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Flights from Chicago to Albuquerque

What to know about flights from Chicago to Albuquerque?

The distance between Chicago and Albuquerque is approximately 1,812.94 km. It takes around 3 hours 36 minutes on average to fly from Chicago to Albuquerque. Based on Trip.com's data, travel demand peaks in July.

Cheapest one-way
$159
American Airlines American Airlines CHI-ABQ 3h 21m · Nonstop Wed, Nov 4
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Cheapest round-trip
$297
Delta Air Lines Delta Air Lines CHI-ABQ 5h 36m · 2 stops Thu, Nov 5 - Thu, Nov 12
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American Airlines American Airlines Cheapest · From $159 United Airlines United Airlines Most booked
When to travel
October
Cheapest
July
Peak season for travel
Route details
1,812.94 km
Flight distance
3h 36m
Average flight time

Explore the cheapest one-way and round-trip flights from Chicago to Albuquerque over the next 90 days, with one-way fares from $159 and round-trip from $297. Based on Trip.com's latest 7-day flight data.

      • Cheapest nonstop
        ORD 9:30 PM
        3h 21m
        Nonstop
        ABQ 11:51 PM
        Chicago - Albuquerque | Sun, Oct 25 | American Airlines
        ABQ 12:49 PM
        2h 56m
        Nonstop
        ORD 4:45 PM
        Albuquerque - Chicago | Sun, Nov 1 | United Airlines
        $337 $371
        9% off
        9% off
        $371 $337
      • ORD 11:00 AM
        3h 17m
        Nonstop
        ABQ 1:17 PM
        Chicago - Albuquerque | Thu, Oct 22 | American Airlines
        ABQ 11:44 AM
        3h 1m
        Nonstop
        ORD 3:45 PM
        Albuquerque - Chicago | Sun, Oct 25 | United Airlines
        $337 $371
        9% off
        9% off
        $371 $337
      • ORD 12:30 PM
        5h 36m
        1 stop
        ABQ 5:06 PM
        Chicago - Albuquerque | Thu, Nov 5 | Delta Air Lines
        ABQ 11:27 AM
        6h 38m
        1 stop
        ORD 7:05 PM
        Albuquerque - Chicago | Thu, Nov 12 | Delta Air Lines
        $297 $371
        20% off
        20% off
        $371 $297
      • ORD 12:30 PM
        5h 36m
        1 stop
        ABQ 5:06 PM
        Chicago - Albuquerque | Mon, Oct 26 | Delta Air Lines
        ABQ 8:20 AM
        5h 16m
        1 stop
        ORD 2:36 PM
        Albuquerque - Chicago | Fri, Oct 30 | Delta Air Lines
        $300
        19% off
        $371 $300
      • MDW 12:27 PM
        8h 21m
        1 stop
        ABQ 7:48 PM
        Chicago - Albuquerque | Fri, Oct 30 | Delta Air Lines
        ABQ 12:28 PM
        8h 37m
        1 stop
        ORD 10:05 PM
        Albuquerque - Chicago | Fri, Nov 6 | Delta Air Lines
        $300
        19% off
        $371 $300
      • ORD 3:40 PM
        7h 13m
        1 stop
        ABQ 9:53 PM
        Chicago - Albuquerque | Thu, Oct 29 | Delta Air Lines
        ABQ 2:00 PM
        8h 57m
        1 stop
        ORD 11:57 PM
        Albuquerque - Chicago | Thu, Nov 5 | Delta Air Lines
        $300
        19% off
        $371 $300
      • ORD 12:30 PM
        8h 18m
        1 stop
        ABQ 7:48 PM
        Chicago - Albuquerque | Thu, Oct 22 | Delta Air Lines
        ABQ 7:00 AM
        7h
        1 stop
        ORD 3:00 PM
        Albuquerque - Chicago | Mon, Oct 26 | Delta Air Lines
        $300
        19% off
        $371 $300
      • ORD 9:30 PM
        3h 21m
        Nonstop
        ABQ 11:51 PM
        Chicago - Albuquerque | Mon, Oct 26 | American Airlines
        ABQ 11:22 AM
        8h 16m
        1 stop
        ORD 8:38 PM
        Albuquerque - Chicago | Fri, Oct 30 | Delta Air Lines
        $301
        19% off
        $371 $301
      • ORD 9:59 AM
        8h 7m
        1 stop
        ABQ 5:06 PM
