Domestic route
Cheap flights from Denver to Albuquerque
Denver International Airport (DEN) to Albuquerque International Sunport (ABQ). 349 miles, 1h 15m nonstop.
DEN to ABQ 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
- Tuesday18% less than Sunday
- Time difference
- Same time zone
Denver to Albuquerque
Round trips from $51
Per traveler, taxes and fees included. Lowest fare we found departs Tue, Jan 19.
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 Denver to Albuquerque
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 DEN to ABQ 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 Tuesday averages 18% less than a Sunday 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.
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Search Denver to AlbuquerqueDenver to Albuquerque: common questions
How long is the flight from Denver to Albuquerque?
A nonstop flight from Denver (DEN) to Albuquerque (ABQ) 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 DEN to ABQ?
United Airlines, Southwest Airlines, Frontier Airlines and Breeze Airways operate nonstop flights from Denver (DEN) to Albuquerque (ABQ), with 8 nonstop departures a day between them.
What is the cheapest month to fly from Denver to Albuquerque?
Over the next six months, January 2027 has the lowest round-trip fares from Denver (DEN) to Albuquerque (ABQ), starting at $51 per traveler including taxes and fees. Within any month, Tuesday departures average the lowest prices.
How far in advance should I book Denver to Albuquerque 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 Denver and Albuquerque?
Albuquerque is in the same time zone as Denver, so there is no clock change. DEN is on America/Denver time and ABQ on America/Denver time. Departure and arrival times in search results are always shown in local time at each airport.
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