Albuquerque International Sunport

The Albuquerque International Sunport is usually clean and well kept. I really appreciate how friendly and helpful the staff are every time I travel through. It’s also rarely too busy, which makes getting through security and to the gate smooth and stress free. Overall, a consistently pleasant airport experience.

TSA had no line at all. Very smooth security process. Food court is available in the main concourse as you pass security.

OK, listen. I was in this airport from 10AM to 5PM waiting for Chicago to get cleared of snow, and aside from wishing that I could, y'know, actually take my flight or go outside, I wasn't even that mad about it. Because the airport is that good a space to spend time in. When we first landed, I noticed it seemed calming, warm, with a distinct personality, and really clean. On the way out, there were museum shops I would've genuinely gone to if I had had time to go to a museum in Albuquerque. I understand many of them are newly opened. There was Indian Pueblo Kitchen, which had a truly delicious fry bread taco (and they made it vegetarian for me!). There was one of the best fancy-croissant-adaptations I have ever had at Cheese & Coffee (and I've baked them for a living). The food places all open at 4am, so there's good choice for early travelers. There's a spacious central place to sit right after security and within a 10-minute walk of the rest of this modest-sized airport, with different kinds of seating near the restaurants but an open area in the middle. And the TSA line took me 15 minutes total. It's still an airport, and small enough that if you miss your flight you may have to rebook the next day, but dang. I'd rather go there than a shopping mall. I'm home now but I kinda miss the airport!

Very easy to navigate this airport gate to gate. Wish there were more morning options for food, not just hand sandwiches and coffee.

One of the best airports out there even though it is smaller. It's clean, friendly, has nice bathrooms, and it's easy to navigate. There is currently a lot of construction redoing a large percentage of the airport and I look forward to seeing how it turns out.

Super nice airport with a charming southwestern vibe! Everything is so clean and spacious, even the restrooms are very spacious with plenty of room to walk inside. Love the detailed flooring and seating. Seating area near gates are also spacious! Beautiful wall decor! We arrived late evening so the airport was not crowded at all.

The Albuquerque International Sun-port Airport is a great little airport. The food options have been updated and the options are excellent now. All of the staff is friendly and helpful. This recent visit I have not encountered a single rude person both employee or customer. The security line was non existent! I recommend flying in and out of this airport.

First time flying into Albuquerque. I did notice the RideShare pickup area is very well organized, and signage layout is excellent. I wish more airports (I'm looking at you Chicago O'hare) took the time and effort to simplify ground transportation. Went straight to the Uber app, and I was prompted to choose "pickup at column 7" or "pickup at column 8"...

This place is looking sooo good. They have done some amazing improvements. And there are more to come. I really love the food court area. It's really roomy and they offer some really nice options. One great thing is you are able to purchase Green Chile once you come through TSA. That is so awesome because I love the green chile. Literally every time I come through here I purchase some. The Southwest side of the airport is coming along. They are really making things easily accessible Overall the experience is great. And I am looking forward to everything once the improvements are done.

I'm no stranger to small airport travel and the perks that come with leaving or arriving at one as my final destination. My home airport in Greensboro is the little airport that could, where it's possible to arrive 30 minutes before your flight, get through security, and to your gate before they shut you out pretty much any day... but I gotta be honest, ABQ's "Sunport" probably has it beat. All the prior things being true, at least as far as I can tell, you can get to the airport without much worry of a long security line or wait at any juncture. I was easily through in under 10 minutes. After passing through security, you'll find yourself in a food court with about five options to get something in your before your trip. Also in this area is a plethora of comfy seating to lounge or even nap in, clean restrooms, table space with plenty of charging points, and nice wide walkways headed wherever you are. Probably the most impressive thing, is just how comfortable all the seating is. Even the chairs outside the gate are wide and comfortable. This airport wins on comfort above any other one that I have ever visited.

