ABQ Airport – Live Flight Status at Albuquerque International Sunport
Albuquerque International Sunport is the airport behind the code ABQ, with KABQ as its ICAO identifier, and it serves the city of Albuquerque in the United States. Located at 35.04 north and 106.6089 west, the Sunport is classified as a large airport in our database, and the traffic level we record there is average. The live radar on this page shows what is moving in the air around ABQ airport right now, and the arrivals and departures pages linked under it list each flight with its times and status, while the text below explains how busy the Sunport runs in our own data and which carriers dominate the movements we log there.
Live Air Traffic near ABQ Airport – Live Flight Status at Albuquerque International Sunport
Every tracked flight due to land at Albuquerque International Sunport today appears on the arrivals page, with its origin, scheduled and estimated times and current status; outbound flights are on the departures page. Both update continuously in the airport's local time. Missing a flight you expected? Check the exact flight number with the airline, because codeshare flights are listed under the operating carrier's number.
Airport information
| Airport code | KABQ |
|---|---|
| IATA | ABQ |
| Type | International airport |
| City | Albuquerque |
| Country | United States |
| Continent | North America |
| Elevation | 5,355 ft (1,632 m) |
| Coordinates | 35.04, -106.6089 |
ABQ Airport – Live Flight Status at Albuquerque International Sunport on Google Maps
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What our 30-day measurement shows
The figures on this page come from our own reception measurement, which logged aircraft movements at Albuquerque International Sunport for 30 days. Across that period, our receivers picked up an average of 14.7 movements per day at ABQ, a per-day figure that lines up with the average traffic level we assign the Sunport. Every number in this section comes from that single 30-day measurement, so it reflects what our equipment received rather than an official tally.
The busiest window in the same measurement fell between 01:00 and 03:00 on the measurement clock, which runs in UTC. That detail matters if you want to match our numbers to the times on the arrivals and departures pages: convert the UTC window to Albuquerque's local time first, because the measurement clock and the clock at the Sunport do not read the same.
Airlines in our ABQ data
Three airlines accounted for the movements our receivers logged at Albuquerque during those 30 days. Southwest Airlines was the most visible carrier in that data, with 170 measured movements at ABQ; if you are flying Southwest into or out of Albuquerque, the Southwest Airlines flight status page is the next stop. United Airlines appeared 29 times in the same 30-day window at the Sunport, and its flights have their own United Airlines flight status page. American Airlines was logged 23 times at the Sunport, with the American Airlines flight status page as its counterpart on this site.
Nearby airports around Albuquerque
If Albuquerque International Sunport does not fit your plans, our database lists three alternatives in the region. Santa Fe Municipal Airport lies 80 km from the Sunport and is the closest option we track around ABQ. Taos Regional Airport sits farther out at 178 km from the Sunport. The third and most distant is Gallup Municipal Airport at 205 km from the Sunport. For a wider view of the network ABQ is part of, browse our overview of airports in the United States.
Key facts about Albuquerque International Sunport
You will find Albuquerque International Sunport at 35.0400, -106.6089, at an elevation of 5355 ft (1632 m) above sea level. There are three runways on the field, and the assigned runway can make a real difference to taxi times between touchdown and gate. The airport keeps America/Denver time. Tracking a flight from another time zone? The times on this page are the airport's local time, not yours.
Destinations we tracked from Albuquerque International Sunport (ABQ)
| # | Destinations | Tracked flights | Carriers observed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Los Angeles (LAX) | 6 | SkyWest Airlines |
| 2 | Memphis (MEM) | 5 | FedEx Express |
| 3 | Carlsbad (CNM) | 5 | Corporate Flight Management |
| 4 | Denver (DEN) | 3 | United Parcel Service |
| 5 | Atlanta (ATL) | 2 | Delta Air Lines |
| 6 | Oakland (OAK) | 2 | Southwest Airlines |
| 7 | Louisville (SDF) | 1 | United Parcel Service |
Origins we tracked to Albuquerque International Sunport (ABQ)
| # | Origins | Tracked flights | Carriers observed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Salt Lake City (SLC) | 4 | SkyWest Airlines |
| 2 | New York (JFK) | 2 | JetBlue Airways |
| 3 | Denver (DEN) | 2 | Southwest Airlines, United Airlines |
| 4 | Carlsbad (CNM) | 2 | Corporate Flight Management |
| 5 | Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) | 1 | American Airlines |
| 6 | Memphis (MEM) | 1 | FedEx Express |
| 7 | Louisville (SDF) | 1 | United Parcel Service |
| 8 | Ontario (ONT) | 1 | United Parcel Service |
We observed 17 different airlines on tracked ABQ movements.
Facts last refreshed: 24 August 2026 · The data comes from our own tracking network.
Getting to Albuquerque International Sunport
Albuquerque International Sunport lies about 6.3 km (4 mi) from central Albuquerque, measured in a straight line. Two evergreen tips regardless of how you travel: confirm your terminal before leaving, and if you are picking someone up, track the inbound flight on this site first: you want to arrive when the aircraft actually lands, not when it was scheduled to.
Frequently asked questions about Albuquerque International Sunport flight status
How do I check Albuquerque International Sunport arrivals today?
Use the live arrivals page: it lists the flights due to land at Albuquerque International Sunport (ABQ) today, with their scheduled and estimated arrival times and current status, updated continuously in the airport's local time.
How do I check Albuquerque International Sunport departures today?
The live departures page shows today's outbound flights from Albuquerque International Sunport, each with its destination, scheduled and estimated departure time and current status. Gate and terminal details appear where the airport publishes them.
Is my flight to or from Albuquerque International Sunport on time?
Search for your flight number on this site. The status label tells you at a glance (scheduled, en route, delayed, landed, cancelled or diverted), and the estimated times reflect the latest available data. For rebooking or gate changes, the airline remains the authoritative source.
Does Albuquerque International Sunport have scheduled passenger flights?
It does: the OurAirports reference data lists Albuquerque International Sunport with scheduled service. Schedules change with the seasons, so check the current boards or the airline for what flies today.
What do the codes ABQ and KABQ mean?
They are two identifiers for the same airport. ABQ is the IATA code for Albuquerque International Sunport: the short code you see on tickets and baggage tags. KABQ is its ICAO code, used in flight plans and air-traffic operations.
What time zone is Albuquerque International Sunport in?
Albuquerque International Sunport runs on America/Denver time; every time on this page is shown in the airport's local time.