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One option using public transportation is to travel on the Line 50 bus offered by ABQ Ride, which can get you downtown at around 22 minutes. For those passengers that would prefer to travel in a taxi, the trip time is about 7 minutes.

This airport features an offsite car rental center that passengers can access by boarding one of the free shuttle buses they will find outside of the terminal building. The shuttles run around every 5min from the commercial lane outside of the first level of the terminal.

Two rideshare companies operate at this airport, and passengers can meet their rides for each one of them on the baggage claim level just outside of Door Seven.

One of the best choices, which sits right along Sunport Loop Southeast next to the terminal buildings, is the Sheraton Albuquerque Airport Hotel, which offers its guests a complimentary airport shuttle.

Among airlines operating Oakland to Albuquerque flights:

• Southwest: offers free seat selection

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

Only Southwest operates flights between Oakland and Albuquerque.

Flights from Oakland to Albuquerque usually depart from Oakland (OAK) and arrive at Albuquerque (ABQ).

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

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

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

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

On this route, layover flights are cheaper than nonstop options on average. Layover fares average $347 round-trip via Burbank Bob Hope (BUR), compared to $425 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 and Alaska Airlines. Other aircraft seen on the route include Embraer 175 (Enhanced Winglets) variants.

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

• Burbank Bob Hope (BUR) - 31% of one-stop connections
• Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl (PHX) - 31% of one-stop connections
• Salt Lake City (SLC) - 15% of one-stop connections
• Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl (LAS) - 8% of one-stop connections

Burbank Bob Hope (BUR) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 16% on the Oakland to Albuquerque route. Tuesday is the cheapest departure day at $408 round-trip on average, while Sunday is the most expensive at $483, a difference of $75. KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

Evening is the busiest departure period on Oakland to Albuquerque flights, with 100% of flights leaving in that window. Morning departures account for 0%, afternoon flights for 0%, and night flights for 0%.

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.

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

• Earliest: departs at 8:45 am and lands at 11:02 am
• Latest: departs at 8:55 pm and lands at 11:12 pm.

The flight takes about 2h 17m.

Last-minute fares on this route - booked within 2 weeks of departure - run 86% above the route average of $422. Book 11 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A nonstop flight from Oakland to Albuquerque takes 2h 17m, covering 886 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.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, round-trip prices on this route showed a wide range, from about $197 to $1,620. That means the highest observed fare was about 8x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Oakland to Albuquerque are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $108, which is 60% below the typical average for this route.

Flying via San Diego (SAN) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 4h 17m, compared with 4h 18m via Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl (PHX) and 4h 29m via Los Angeles (LAX).

Albuquerque is 1 hour ahead of Oakland (Mountain Time vs Pacific Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

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
• Budget

Round-trip flights from Oakland to Albuquerque range from $375 to $504, with an average of $422 over the past 12 months. Anything below $375 counts as a good deal.

JetBlue is the only airline on the Oakland to Albuquerque route offering in-flight Wi-Fi. Pricing depends on fare class.