Seattle–Tacoma International Airport
Seattle, United StatesSEA / KSEA
International hub · 132 direct destinations · 3 runways · longest runway 11,900 ft
48 °F · ClearSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Route
Seattle → Albuquerque
SEA
SeattleSeattle–Tacoma International Airport
SeattleSeattle–Tacoma International AirportABQAlbuquerqueAlbuquerque International Sunport
AlbuquerqueAlbuquerque International Sunport- Distance
- 1,179 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~2h 50m
Albuquerque is currently 1 hour ahead of Seattle.
Observed nonstop
How often does this route fly?
Frequency
A couple of times a day
On average around 2 flights a day, observed from October 2025 to September 2026.
- 2
- flights per day
- 2
- busiest month · Oct
- 1
- quietest month · Dec
- 2 hr 25 min
- measured flight time
- 12 / 12
- months seen
Through the year
Per day, month by month
- 1Jan2026
- 1Feb
- 1Mar
- 1Apr
- 2May
- 2Jun
- 2Jul
- 2Aug
- 2Sep
- 2Oct2025
- 2Nov
- 1Dec
Airlines
Who flies it
Alaska Airlinesall year
Horizon Airnow and then
SkyWest Airlinessummer
Through the day
Departure times
Local time in Seattle. Most departures between 08:00 and 11:00.
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Through the week
By weekday
- 1.7Mon
- 1.5Tue
- 1.5Wed
- 1.6Thu
- 1.6Fri
- 1.9Sat
- 1.7Sun
Fleet
Aircraft observed
- Boeing 737-900B73938%
- Boeing 737 MAX 9B39M28%
- Boeing 737-800B73819%
- Embraer 175E75L10%
- Boeing 737 MAX 8B38M5%
All the numbers in a table
| Month | Per day | Seen | Airlines |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2026 | 1 | 35 |
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| February 2026 | 1 | 28 |
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| March 2026 | 1 | 29 |
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| April 2026 | 1 | 35 |
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| May 2026 | 2 | 54 |
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| June 2026 | 2 | 64 |
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| July 2026 | 2 | 67 |
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| August 2026 | 2 | 65 |
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| September 2026 | 2 | 64 |
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| October 2025 | 2 | 61 |
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| November 2025 | 2 | 48 |
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| December 2025 | 1 | 40 |
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Airlines observed on this route
From observed callsign routes on SEA-ABQ - not a booking guarantee.
About this route
- Domestic route: both airports are in the same country.
- The opposite direction has also been observed as a direct connection.
- Direct destinations observed from Seattle: 132.
- Direct destinations observed from Albuquerque: 53.
The airports on this route
Albuquerque International Sunport
Albuquerque, United StatesABQ / KABQ
Regional airport · 53 direct destinations · 3 runways · longest runway 13,793 ft
47 °F · ClearSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Alternative airports for this journey
Same journey, a different airport nearby - with an observed direct connection.
About the route from Seattle to Albuquerque
The observed direct connection between Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and Albuquerque International Sunport (ABQ) covers approximately 1,179 mi. The estimated flight time is around 2h 50m. Alaska Airlines, Horizon Air and SkyWest Airlines have been observed on this connection in the available route data.
Frequently asked questions about this route
- How far is Seattle from Albuquerque by air?
- The great-circle distance between Seattle–Tacoma International Airport and Albuquerque International Sunport is approximately 1,179 mi.
- How long is the flight from Seattle to Albuquerque?
- Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 2h 50m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
- Is there a direct connection from Seattle to Albuquerque?
- Yes, a direct connection between SEA and ABQ has been observed in our route data.
- Which airlines have been observed on this route?
- In the available route data: Alaska Airlines, Horizon Air and SkyWest Airlines.
- How often is there a flight from Seattle to Albuquerque?
- On average around 2 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 590 observed flights. Mainly Alaska Airlines, Horizon Air, SkyWest Airlines. That is an observation, not a timetable.
- What is the current time difference between Seattle and Albuquerque?
- Albuquerque is currently 1 hour ahead of Seattle.
Where this data comes from
The route data comes from the flight archive (ADS-B, adsb.lol): which connections actually flew over the last twelve full months and who flew them, combined with our own airport, runway, and airline datasets. It is reference data about observed routes - not a current timetable and no claim about bookability.
The frequency and aircraft on this page come from the flight archive (ADS-B, 12 months, October 2025 to September 2026), summarized per route per month. We do not see every flight, so it is a floor, not a count.
Route data updated on October 11, 2026.