        Chicago - Albuquerque | Mon, Nov 2 | Delta Air Lines
        ABQ 2:00 PM
        7h 33m
        1 stop
        MDW 10:33 PM
        Albuquerque - Chicago | Thu, Nov 5 | Delta Air Lines
        $301
        19% off
        $371 $301
      • ORD 11:00 AM
        3h 17m
        Nonstop
        ABQ 1:17 PM
        Chicago - Albuquerque | Fri, Oct 23 | American Airlines
        ABQ 7:00 AM
        7h
        1 stop
        ORD 3:00 PM
        Albuquerque - Chicago | Mon, Oct 26 | Delta Air Lines
        $301
        19% off
        $371 $301
      • ORD 12:30 PM
        5h 36m
        1 stop
        ABQ 5:06 PM
        Chicago - Albuquerque | Wed, Nov 4 | Delta Air Lines
        ABQ 7:00 AM
        6h 28m
        1 stop
        ORD 2:28 PM
        Albuquerque - Chicago | Fri, Nov 6 | Delta Air Lines
        $323
        13% off
        $371 $323
      • ORD 3:40 PM
        7h 42m
        1 stop
        ABQ 10:22 PM
        Chicago - Albuquerque | Sat, Oct 31 | Delta Air Lines
        ABQ 7:00 AM
        6h 28m
        1 stop
        ORD 2:28 PM
        Albuquerque - Chicago | Fri, Nov 6 | Delta Air Lines
        $323
        13% off
        $371 $323
      • CHI 1:00 PM
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        ABQ 2:00 PM
        Chicago - Albuquerque | Wed, Oct 14 | Normal Airline
        ABQ 3:00 PM
        6h
        Nonstop
        CHI 4:00 PM
        Albuquerque - Chicago | Fri, Oct 16 | Normal Airline
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      • Cheapest nonstop
        ORD 11:15 AM
        3h 21m
        Nonstop
        ABQ 1:36 PM
        Chicago - Albuquerque | Wed, Nov 4 | American Airlines
        $159 $202
        21% off
        21% off
        $202 $159
      • ORD 9:30 PM
        3h 18m
        Nonstop
        ABQ 11:48 PM
        Chicago - Albuquerque | Thu, Nov 12 | American Airlines
        $159 $202
        21% off
        21% off
        $202 $159
      • ORD 9:30 PM
        3h 21m
        Nonstop
        ABQ 11:51 PM
        Chicago - Albuquerque | Wed, Oct 21 | American Airlines
        $159 $202
        21% off
        21% off
        $202 $159
      • ORD 9:30 PM
        3h 21m
        Nonstop
        ABQ 11:51 PM
        Chicago - Albuquerque | Fri, Oct 23 | American Airlines
        $160
        21% off
        $202 $160
      • ORD 9:30 PM
        3h 18m
        Nonstop
        ABQ 11:48 PM
        Chicago - Albuquerque | Tue, Nov 10 | American Airlines
        $160
        21% off
        $202 $160
      • ORD 9:30 PM
        3h 21m
        Nonstop
        ABQ 11:51 PM
        Chicago - Albuquerque | Thu, Oct 29 | American Airlines
        $183
        9% off
        $202 $183
      • ORD 3:59 PM
        7h 31m
        1 stop
        ABQ 10:30 PM
        Chicago - Albuquerque | Thu, Nov 12 | Delta Air Lines
        $167
        17% off
        $202 $167
      • ORD 12:30 PM
        5h 36m
        1 stop
        ABQ 5:06 PM
        Chicago - Albuquerque | Wed, Nov 4 | Delta Air Lines
        $167
        17% off
        $202 $167
      • ORD 8:05 AM
        8h 11m
        1 stop
        ABQ 3:16 PM
        Chicago - Albuquerque | Wed, Oct 21 | Delta Air Lines
        $167
        17% off
        $202 $167
      • MDW 3:10 PM
        7h 35m
        1 stop
        ABQ 9:45 PM
        Chicago - Albuquerque | Wed, Nov 4 | Hahn Air
        $180
        11% off
        $202 $180
      • CHI 1:00 PM
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        ABQ 2:00 PM
        Chicago - Albuquerque | Wed, Oct 14 | Normal Airline
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Flight.News
Flights from Chicago to Albuquerque operate an average of 16 times per day over the past 7 days, with a 29.7% on-time departure rate and a 74.7% on-time arrival rate.