I lived in Albuquerque for ten years before moving to my current home in Los Angeles, so I have flown in and out of the Sunport dozens of times. I always appreciated the southwestern theme of the entrance halls, the wooden beams in the ceiling, etc. Now the airport is undergoing tremendous growth and advancement, including the addition of several restaurants, and a much improved TSA experience. They are maintaining the unique and historical look of the Sunport, but modernizing the food areas as well as the TSA area for an upgraded experience. I always loved seeing the huge and impressive Lincoln Fox sculpture, Dream of Flight in the concourse when I flew the Sunport. It looks like they have moved the bronze sculpture, and elevated it even more by placing it on a platform in the food area. Tradition! I know this is a bummer, but I think it is super important. I especially appreciate the airport's commitment to preventing human trafficking by putting posters in both English and Spanish in public areas as well as private areas like restrooms. They even encourage awareness of human trafficking over the PA system in a recorded message. In case you do not know, black and brown women and girls are often trafficked in the SW USA, and most do not make the news, so bringing awareness to this crisis is important. The Duke City is bustling and beautiful as evidenced by this vital airport.

This was my first time flying into Albuquerque airport and what a great airport this is. The shops are amazing because of the Southwest and navigating to the rentals was only a six minute shuttle ride. I didn't get a chance to eat here but there are plenty of restaurants that I hope to try on my way out later in the week.

Clean, huge but not chaotic on New Year's Day travel! Lots of signs you will not get lost! Easy to navigate and straightforward exit if you're riding Ride Share/Uber. Security is strict on arrival though!

Short wait at the airport to pick up passengers. Just waiting to find out which post to pick her up!

It seems the airport has been in various stages of construction and renovation for as long as I can remember. I'm from Albuquerque and come home to visit my Mom on a regular basis. I do see progress, but it's taking forever. There's always boards up advertising what's coming. I've never been delayed due to the renovations, but I was a bit turned around when I arrive home this most recent trip. I do like the fancy bathrooms that tell you how many stalls are available. How does it know? And the updates to the way TSA is processing flyers these days is an overdue upgrade. On this trip there was only 1 lane open on the TSA pre-check side. I don't know if it was an equipment or manpower issue, but it took just a bit longer to get through. I had time and it wasn't an overly long delay. Like all airports, you'll find what you need when it comes to food, snacks, etc. There's usually some therapy dogs on hand which is pretty cool. There's always room in the parking garage and quick access in and out. It's a good airport.

This is one of my favorite airports to fly from. It's clean, the customer service is good, and there are pretty Christmas decorations everywhere. It's a chill airport overall. The airport is easy to navigate and parking is convenient.

I can only speak to the arrivals experience, since after flying in to Albuquerque, I'll be departing from a different airport. This seems like an airport in transition. Very dated, with few shopping or dining options. It does seem, though, that some new food areas and shops are under construction. Everything seemed dark and a bit sad. Fortunately, I just hurried through to baggage claim and didn't have to wait at any terminals or gates. Baggage arrived quickly from my SWA flight and the carousels were well labeled and my bag was already there. I also experienced their shuttle bus to the rental car hub, which is off site. The staff and drivers of the shuttle were great and did a nice job coordinating a huge line of people needing to get over there. Overall, sort of an average, unremarkable airport.

Since my daughter moved here a few months ago we have come to visit as often as we can. This is a really easy airport to get in and out of. I love the Spanish architecture and how they have incorporated it into their airport from the Spanish tile/brick floors to the decorative wood beams on the ceilings to the "casita" look on the walls and windows. Getting in and out of security is painless and bags arrive promptly. They also have a nice "meet and great area" where you can comfortably wait for guest to arrive before the get to baggage claim. My favorite local perk is that locals can park right here at the airport for only $14 a night!!!!

Amazing regional airport. It is clean and under some renovation. TSA was a breeze and I have to give credit for these people for having to work without pay to keep our country safe. Make sure you thank the for all they do. The Government shutdown does not help anyone.

Pros: super small airport so easy to get in and out; great seating at the gates; lots of charging in gate seating areas Cons: 2025 under major construction; no good food options, no shopping options (even the standard Hudson News is sad).

Great airport, smaller than average but very well maintained. It's a nice little airport and had all you needed as far as food, shopping and stores. It wasn't busy at all when we arrived and the same when we left.

