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Cheap Flights from Denver to Albuquerque
DEN → ABQ • About 1h 25m nonstop • 3 airlines
Adults
+12 years old
Children
2-11 years old
Infants
Under 2 years
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Flights from Denver (DEN) to Albuquerque (ABQ)
The Denver to Albuquerque route covers roughly 350 miles and takes about 1h 25m nonstop. 3 airlines compete on it — United Airlines, Southwest Airlines, Frontier Airlines — which keeps fares moving and makes it worth comparing carriers rather than defaulting to the one you usually fly. We have seen one-way fares on this route start around $74.
Albuquerque sits at 5,300 feet beside the Sandia Mountains, with an Old Town founded in 1706 and a tramway that climbs to 10,000 feet in fifteen minutes.
The International Balloon Fiesta each October is the largest hot air balloon event in the world, and Santa Fe is an hour north.
Airlines flying DEN to ABQ
- United Airlines
- Southwest Airlines
- Frontier Airlines
Airports on this route
- Departing: Denver International Airport (DEN)
- Arriving: Albuquerque International Sunport (ABQ)
Best time to fly to Albuquerque
April through June and September through November. October brings the Balloon Fiesta and the year’s highest rates.
Top things to do in Albuquerque
- Sandia Peak Tramway
- Old Town Albuquerque
- International Balloon Fiesta
- Petroglyph National Monument
- Santa Fe day trip
- Indian Pueblo Cultural Center
How to save on Denver to Albuquerque flights
- Shift your departure by one or two days — midweek departures on this route are consistently cheaper than Friday and Sunday.
- Book four to eight weeks ahead. Last-minute fares on DEN to ABQ routinely run double the advance price.
- Compare all 3 carriers rather than checking one airline's own site.
- Balloon Fiesta in early October fills the region — book many months ahead.
- The altitude is real; take the first day easy and drink more water.
- New Mexican food is distinct from Tex-Mex — order red or green chile, or both.
About flights from Denver to Albuquerque
Fares on the DEN to ABQ route move with demand, so flexibility is worth more than timing tricks. Shifting your departure by a day or two, flying midweek instead of Friday or Sunday, and booking four to eight weeks ahead all reduce the fare on this route. Our agents also hold consolidator and unpublished fares that do not appear in online results.
United Airlines, Southwest Airlines, Frontier Airlines all operate on this route. United Airlines typically offers the most frequencies, with Southwest Airlines and Frontier Airlines providing competing schedules. Availability varies by season and by which Denver airport you depart from, so it is worth comparing all carriers before booking.
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 25m. Itineraries with a connection typically add two to four hours depending on the layover city and the length of the stop.
The two cities are roughly 350 miles apart by air.
Departures leave from Denver International Airport (DEN). Arrivals land at Albuquerque International Sunport (ABQ).
April through June and September through November. October brings the Balloon Fiesta and the year’s highest rates.