Domestic route
Cheap flights from Albuquerque to Denver
Albuquerque International Sunport (ABQ) to Denver International Airport (DEN). 349 miles, 1h 15m nonstop.
ABQ to DEN at a glance
Computed from airline schedules and the fares we track for this route. Refreshed several times a day.
- Distance
- 349 milesgreat-circle
- Typical flight time
- 1h 15mnonstop, gate to gate
- Nonstop airlines
- UAWNF9MX4 airlinesUnited, Southwest, Frontier
- Nonstop flights per day
- 8all airlines combined
- Cheapest month
- January 2027over the next six months
- Best day to fly
- Wednesday19% less than Friday
- Time difference
- Same time zone
Albuquerque to Denver
Round trips from $51
Per traveler, taxes and fees included. Lowest fare we found departs Tue, Jan 26.
Cheapest month: January 2027
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Lowest round-trip economy fare per traveler in each of the next six months, taxes and fees included. Select a month to search that date.
Airlines flying Albuquerque to Denver
4 airlines fly nonstop with 8 departures a day combined.
- UAUnited AirlinesStar AllianceNonstop · 3 flights a day · first checked bag from $40
- F9Frontier AirlinesLow-costNonstop · 2 flights a day · first checked bag from $55
- WNSouthwest AirlinesLow-costNonstop · 2 flights a day · first checked bag from $35
- MXBreeze AirwaysLow-costNonstop · 1 flight a day · first checked bag from $45
Connecting options
Every itinerary on this route is nonstop or uses an unusual connection; run a search for specifics.
Tips for this route
- United, Southwest, Frontier and Breeze all fly ABQ to DEN nonstop, so compare the total with bags before picking the lowest base fare: the difference between a basic and a standard economy ticket is often less than one checked bag each way.
- Departing on a Wednesday averages 19% less than a Friday on this route. If your dates are flexible, shift the outbound by a day or two and check the calendar view before you book.
- Fares on this route are usually lowest 4 to 8 weeks before departure and rise sharply inside two weeks.
- At 349 miles this is a short hop of 1h 15m, so an early-morning departure, which is usually the cheapest and most punctual of the day, costs you little sleep.
Destination guide
Denver: Mile-high base camp for the Rockies
Denver International is the third-busiest airport in the country and a hub for United, Southwest and Frontier, which keeps fares low from every direction. The city itself is a lively base for the Rockies, with ski resorts 90 minutes away.
Best time to visit: June–September for hiking and Red Rocks concerts; December–March for skiing. Spring can swing from snow to 70°F in a week; September is dependably dry and golden.
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Search Albuquerque to DenverAlbuquerque to Denver: common questions
How long is the flight from Albuquerque to Denver?
A nonstop flight from Albuquerque (ABQ) to Denver (DEN) takes about 1h 15m gate to gate, covering 349 miles. Connecting itineraries add the layover, typically 1 to 3 hours more in total.
Which airlines fly nonstop from ABQ to DEN?
United Airlines, Southwest Airlines, Frontier Airlines and Breeze Airways operate nonstop flights from Albuquerque (ABQ) to Denver (DEN), with 8 nonstop departures a day between them.
What is the cheapest month to fly from Albuquerque to Denver?
Over the next six months, January 2027 has the lowest round-trip fares from Albuquerque (ABQ) to Denver (DEN), starting at $51 per traveler including taxes and fees. Within any month, Wednesday departures average the lowest prices.
How far in advance should I book Albuquerque to Denver flights?
Fares on this route are usually lowest 4 to 8 weeks before departure and rise sharply inside two weeks. Air1 Tickets includes free cancellation within 24 hours of booking on every fare, so you can lock in a good price and keep looking.
What is the time difference between Albuquerque and Denver?
Denver is in the same time zone as Albuquerque, so there is no clock change. ABQ is on America/Denver time and DEN on America/Denver time. Departure and arrival times in search results are always shown in local time at each airport.
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