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ABQ to STL: distance & flight time
Albuquerque (Albuquerque International Sunport) → St. Louis (St Louis Lambert International Airport)
932 mi
1,499 km · 810 nm
2h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
932 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 30m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ABQ — Albuquerque International Sunport · Albuquerque, United States
- STL — St Louis Lambert International Airport · St. Louis, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near ABQ
- SAF · Santa Fe Municipal Airport49 mi away
- LAM · Los Alamos Airport61 mi away
- GNT · Grants-Milan Municipal Airport74 mi away
- LVS · Las Vegas Municipal Airport93 mi away
Near STL
- SUS · Spirit of St Louis Airport16 mi away
- ALN · St Louis Regional Airport20 mi away
- BLV · Scott AFB/Midamerica Airport32 mi away
- SPI · Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport84 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ABQ from STL?
The flight distance from Albuquerque (ABQ) to St. Louis (STL) is 932 miles (1,499 km, 810 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ABQ to STL?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 30m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from ABQ to STL?
Nonstop service on ABQ–STL depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 2h 30m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Albuquerque and St. Louis?
St. Louis is 1 hour ahead of Albuquerque.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ABQ to STL?
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Why are some ABQ to STL fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain ABQ–STL tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.