Which airports can I use when flying from Albuquerque to Tucson?

Flights from Albuquerque to Tucson usually depart from Albuquerque (ABQ) and arrive at Tucson (TUS).

What cabin classes can I book on flights from Albuquerque to Tucson?

Only Economy Class is available on flights from Albuquerque to Tucson.

Which airports do connecting flights from Albuquerque to Tucson pass through?

One-stop flights from Albuquerque to Tucson most commonly connect through: • Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl (PHX) - 74% of one-stop connections • Denver Intl (DEN) - 21% of one-stop connections • Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl (LAS) - 6% of one-stop connections

Can I save money by using flexible dates for flights from Albuquerque to Tucson?

Yes. Flexible dates can save you up to 51% on flights from Albuquerque to Tucson. Saturday is the cheapest departure day at $262 round-trip on average, while Sunday is the most expensive at $532, a difference of $270. Cheaper weekend fares like these are typical of routes dominated by weekday business travel.

How long is a flight from Albuquerque to Tucson?

A nonstop flight from Albuquerque to Tucson takes 00m, covering 321 miles.

Do I need a passport to fly from Albuquerque to Tucson?

No, a passport is not required for this domestic route, but you will need a real ID-compliant driver's license, a state ID or another TSA-accepted form of identification.

Have flight prices from Albuquerque to Tucson changed much recently?

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, round-trip prices on this route showed a wide range, from about $236 to $1,979. That means the highest observed fare was about 8x higher than the lowest one.

How are flight prices from Albuquerque to Tucson looking right now?

One-way fares from Albuquerque to Tucson are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $182, which is 34% below the typical average for this route.

How much time can I save by choosing a different layover airport from Albuquerque to Tucson?

Flying via Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl (PHX) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 3h 24m, compared with 3h 44m via Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl (LAS) and 5h 31m via Denver Intl (DEN).

What is the time difference between Albuquerque and Tucson?

Tucson is 1 hour behind Albuquerque (Mountain Time vs Mountain Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

What car rental options are available at Tucson Airport (TUS)?

Tucson Airport (TUS) hosts 5 major car rental companies, with daily rates averaging $59 for economy cars. Top options include: • Dollar • Sixt • Budget • Hertz • Economy Rent a Car

How much should I expect to pay for a Albuquerque to Tucson flight?

Round-trip flights from Albuquerque to Tucson range from $292 to $414, with an average of $363 over the past 12 months. Anything below $292 counts as a good deal.

How much is a round-trip flight from Albuquerque to Tucson?

Round-trip flights from Albuquerque to Tucson typically range from $292 to $414. The lowest price found in the past 5 days was $236, on United Airlines.

What's the cheapest day of the week to fly from Albuquerque to Tucson?

Based on deals KAYAK users found in the last 12 months, Saturday is the cheapest day of the week to fly from Albuquerque to Tucson. It’s 28% cheaper than the average day, while Sunday is the most expensive, with prices 46% higher.

What’s the cheapest month to fly from Albuquerque to Tucson?

•August is the cheapest month to fly from Albuquerque to Tucson at $256 round-trip. •June ($532) and November ($506) are the most expensive months. •The price difference between flying in the cheapest and most expensive months is 107% on average. This is based on KAYAK aggregated and averaged internal data over the past 12 months.

Which airline is the cheapest to fly from Albuquerque to Tucson?

United Airlines ($236) and Southwest ($249) are the cheapest airlines to fly round-trip from Albuquerque to Tucson according to KAYAK data over the last 5 days.

What’s the most popular layover airport when flying from Albuquerque to Tucson?

Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl (PHX) is the most popular layover for the Albuquerque to Tucson route. 74% of KAYAK users who booked 1-stop round-trips over the past 3 months connected via PHX.

What is the cheapest layover airport when flying from Albuquerque to Tucson?

Flights via Denver Intl (DEN) offer the most affordable fares, with an average round-trip price of $377. Based on KAYAK data over the past 3 months.

When flying from Albuquerque to Tucson which airport offers the shortest layover?

Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl (PHX) had the shortest average connection time for Albuquerque to Tucson layovers at 2h 10m over the past 3 months.

