San Francisco (SFO) to Albuquerque (ABQ) flights
United Airlines, SkyWest Airlines fly nonstop from San Francisco International Airport to Albuquerque International Sunport, with about 14 flights a week in July 2026. The 896-mile flight takes about 2h 29m gate to gate.
- Distance
- 896 mi · 1,442 km
- Flight time
- 2h 29m
- Airlines
- 2
- Seats filled
- 77%
Airlines flying SFO to ABQ
| Airline | Flights a week | Aircraft | Passengers (12 months) | Flight time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Airlines | 7 | Airbus A319, Airbus A320-100/200, Boeing 737-800 | 20,872 | 2h 24m |
| SkyWest Airlines | 7 | Embraer E175, Bombardier CRJ700 | 29,742 | 2h 31m |
Airlines are the operating carrier: regional airlines such as SkyWest or Horizon often fly under a larger airline's brand.
SFO to ABQ flight schedule
4 flight numbers flew this route in August 2026. The first usually leaves at 9:04am and the last at 6:48pm. Times are local and can change; check with the airline before you book.
| Flight | Departs | Arrives | Days flown in August 2026 | On time (12 months) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UA 5401United Airlines · operated by SkyWest Airlines | 9:04am | 12:44pm | 10 | 87% |
| UA 1597United Airlines | 11:55am | 3:24pm | 15 | 40% |
| UA 5289United Airlines · operated by SkyWest Airlines | 5:19pm | 9:07pm | 15 | 83% |
| UA 737United Airlines | 6:48pm | 10:25pm | 8 | 68% |
Is SFO to ABQ on time?
From September 2025 to August 2026, 80% of 711 flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule and 0.4% were cancelled. Flights leaving around 9am were the most punctual (89%), those around 12pm the least (66%). Most delay time was caused by late-arriving aircraft (42%).
| Airline | Flights | On time | Average delay | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Airlines | 711 | 80% | 13 min | 0.4% |
Airlines as sold: flights operated by regional partners count under the airline on the ticket. Average delay is across all completed flights, early arrivals counted as zero.
On-time arrivals by departure time
| Scheduled departure | Flights | On time, relative | On time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8am to 9am | 75 | 80% | |
| 9am to 10am | 126 | 89% | |
| 10am to 11am | 53 | 74% | |
| 11am to 12pm | 67 | 76% | |
| 12pm to 1pm | 55 | 66% | |
| 4pm to 5pm | 35 | 86% | |
| 5pm to 6pm | 16 | 56% | |
| 6pm to 7pm | 264 | 84% | |
| 7pm to 8pm | 20 | 50% |
Flights by month
| Month | Flights | Flights, relative | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | 59 | 4,196 | |
| September 2025 | 60 | 4,807 | |
| October 2025 | 56 | 4,677 | |
| November 2025 | 51 | 3,905 | |
| December 2025 | 54 | 3,797 | |
| January 2026 | 53 | 3,278 | |
| February 2026 | 50 | 3,325 | |
| March 2026 | 57 | 3,689 | |
| April 2026 | 75 | 5,080 | |
| May 2026 | 75 | 5,082 | |
| June 2026 | 60 | 4,333 | |
| July 2026 | 62 | 4,668 |
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Source: US Department of Transportation, T-100 Segment data, August 2025 to July 2026.