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Looking for a cheap last-minute deal or the best return flight from Chicago to Albuquerque Airport? If you want to travel next month, return fares start from £246. Find the lowest prices on one-way and return tickets right here.
Albuquerque.£246 per passenger.Departing Wed, 15 Apr, returning Wed, 22 Apr.Return flight with United.Outbound direct flight with United departs from Chicago O'Hare International on Wed, 15 Apr, arriving in Albuquerque.Inbound direct flight with United departs from Albuquerque on Wed, 22 Apr, arriving in Chicago O'Hare International.Price includes taxes and charges.From £246, select.
Albuquerque.£304 per passenger.Departing Sat, 23 May, returning Wed, 27 May.Return flight with Southwest Airlines.Outbound direct flight with Southwest Airlines departs from Chicago Midway on Sat, 23 May, arriving in Albuquerque.Inbound direct flight with Southwest Airlines departs from Albuquerque on Wed, 27 May, arriving in Chicago Midway.Price includes taxes and charges.From £304, select.
Albuquerque.£305 per passenger.Departing Thu, 14 May, returning Tue, 9 Jun.Return flight with United.Outbound direct flight with United departs from Chicago O'Hare International on Thu, 14 May, arriving in Albuquerque.Inbound direct flight with United departs from Albuquerque on Tue, 9 Jun, arriving in Chicago O'Hare International.Price includes taxes and charges.From £305, select.
Albuquerque.£319 per passenger.Departing Thu, 4 Jun, returning Wed, 10 Jun.Return flight with Delta.Outbound indirect flight with Delta, departs from Chicago O'Hare International on Thu, 4 Jun, arriving in Albuquerque.Inbound indirect flight with Delta, departs from Albuquerque on Wed, 10 Jun, arriving in Chicago O'Hare International.Price includes taxes and charges.From £319, select.
Albuquerque.£340 per passenger.Departing Thu, 30 Apr, returning Sat, 30 May.Return flight with Southwest Airlines.Outbound direct flight with Southwest Airlines departs from Chicago Midway on Thu, 30 Apr, arriving in Albuquerque.Inbound direct flight with Southwest Airlines departs from Albuquerque on Sat, 30 May, arriving in Chicago Midway.Price includes taxes and charges.From £340, select.
Albuquerque.£365 per passenger.Departing Fri, 19 Jun, returning Sun, 21 Jun.Return flight with United.Outbound direct flight with United departs from Chicago O'Hare International on Fri, 19 Jun, arriving in Albuquerque.Inbound direct flight with United departs from Albuquerque on Sun, 21 Jun, arriving in Chicago O'Hare International.Price includes taxes and charges.From £365, select.
Albuquerque.£366 per passenger.Departing Tue, 1 Sep, returning Sun, 6 Sep.Return flight with United.Outbound direct flight with United departs from Chicago O'Hare International on Tue, 1 Sep, arriving in Albuquerque.Inbound direct flight with United departs from Albuquerque on Sun, 6 Sep, arriving in Chicago O'Hare International.Price includes taxes and charges.From £366, select.
Albuquerque.£367 per passenger.Departing Mon, 27 Jul, returning Wed, 5 Aug.Return flight with Southwest Airlines.Outbound direct flight with Southwest Airlines departs from Chicago Midway on Mon, 27 Jul, arriving in Albuquerque.Inbound direct flight with Southwest Airlines departs from Albuquerque on Wed, 5 Aug, arriving in Chicago Midway.Price includes taxes and charges.From £367, select.
Albuquerque.£370 per passenger.Departing Wed, 1 Jul, returning Mon, 6 Jul.Return flight with Southwest Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Southwest Airlines, departs from Chicago Midway on Wed, 1 Jul, arriving in Albuquerque.Inbound indirect flight with Southwest Airlines, departs from Albuquerque on Mon, 6 Jul, arriving in Chicago Midway.Price includes taxes and charges.From £370, select.
Albuquerque.£380 per passenger.Departing Mon, 14 Dec, returning Fri, 18 Dec.Return flight with Delta.Outbound indirect flight with Delta, departs from Chicago O'Hare International on Mon, 14 Dec, arriving in Albuquerque.Inbound indirect flight with Delta, departs from Albuquerque on Fri, 18 Dec, arriving in Chicago O'Hare International.Price includes taxes and charges.From £380, select.
Albuquerque.£382 per passenger.Departing Sat, 11 Jul, returning Sat, 25 Jul.Return flight with Southwest Airlines.Outbound direct flight with Southwest Airlines departs from Chicago Midway on Sat, 11 Jul, arriving in Albuquerque.Inbound direct flight with Southwest Airlines departs from Albuquerque on Sat, 25 Jul, arriving in Chicago Midway.Price includes taxes and charges.From £382, select.
Albuquerque.£385 per passenger.Departing Fri, 2 Oct, returning Fri, 9 Oct.Return flight with Southwest Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Southwest Airlines, departs from Chicago Midway on Fri, 2 Oct, arriving in Albuquerque.Inbound indirect flight with Southwest Airlines, departs from Albuquerque on Fri, 9 Oct, arriving in Chicago Midway.Price includes taxes and charges.From £385, select.
Albuquerque.£389 per passenger.Departing Thu, 5 Nov, returning Sun, 8 Nov.Return flight with United.Outbound indirect flight with United, departs from Chicago O'Hare International on Thu, 5 Nov, arriving in Albuquerque.Inbound indirect flight with United, departs from Albuquerque on Sun, 8 Nov, arriving in Chicago O'Hare International.Price includes taxes and charges.From £389, select.
Albuquerque.£401 per passenger.Departing Sat, 28 Mar, returning Thu, 2 Apr.Return flight with Frontier Airlines and Contour Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Frontier Airlines, departs from Chicago O'Hare International on Sat, 28 Mar, arriving in Albuquerque.Inbound indirect flight with Contour Airlines, departs from Albuquerque on Thu, 2 Apr, arriving in Chicago O'Hare International.Price includes taxes and charges.From £401, select.
Albuquerque.£425 per passenger.Departing Tue, 24 Mar, returning Wed, 8 Apr.Return flight with United.Outbound direct flight with United departs from Chicago O'Hare International on Tue, 24 Mar, arriving in Albuquerque.Inbound direct flight with United departs from Albuquerque on Wed, 8 Apr, arriving in Chicago O'Hare International.Price includes taxes and charges.From £425, select.
Albuquerque.£472 per passenger.Departing Thu, 26 Mar, returning Sun, 29 Mar.Return flight with Frontier Airlines and Contour Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Frontier Airlines, departs from Chicago O'Hare International on Thu, 26 Mar, arriving in Albuquerque.Inbound indirect flight with Contour Airlines, departs from Albuquerque on Sun, 29 Mar, arriving in Chicago O'Hare International.Price includes taxes and charges.From £472, select.