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Recent round-trip flight deals from Albuquerque to Tucson

Thu, Nov 19 - Fri, Nov 20

5:20 am - 9:46 amABQ Albuquerque-TUS Tucson

4h 26m1 stop Denver Intl

6:30 am - 12:35 pmTUS Tucson-ABQ Albuquerque

6h 05m1 stop Denver Intl

$236United Airlines

Thu, Nov 19 - Fri, Nov 20

5:20 am - 9:46 amABQ Albuquerque-TUS Tucson

4h 26m1 stop Denver Intl

6:30 am - 12:35 pmTUS Tucson-ABQ Albuquerque

6h 05m1 stop Denver Intl

$243United Airlines

Fri, Nov 27 - Fri, Dec 4

5:20 am - 8:45 amABQ Albuquerque-TUS Tucson

3h 25m1 stop Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl

4:25 pm - 9:15 pmTUS Tucson-ABQ Albuquerque

4h 50m1 stop Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl

$249Southwest

Fri, Feb 5 - Mon, Feb 8

6:00 am - 12:14 pmABQ Albuquerque-TUS Tucson

6h 14m1 stop Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl

7:29 am - 10:57 amTUS Tucson-ABQ Albuquerque

3h 28m1 stop Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl

$265American Airlines

Fri, Jan 15 - Wed, Jan 20

8:40 am - 12:14 pmABQ Albuquerque-TUS Tucson

3h 34m1 stop Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl

6:21 pm - 10:41 pmTUS Tucson-ABQ Albuquerque

4h 20m1 stop Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl

$265American Airlines

Thu, Jan 28 - Mon, Feb 1

7:50 am - 12:10 pmABQ Albuquerque-TUS Tucson

4h 20m1 stop San Diego

8:55 am - 11:55 amTUS Tucson-ABQ Albuquerque

3h 00m1 stop Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl

$265Southwest

Wed, Nov 25 - Tue, Dec 1

5:20 am - 9:46 amABQ Albuquerque-TUS Tucson

4h 26m1 stop Denver Intl

4:18 pm - 8:52 pmTUS Tucson-ABQ Albuquerque

4h 34m1 stop Denver Intl

$276United Airlines

Wed, Nov 25 - Tue, Dec 1

5:20 am - 8:35 amABQ Albuquerque-TUS Tucson

3h 15m1 stop Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl

6:05 am - 12:10 pmTUS Tucson-ABQ Albuquerque

6h 05m2 stops Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl San Diego

$305Southwest

Tue, Jan 26 - Sat, Jan 30

11:39 am - 2:55 pmABQ Albuquerque-TUS Tucson

27h 16m2 stops Portland Seattle/Tacoma Intl

7:10 am - 11:02 amTUS Tucson-ABQ Albuquerque

27h 52m1 stop Portland

$558Alaska Airlines

Fri, Feb 5 - Mon, Feb 8

11:39 am - 1:51 pmABQ Albuquerque-TUS Tucson

26h 12m1 stop Portland

3:53 pm - 11:02 amTUS Tucson-ABQ Albuquerque

19h 09m2 stops Seattle/Tacoma Intl Portland

$568Alaska Airlines

Recent last minute flight deals from Albuquerque to Tucson

Tue, Nov 3 - Sun, Nov 8

11:05 am - 5:20 pmABQ Albuquerque-TUS Tucson

6h 15m1 stop Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

6:55 am - 11:25 amTUS Tucson-ABQ Albuquerque

4h 30m1 stop San Diego

$633Southwest

Thu, Nov 5 - Sun, Nov 8

5:20 am - 8:45 amABQ Albuquerque-TUS Tucson

3h 25m1 stop Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl

8:40 pm - 1:15 amTUS Tucson-ABQ Albuquerque

4h 35m1 stop Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

$637Southwest

Mon, Nov 2 - Fri, Nov 6

12:05 pm - 5:10 pmABQ Albuquerque-TUS Tucson

5h 05m1 stop Denver Intl

11:15 am - 3:10 pmTUS Tucson-ABQ Albuquerque

3h 55m1 stop Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

$643Southwest

Sun, Nov 1 - Fri, Nov 6

6:40 pm - 11:05 pmABQ Albuquerque-TUS Tucson

4h 25m1 stop Denver Intl

2:00 pm - 6:10 pmTUS Tucson-ABQ Albuquerque

4h 10m1 stop Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

$643Southwest

Mon, Nov 2 - Fri, Nov 6

12:10 pm - 8:00 pmABQ Albuquerque-TUS Tucson

7h 50m2 stops Hollywood Burbank Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

10:55 am - 3:55 pmTUS Tucson-ABQ Albuquerque

5h 00m1 stop Denver Intl

$648Southwest

Thu, Nov 5 - Sun, Nov 8

12:10 pm - 8:00 pmABQ Albuquerque-TUS Tucson

7h 50m2 stops Hollywood Burbank Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

5:55 am - 9:10 amTUS Tucson-ABQ Albuquerque

3h 15m1 stop Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl

$648Southwest

Sun, Nov 1 - Fri, Nov 6

6:10 am - 10:15 amABQ Albuquerque-TUS Tucson

4h 05m1 stop Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

2:00 pm - 10:25 pmTUS Tucson-ABQ Albuquerque

8h 25m2 stops Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl San Diego

$648Southwest

Mon, Nov 2 - Fri, Nov 6

12:10 pm - 8:00 pmABQ Albuquerque-TUS Tucson

7h 50m2 stops Hollywood Burbank Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

