from Salt Lake City, flight 3h 1m

Frequently asked questions

Is there a nonstop flight from Salt Lake City to Albuquerque?

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

What is the fastest way to fly from Salt Lake City to Albuquerque?

Via Denver: 1h 35m to the connection, 1h 20m after it, about 5h 55m in total with 3h for the connection.

How much does a flight from Salt Lake City to Albuquerque with a connection cost?

Two nonstop tickets via Denver from $280. 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 Salt Lake City and Albuquerque?

Denver (5h 55m total), Las Vegas (6h total) and Phoenix (6h total).

How far is Albuquerque from Salt Lake City?

485 mi (780 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.