Direct Flights from Philadelphia to Albuquerque
Nonstop service from PHL to ABQ on American. Here's the schedule at a glance — plus what to do once you land.
Airlines
American
Nonstop flights
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Distance
1,743 mi
Days operated
Mon, Fri, Sat, Sun
About Albuquerque
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.
Top things to do in Albuquerque
- Petroglyph National Monument stretches 17 miles (27 km) along Albuquerque, New Mexico's West Mesa, a volcanic basalt escarpment that dominates the city's western horizon.
- The National Museum of Nuclear Science & History is a national repository of nuclear science information chartered by the 102nd United States Congress under Public Law 102-190, and located in unincorporated Bernalillo Co…
- The Albuquerque Museum, formerly known as the Albuquerque Museum of Art and History, is a public art and history museum in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
- Sandia Cave, also called the Sandia Man Cave, is an archaeological site near Bernalillo, New Mexico, within Cibola National Forest.
- The New Mexico Museum of Natural History and Science is a natural history and science museum in Albuquerque, New Mexico near Old Town Albuquerque. The Museum was founded in 1986.
- The ABQ BioPark Aquarium, located in Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States is a facility of the Albuquerque Biological Park and is located next door to the ABQ BioPark Botanic Garden.
- Coronado Historic Site is the Tiwa pueblo of Kuaua and a historic site that is part of the State-governed Museum of New Mexico system. It is located along U.S.
- ABQ BioPark Zoo, located in Albuquerque, New Mexico, is a facility of the Albuquerque Biological Park. Founded in 1927, the 64-acre (26 ha) zoo was originally known as the Rio Grande Zoo.
- Netflix Studios - Albuquerque, New Mexico is a film studio located in the Mesa del Sol development of Albuquerque, New Mexico. The premises include twelve sound stages, production offices, and a backlot.
- Explora is a science center in Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States, located near Old Town Albuquerque. Its name is the imperative form of the Spanish language verb explorar, which means to explore.
- The Jonson Gallery is a historic building on the campus of the University of New Mexico in Albuquerque, New Mexico, which was completed in 1950 as a combination home and gallery for the modernist painter Raymond Jonson.
- The Rio Grande Nature Center State Park is a New Mexico state park located adjacent to the Rio Grande in Albuquerque, New Mexico, US.
Attraction descriptions from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA); place data from Wikidata (CC0).
Planning a trip to Albuquerque
- Best time to visit
- The best time to visit Albuquerque is April–May and October, when daytime highs are a comfortable 71–80°F.
- How long to stay
- Albuquerque rewards a longer visit — a full week lets you explore its many sights, from Petroglyph National Monument, National Museum of Nuclear Science & History, and Albuquerque Museum of Art and History and beyond.
Frequently asked questions
- Is there a direct flight from Philadelphia to Albuquerque?
- Yes — you can fly nonstop from Philadelphia (PHL) to Albuquerque (ABQ) on American.
- Which airlines fly nonstop from Philadelphia to Albuquerque?
- American flies nonstop between Philadelphia (PHL) and Albuquerque (ABQ).
- How far is Albuquerque from Philadelphia?
- Albuquerque is about 1,743 miles from Philadelphia by air.
- What is there to do in Albuquerque?
- Popular things to do include Petroglyph National Monument, National Museum of Nuclear Science & History, Albuquerque Museum of Art and History, Sandia Cave, and more.
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