Find the cheapest month to fly from Chicago to Albuquerque

We’re always keeping an eye on fares, so you can find the best one in seconds. It looks like Chicago to Albuquerque flights are currently cheapest in April.
Mar
from £472
Apr
from £246
May
from £304
Jun
from £319
Jul
from £370
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Sep
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Chicago to Albuquerque: Alternative routes

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Chicago to Albuquerque: Flight information

The things to know before you go.
Cheapest flight found£246
Cheapest month to flyApril
Average flight time3 hrs, 12 mins
Most popular airlineAmerican Airlines
Average flights per week134

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Finding cheap flights from Chicago to Albuquerque: Frequently asked questions

The best price we found for a return flight from Chicago to Albuquerque is £246. This is an estimate based on information collected from different airlines and travel providers over the last 4 days and is subject to change and availability.
3 hours and 11 minutes is the average flight time from Chicago to Albuquerque.
American Airlines, United and Qatar Airways fly direct from Chicago to Albuquerque.
As of March 2026, there are 134 flights per week flying from Chicago to Albuquerque.
The cheapest month to fly from Chicago to Albuquerque is usually April.
After crunching the numbers on our flight calendar, we found that it is currently cheapest to fly from Chicago to Albuquerque Airport on Wednesday, 15 April 2026.
Yes – the average flight time is 3 hours and 11 minutes.
We show every price from over 1,200 airlines and travel agents, comparing them all so you don’t have to. If you know you want to fly to Albuquerque but you’re not ready to book, set up a Price Alert. We’ll track prices for you, and let you know when they rise or fall.
We crunched all the numbers in our flight calendar and it looks like the cheapest time to book a flight to Albuquerque is around 40 days in advance, so don’t leave your flight to the last minute.
The cheapest airline that flies to Albuquerque is United .

Flying from Chicago to Albuquerque International Sunport (ABQ): What you need to know

  • Start planning your trip by checking out where you'll catch your flight from Chicago to Albuquerque International Sunport (ABQ). Explore your options for taking off from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) or Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW), two of the city's main airports.

  • 3 hours 15 minutes is the average travel time for a direct Chicago to Albuquerque International Sunport flight.

  • The timezone in Albuquerque is UTC-7, which is one hour behind Chicago. Albuquerque International Sunport is located in Albuquerque.

  • With 22 direct weekly flights between the two airports, Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Albuquerque International Sunport (ABQ) is the busiest route. United Airlines operates the earliest flight at 8:45am. If you'd like to get more out of your day before flying, the last flight from ORD to ABQ is with American Airlines at 9:35pm.

  • Your flight from Chicago to ABQ won't wait if you're running late, so get to the airport with time to spare. Arrive up to one hour in advance for domestic flights and two hours ahead for international travel.

  • With more people on the move during busy months like July, be at your terminal even earlier. Two hours for domestic flights and up to four for international journeys will allow for extra wait times. Remember things also get busy during major holidays like Christmas.

Airports in Chicago

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)

  • Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) offers an easy route to your destination. Nonstop flights from Chicago to Albuquerque International Sunport (ABQ) leave from this terminal.

