American Airlines Flights from Albuquerque to Phoenix

American Airlines on this route

Phoenix is a American Airlines hub, so American Airlines typically offers several daily departures on ABQ–PHX, with nonstop service where demand supports it and connections through its other hubs otherwise. The nonstop flight time is about 1h 22m.

Fare classes available: Basic Economy, Main Cabin, Main Cabin Extra, Premium Economy / First / Flagship. American does not charge change fees on Main Cabin and above for travel within the US, and on most international itineraries originating in North America. Fare difference applies.

The lowest one-way fare we have on record for this route is $322 on American. Fares like that usually show up on off-peak days and for travel booked a few weeks out; an agent can check whether a similar fare is available for your dates.

Because Delta Air Lines treats Phoenix as a hub, this pairing tends to have frequent departures throughout the day. American Airlines and Southwest Airlines also compete here, which keeps fares in check.

At 328 miles, this is a short hop: gate to gate in about 1h 22m, which makes a same-day round trip realistic and puts driving and rail in competition with the fare. Early-morning departures are usually the cheapest and least likely to be delayed.

When to fly

West Coast and Mountain departures spike over summer holidays and the December break; January (after New Year), late April, May, and September are usually the cheapest windows.

Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday departures are usually the cheapest days on domestic routes; Friday and Sunday are the most expensive. Early-morning and late-evening flights are often priced below the midday departures.

For domestic travel, booking three to eight weeks ahead usually captures the best price. Inside two weeks, fares climb; more than four months out, airlines have not yet released their cheapest inventory.