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These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Kansas City to Albuquerque:

• Earliest: departs at 10:25 am and lands at 12:35 pm
• Latest: departs at 7:45 pm and lands at 9:55 pm.

The flight takes about 2h 10m.

Two cabin classes are available on flights from Kansas City to Albuquerque:

• Economy Class
• First Class

A nonstop flight from Kansas City to Albuquerque takes 2h 10m, covering 716 miles.

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.

Round-trip flights from Kansas City to Albuquerque range from $330 to $440, with an average of $367 over the past 12 months. Anything below $330 counts as a good deal.

On this route, layover flights are cheaper than nonstop options on average. Layover fares average $266 round-trip via Salt Lake City (SLC), compared to $485 for nonstop.

There is no standard. Checked-bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge $45–$90 for the first checked bag in economy. Premium fares and elite-status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Boeing 737 MAX 8 family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by Southwest. Other aircraft seen on the route include Boeing 737-800 Passenger/BBJ2 (winglets) variants.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, round-trip prices on this route showed a wide range, from about $238 to $2,299. That means the highest observed fare was about 10x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Kansas City to Albuquerque are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $137, which is 38% below the typical average for this route.

Albuquerque Airport (ABQ) hosts 5 major car rental companies, with daily rates starting from around $24 for economy cars. Top options include:

• Ace
• Dollar
• Hertz
• Thrifty
• Alamo

Flights from Kansas City to Albuquerque usually depart from Kansas City (MCI) and arrive at Albuquerque (ABQ).

One-stop flights from Kansas City to Albuquerque most commonly connect through:

• Denver Intl (DEN) - 69% of one-stop connections
• Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) - 19% of one-stop connections
• Dallas Love Field (DAL) - 10% of one-stop connections
• Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson (ATL) - 1% of one-stop connections

Yes. Flexible dates can save you up to 26% on flights from Kansas City to Albuquerque. Saturday is the cheapest departure day at $334 round-trip on average, while Sunday is the most expensive at $446, a difference of $112.

Cheaper weekend fares like these are typical of routes dominated by weekday business travel.

Only Southwest operates flights between Kansas City and Albuquerque.

Flying via Denver Intl (DEN) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 4h 34m, compared with 4h 42m via Dallas Love Field (DAL) and 5h 17m via Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW).

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

Some of the most popular sights in Albuquerque are Albuquerque Convention Center, Petroglyph National Monument and ABQ BioPark Botanic Garden. These are among the most viewed places in Albuquerque on KAYAK.

Among airlines operating Kansas City to Albuquerque flights:

• Southwest: offers free seat selection

Extra legroom and free seat selection availability depends on fare class and route.

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• Southwest: a cabin bag in Economy Class class
• JetBlue: a cabin bag in Economy Class class

Bag allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route and airline, so always check the fare details before booking.