Why go
- City in New Mexico, United States.
- 1 curated must-see attraction on record, including National Museum of Nuclear Science and History.
- Served by Albuquerque International Sunport (ABQ).
History
Albuquerque is the most populous city in the U.S. state of New Mexico. Founded in 1706 as La Villa de Alburquerque by Santa Fe de Nuevo México governor Francisco Cuervo y Valdés, and named in honor of Francisco Fernández de la Cueva, 10th Duke of Alburquerque and Viceroy of New Spain, it was an outpost on El Camino Real, linking Mexico City to the northernmost territories of New Spain. It is the county seat of Bernalillo County.
Must-see attractions
Airports
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 13 airlines, 23 direct destinations
- Southwest Airlines WN (737-700, 73C, 737-300, 735) · 13 routes: Baltimore, Chicago, Dallas, Denver, Houston, Kansas City, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Oakland, Phoenix, Portland, San Diego, Seattle
- AirTran Airways FL (737-700) · 5 routes: Chicago*, Denver*, Kansas City*, Las Vegas*, Portland*
- United Airlines UA (CRJ, CRJ-700, Embraer 170, A320, 737-800, Dash 8-400) · 5 routes: Chicago*, Denver*, Houston, Los Angeles*, San Francisco*
- American Airlines AA (CRJ, Embraer 175, M83, MD-80, CRJ-700, CRJ-900) · 4 routes: Chicago*, Dallas-Fort Worth, Los Angeles*, Phoenix*
- US Airways US (CRJ, Embraer 175, M83, MD-80, CRJ-700, CRJ-900) · 4 routes: Chicago, Dallas-Fort Worth, Los Angeles*, Phoenix*
- Delta Air Lines DL (A320, 757, CRJ-900, CRJ-700) · 3 routes: Atlanta, Minneapolis, Salt Lake City*
- Pacific Wings LW (CNC) · 2 routes: Carlsbad, Los Alamos
- Air France AF (A320, 757) · 1 route: Atlanta*
- Alaska Airlines AS (CRJ-700, CRJ) · 1 route: Los Angeles*
- Alitalia AZ (757) · 1 route: Atlanta*
- JetBlue Airways B6 (A320) · 1 route: New York
- KLM Royal Dutch Airlines KL (A320, 757) · 1 route: Atlanta*
- Virgin Atlantic Airways VS (A320, 757) · 1 route: Atlanta*
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Where things are
Photographs
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When to go
The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.
Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.
Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Albuquerque International Sunport (ABQ); 8 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: ABQ has direct flights to 23 destinations on 13 airlines (incl. Atlanta, Los Angeles, Chicago, Denver, Phoenix…).
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Albuquerque, New Mexico. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Local transit
Trains & rail
Coaches & shuttles
Private aviation
On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.