  • American Airlines is a well-known airline that operates direct flights from Chicago to Albuquerque International Sunport taking off from ORD.

  • The preferred airline for passengers flying between ORD and ABQ is American Airlines.

  • The carrier with the most reliable on-time performance on this route is United. Its services land as planned 74.24% of the time.

  • Travelling from central Chicago to ORD takes about 45 minutes by public transport. If you ride-share, drive or take a taxi, you'll cover the 27 kms (17 miles) in 30 minutes or so, depending on traffic conditions.

  • Booked an early flight from Chicago to Albuquerque International Sunport? Avoid the mad dash to the terminal (and get a little more snooze time) by staying at one of these stays near Chicago O'Hare International Airport:

  • 70% of flights that take off from Chicago O'Hare International Airport reach their destination on schedule.

  • ORD's address is 10000 West O'Hare.

Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)

  • Think about kicking off your journey from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW). You can book a direct Chicago to Albuquerque International Sunport (ABQ) plane ticket from this popular hub.

  • From MDW, direct flights from Chicago to ABQ are offered by Southwest Airlines.

  • Southwest Airlines is the most frequently booked airline flying from MDW to ABQ.

  • With 77.3% of services landing as planned, Southwest Airlines is the most punctual carrier flying between Chicago Midway International Airport and Albuquerque International Sunport.

  • MDW is about 16 kms (10 miles) from central Chicago. It'll take you 25 minutes or so to get to the airport if you're driving from the city centre. Public transport takes roughly 30 minutes.

  • Kick off your holiday early with an additional night away from home. Before catching your Chicago to ABQ flight, unwind in one of these hotels near Chicago Midway International Airport:

  • Chicago Midway International Airport has an on-time performance rate of 76%. This figure highlights how often flights departing from this airport land at their destination on time.

  • You'll find MDW at 5700 South Cicero.

Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD)

  • From central Chicago, RFD is around 145 kms (90 miles) away. It'll take you roughly 1 hour 40 minutes to get there by car and 2 hours or so if you take public transport.

  • Skip the morning rush on departure day — stay close to Chicago Rockford International Airport and know you'll make it to your gate with time to spare. Get comfy at one of these hotels the day before if you have an early Chicago to Albuquerque International Sunport flight:

  • Flights that leave from RFD reach their destination within the scheduled time frame 71% of the time.

  • The address of Chicago Rockford International Airport is 2 Airport Cir.

About Albuquerque International Sunport (ABQ)

Getting from Albuquerque International Sunport (ABQ) to central Albuquerque

  • From Albuquerque International Sunport, central Albuquerque is around 13 kms (8 miles) away. It takes about 15 minutes to get to the city centre by car.

  • It takes roughly 35 minutes if you're using public transport.

How to find the cheapest flights from Chicago to Albuquerque International Sunport (ABQ)

  • The lowest price we've found for a one-way ticket from Chicago to Albuquerque International Sunport is £123. For a return flight on this route, the best price is £246. Depending on the availability when you book, these fares can change.

  • Booking ahead of time is often the key to finding a cheap flight from Chicago to ABQ. Airlines adjust prices based on demand, so the closer your departure date, the more you'll likely spend on your ticket.

  • Affordable Chicago to Albuquerque International Sunport tickets are easier to find if your travel dates are flexible. Use the 'Whole month' search function to compare fares across every month and then fly out on the cheapest day.

  • Finding a cheap plane ticket from Chicago to ABQ couldn't be easier with Price Alerts. All you need to do is create one of these automatic alerts and we'll let you know as soon as the price has dropped.

  • Tailor your trip using filters. Choose your ideal departure and arrival times, total journey duration and airlines. You can also sort the results by 'Cheapest,' 'Best' or 'Fastest' flights from Chicago to Albuquerque International Sunport.

The best time to fly from Chicago to Albuquerque International Sunport (ABQ)

  • Think about your travel style when planning the timing of your trip. December is the quietest month to go to Albuquerque. July is when most people book flights from Chicago to Albuquerque International Sunport (ABQ), which may be perfect if you'd rather travel when it's busy.

  • The warmest month in Albuquerque is July, with temperatures ranging between 17ºC and 37ºC. Lock in your Chicago to ABQ plane ticket then if this is the type of weather you enjoy.

  • January has temperatures of between -5ºC and 9ºC. Search for cheap tickets from Chicago to Albuquerque International Sunport around that time if you want to travel when it's cooler.

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  • Albuquerque has its own special appeal, but there are so many other corners of the United States just waiting to be explored. About 257 kms (160 miles) southeast of Albuquerque, a trip to Roswell will keep you on the move. Check out popular attractions like Spaceport Park, Anderson Museum of Contemporary Art and Roswell Museum & Art Centre.

  • Around 241 kms (150 miles) northwest of Albuquerque, Farmington is another essential stop in the United States. Experience the best of this destination with a visit to Animas River, Farmington Museum and Museum of Navajo Art & Culture.

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