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FSD to ABQ: distance & flight time
Sioux Falls (Joe Foss Field Airport) → Albuquerque (Albuquerque International Sunport)
790 mi
1,272 km · 687 nm
2h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
790 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 11m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- FSD — Joe Foss Field Airport · Sioux Falls, United States
- ABQ — Albuquerque International Sunport · Albuquerque, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near FSD
- YKN · Chan Gurney Municipal Airport56 mi away
- MHE · Mitchell Municipal Airport66 mi away
- SPW · Spencer Municipal Airport82 mi away
- SUX · Sioux Gateway Col. Bud Day Field83 mi away
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is FSD from ABQ?
The flight distance from Sioux Falls (FSD) to Albuquerque (ABQ) is 790 miles (1,272 km, 687 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FSD to ABQ?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 11m 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 FSD to ABQ?
Nonstop service on FSD–ABQ 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 11m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Sioux Falls and Albuquerque?
Albuquerque is 1 hour behind Sioux Falls.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FSD to ABQ?
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Why are some FSD to ABQ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain FSD–ABQ 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.