2:00 pm - 10:25 pmTUS Tucson-ABQ Albuquerque

8h 25m2 stops Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl San Diego

$653Southwest

Tue, Nov 3 - Sun, Nov 8

7:45 am - 4:47 pmABQ Albuquerque-TUS Tucson

9h 02m2 stops Salt Lake City Los Angeles

5:47 pm - 11:41 pmTUS Tucson-ABQ Albuquerque

5h 54m1 stop Los Angeles

$865Delta

Tue, Nov 3 - Sun, Nov 8

7:45 am - 4:47 pmABQ Albuquerque-TUS Tucson

9h 02m2 stops Salt Lake City Los Angeles

7:35 am - 5:36 pmTUS Tucson-ABQ Albuquerque

10h 01m2 stops Los Angeles Salt Lake City

$1,397Delta

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How much is a round-trip flight from Albuquerque to Tucson? This analysis is based on the cheapest round-trip price found on KAYAK in the last 12 months by searching for a flight from Albuquerque to Tucson departing in november.
What's the cheapest day of the week to fly from Albuquerque to Tucson?: Based on deals KAYAK users found in the last 12 months, Saturday is the cheapest day of the week to fly from Albuquerque to Tucson. It’s 28% cheaper than the average day, while Sunday is the most expensive, with prices 46% higher.
What’s the cheapest month to fly from Albuquerque to Tucson? KAYAK internal proprietary data takes all prices for each month over the last 12 months for round-trip flights from Albuquerque to Tucson, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers and then takes the median of all values for each month.: •August is the cheapest month to fly from Albuquerque to Tucson at $256 round-trip.
•June ($532) and November ($506) are the most expensive months.
•The price difference between flying in the cheapest and most expensive months is 107% on average.
This is based on KAYAK aggregated and averaged internal data over the past 12 months.

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What cabin classes can I book on flights from Albuquerque to Tucson?
Only Economy Class is available on flights from Albuquerque to Tucson.
How long is a flight from Albuquerque to Tucson?
A nonstop flight from Albuquerque to Tucson takes 00m, covering 321 miles.
Do I need a passport to fly from Albuquerque to Tucson?
No, a passport is not required for this domestic route, but you will need a real ID-compliant driver's license, a state ID or another TSA-accepted form of identification.
How much should I expect to pay for a Albuquerque to Tucson flight?
Round-trip flights from Albuquerque to Tucson range from $292 to $414, with an average of $363 over the past 12 months. Anything below $292 counts as a good deal.
Have flight prices from Albuquerque to Tucson changed much recently?
Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, round-trip prices on this route showed a wide range, from about $236 to $1,979. That means the highest observed fare was about 8x higher than the lowest one.
How are flight prices from Albuquerque to Tucson looking right now?
One-way fares from Albuquerque to Tucson are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $182, which is 34% below the typical average for this route.
What car rental options are available at Tucson Airport (TUS)?
Tucson Airport (TUS) hosts 5 major car rental companies, with daily rates averaging $59 for economy cars. Top options include:

• Dollar
• Sixt
• Budget
• Hertz
• Economy Rent a Car
Which airports can I use when flying from Albuquerque to Tucson?
Flights from Albuquerque to Tucson usually depart from Albuquerque (ABQ) and arrive at Tucson (TUS).
Which airports do connecting flights from Albuquerque to Tucson pass through?
One-stop flights from Albuquerque to Tucson most commonly connect through:

• Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl (PHX) - 74% of one-stop connections
• Denver Intl (DEN) - 21% of one-stop connections
• Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl (LAS) - 6% of one-stop connections
Can I save money by using flexible dates for flights from Albuquerque to Tucson?
Yes. Flexible dates can save you up to 51% on flights from Albuquerque to Tucson. Saturday is the cheapest departure day at $262 round-trip on average, while Sunday is the most expensive at $532, a difference of $270.

Cheaper weekend fares like these are typical of routes dominated by weekday business travel.
How much time can I save by choosing a different layover airport from Albuquerque to Tucson?
Flying via Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl (PHX) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 3h 24m, compared with 3h 44m via Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl (LAS) and 5h 31m via Denver Intl (DEN).
What is the time difference between Albuquerque and Tucson?
Tucson is 1 hour behind Albuquerque (Mountain Time vs Mountain Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

If your dates are flexible, aim for a Saturday departure and avoid flying on Sunday. On this route, Saturday flights average $262, about $270 less than Sunday fares (51% savings) based on the last 12 months.
If you can choose when to travel, plan your Albuquerque to Tucson trip for August. Fares historically average $256 round-trip in that month - typically $276 less than the most expensive month, which is June (based on the last 12 months).
If you're arriving late at night and need somewhere to stay, check out these hotels close to Tucson Airport.

• La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Tucson Airport
• Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Tucson Air, AZ
• Wyndham Tucson Airport Hotel & Conference Center

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