Which airlines are the most popular for Chicago to Albuquerque flights?

Direct flights available! Find 2 airlines fly direct from Chicago to Albuquerque, including United Airlines, American Airlines, American Airlines offers the cheapest non stop flights.
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Airlines are determined based on actual purchased flight tickets from Chicago to Albuquerque according to previous 12 months data from Trip.com.

Frequently Asked Questions

  • What are the cheapest flights from Chicago to Albuquerque (CHI-ABQ)?

    Based on Trip.com data, American Airlines offers one-way fares as low as $159 on Cheapest nonstop routes (e.g. ORD to ABQ on Wed, Nov 4), while Delta Air Lines offers Cheapest nonstop round-trips from $297 departing on Thu, Nov 5 and returning on Thu, Nov 12.
  • At the moment, you can catch a nonstop flight from Chicago to Albuquerque with the following airlines, including: United Airlines American Airlines Selected airlines are based on historical data collected from flight bookings users made on Trip.com within the last 90 days.
  • It takes around 3 hours 36 minutes to fly from Chicago (CHI) to Albuquerque (ABQ).
  • By analyzing data from all airlines on the Trip.com flight calendar, it looks like the best time to book a flight from Chicago to Albuquerque is around 40 days (6 weeks) in advance, and the best time to fly is usually on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday. Tuesday typically offers the cheapest flights for departure, while Saturday offers the best return deals.
  • Based on Trip.com data in the past 4 weeks, there is 26 flight per week flying from Chicago to Albuquerque. You can check the weekly schedule for popular airlines on this route below: United Airlines: S/M/T/W/T/F/S -- UA723 (08:41) American Airlines: S/M/T/W/T/F/S -- AA1219 (11:11)
  • To find best deals on flights from Chicago to Albuquerque, you can use various tools on Trip.com:
    · Be flexible with your travel dates to get the cheapest flight deal. Now the cheapest flight deal is on Wed, Nov 4, with one-way flights priced at just $159.
    · Compare airlines strategically. Budget carriers often provide the lowest base fares, while we found the most affordable airline currently operating on this route is American Airlines.
    · Set up price alerts to easily monitor ticket prices without having to check every day.
    · Check Trip.com flight deals and promo codes frequently.
    · Avoid peak season unless you book very early. It seems the peak season for Albuquerque travel is around July.
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  • The cheapest months to fly from Chicago to Albuquerque is October, when demand for travel is lower.
  • After crunching the numbers on our October flight calendar, it's currently cheapest to fly from Chicago to Albuquerque on October 27, 2026 with Delta Air Lines, with prices starting at $148.
  • You can arrive at any of the following airports in Albuquerque: Albuquerque International Sunport (ABQ). Flights from O'Hare International Airport to Albuquerque International Sunport (ORD-ABQ) are by far the most popular option for this route.
  • The time difference between Albuquerque and Chicago is 1h.
  • Tickets can only be changed or canceled if permitted by airline policy. To submit a change or cancellation request, go to the flight bookings page, select the option to change or cancel your booking, choose the relevant passengers and segment, and submit a request. Please note that additional charges may apply according to the airline ticket policy. However, if the flight has been rescheduled and you would like to change or cancel your ticket, you can submit an involuntary cancellation request. For more details about change and cancellation policies, please check the customer support pages.
  • Based on Trip.com data for flights departing in the next 30 days, the average one-way fare from Chicago to Albuquerque is $283. Fares vary by travel date, airline and availability.
  • Based on Trip.com data for travel in the next 30 days, the average round-trip fare from Chicago to Albuquerque is $531. The final price depends on the outbound and return dates, airline and fare conditions.
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If the flight has been rescheduled and you would like to change or cancel your ticket, you can submit an involuntary cancellation request. For more details about change and cancellation policies, please check the customer support pages.