Lubbock, Texas

Private charter · ABQ → LBB

Albuquerque to Lubbock

289 miles, about 1 hr 40 min in a Cirrus SR20. One price for the whole airplane.

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The trip

Albuquerque to Lubbock, door to door faster.

Trade about 6½ hours on the road for about 1 hr 40 min in the air. Littlebird flies you direct from Albuquerque International Sunport in Albuquerque to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport in Lubbock, 289 miles in a Cirrus SR20. You get the whole airplane for one price, with every fee and tax shown before you book.

Distance
289 mi
Flight
1 hr 40 min
Driving
6½ hours
Passengers
Up to 5
ABQAlbuquerqueLBBLubbock
ABQ → LBB289 miles direct

Flight time by aircraft

  • Cirrus SR20 · up to 3 passengers1 hr 40 min
  • Cirrus Vision Jet · up to 5 passengers55 min

Planned times in the air. Your quote shows exact departure and arrival times.

Departing Albuquerque

Airports in Albuquerque

  • ABQ

    Major airport

    Albuquerque International Sunport

    Albuquerque · KABQ

    From downtown
    4 mi
    Longest runway
    13,793 ft

  • KAEG

    Regional airport

    Double Eagle II Airport

    Albuquerque

    From downtown
    9 mi
    Longest runway
    7,398 ft

Arriving Lubbock

Airports in Lubbock

  • LBB

    Commercial airport

    Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport

    Lubbock · KLBB

    From downtown
    6 mi
    Longest runway
    11,500 ft

  • REE

    Regional airport

    Reese Airpark

    Lubbock

    From downtown
    11 mi
    Longest runway
    10,500 ft

  • KF82

    Regional airport

    Town & Country Airpark

    Lubbock

    From downtown
    7 mi
    Longest runway
    5,144 ft

  • KF49

    Regional airport

    Slaton Municipal Airport

    Slaton

    From downtown
    13 mi
    Longest runway
    4,244 ft

  • K2F4

    Regional airport

    T Bar Airport

    Tahoka

    From downtown
    28 mi
    Longest runway
    3,278 ft

When you land

Things to do in Lubbock

Lubbock is the commercial center of the South Plains, a vast agricultural region that ranks among the most important cotton-growing areas in the world. Texas Tech University and its health sciences center drive research, healthcare and a large share of the local economy, while agribusiness, regional banking and medical services draw people in from across West Texas and eastern New Mexico.

  1. 01

    Buddy Holly Center

    This museum celebrates Lubbock’s most famous son with personal artifacts, including his signature glasses, along with exhibits on West Texas music. The Buddy Holly statue and West Texas Walk of Fame are across the street.

  2. 02

    National Ranching Heritage Center

    On the Texas Tech campus, this outdoor museum preserves dozens of authentic ranch buildings, from dugouts and windmills to bunkhouses and ranch houses, relocated from across the region and restored.

  3. 03

    Lubbock Lake Landmark

    An archaeological and natural history preserve documenting roughly 12,000 years of human occupation on the Southern High Plains, with walking trails through active excavation areas and an interpretive center.

  4. 04

    Texas Tech University

    The campus is known for its Spanish Renaissance–style architecture and a large public art collection, and home football games at Jones AT&T Stadium bring the whole city out in red and black.

  5. 05

    Lubbock Wineries

    Tasting rooms in and around the city, including Llano Estacado Winery, one of the oldest in modern Texas winemaking, and McPherson Cellars, pour wines made from High Plains grapes.

  6. 06

    Silent Wings Museum

    Housed in the former terminal of the city’s original airport, the museum tells the story of America’s World War II glider pilots, many of whom trained near Lubbock.

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Questions

Albuquerque to Lubbock flights

How long is a private flight from Albuquerque to Lubbock?

About 1 hr 40 min in a Cirrus SR20, for 289 miles direct. Driving the same trip takes about 6½ hours.

Which airports do flights from Albuquerque to Lubbock use?

You can depart from Albuquerque International Sunport (ABQ) or Double Eagle II Airport (KAEG) and arrive at Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB), Reese Airpark (REE), or Town & Country Airpark (KF82). Pick whichever is closest to where you're starting and where you're headed.

How much does a private charter from Albuquerque to Lubbock cost?

The price depends on the date, departure time, aircraft and where the airplane is positioned. Enter your trip above to see an instant price for the whole airplane, with every tax and fee included.

Can I book a round trip between Albuquerque and Lubbock?

Yes. Choose round trip when you search, and pick your return date and time. Flights from Lubbock back to Albuquerque are priced the same way.

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