This is a smaller airport than most that I travel to. There are no lounges. But there isnt a lot of people either. There were plenty of quiet areas with tables near the windows and with plenty of outlets. So even though there wasn't a lounge I could go to, I was able to find a quiet place to set up a short-term office for zoom meetings and to charge my electronics. Bathrooms were clean.

Primitive airpor. It was clean and in good shape. They didn't have much to offer and nearly everything was under construction or coming soon.

Good heavens!! When is this "International" airport rebuilding going to be finished. It's been 4 plus years. Not many places to eat or drinks. Lots of white walls. Do better!!

When it comes to flying in and out of Albuquerque, there are some serious pros and cons. The biggest pro is it is a relatively small airport and security is super fast in my experience. Especially if you have pre-check which is the best investment ever. The cons are mostly related to a smaller amount of direct flights and overall offerings. Especially now that they are under construction. There are very few places to grab a bite if you were waiting around. However, ideally, you're not waiting very long. I really hope with all of the construction that there will be some great options in the future. I can't wait to see what they do with the promises of more local shopping and businesses actually in the airport. So it is really time to take the international out of the name or actually give us some international flights back, that would be cool.

It's very small upstairs but it's scenic downstairs (it was way too congested for me). They have a lot of beautiful pictures and displays. They have several display cases filled with all types of airplanes, It's really interesting. They have a few places to eat as well.

I was so impressed with the Albuquerque International Airport. It is so darn cute! And warm, welcoming, clean and efficiently run. Cute stores, cute restaurants, chile peppers and aliens all around. These are my people! I wish it was closer and easier to get to, but I hope to be back soon.

Supports been getting an upgrade even from just my visit a few weeks ago I'm surprised by the amount of food options and businesses available here. Love our small chill little airport.

No, this isn't an essential review, it's not like a 2-star pileup will make you switch to a charter flight out of Ruidoso. But I want to thank airports any time they provide short and friendly TSA lines and clean bathrooms. Bonus: there's a kiosk about movies produced in New Mexico including No Country For Old Men.

So easy to check in and get to my gate. A small airport that is surprisingly still under some construction for dining. Plenty of seats and outlets to charge devices. The restrooms were clean and pleasant to use before my flight.

Had a decent experience arriving into the airport but on departure, I got picked out of the line because I triggered something on the scanner. They couldn't tell me what so they proceeded to pat me down, search me completely, unpack my backpack and carry on luggage while going through all my things, all the while not telling me what it is they think they detected. The only answer I got out of them was "did I go to a shooting range?" To which I did not. Luckily I was there early but I didn't appreciate the invasion of all my belongings and then leaving my shit everywhere to be repacked without even a reason as to why I was being searched in the first place. 20mins or so of interruption and a "here ya go". That's it. At least tell me what I happened to stumble upon so I can make sure I don't do it next time because screw being randomly searched for nothing at all.

Your only option for flying in/out of Albuquerque but I love a small airport. So easy to navigate and get where you need to go without a lot of fuss. No Delta lounge options for now but forgivable since this is more of a destination and not a layover spot.

ABQ has two issues keeping it from greatness: 1) Inadequate Signage. From the rental car area all the way to the gates there's far too little sign guidance on a turn-by-turn basis; 2) No privacy dividers in the Men's rooms for the urinals: It's a free show (and not one for which I sold tickets). // Many friendly staff! Plz fix these two items.

This airport truly teleports you into New Mexico. I loved the old town road feels, the turquoise touches, & native art everywhere. They have affordable souvenirs, & plenty of charging ports & seats. You can move around the airport smoothly, & dealing with ticketing & tsa is simple & quick. Overall a nice airport.

This is the only airport (come on, now--we all know there is no such thing as a"Sunport" even if that's what it's named) that flies into Albuquerque, so it's this orl nothing. Anyone who knows me knows that I hate this airport, BUT it does look like they are putting in some more good choices, which is a step in the right direction. Turn up your sound and check out the video from a couple of months ago that shows that nobody thought about a smooth floor for rolling baggage. Ugh.

TSA Checkpoint is pretty quick but the majority of their plugs do not work. I was here in March of 2025 and now December of 2025, and there is only ONE occupied plug that works

This is the worst airport you can ever travel to in the United States. TSA purposefully pulls your bags and takes their time so that you are almost about to miss your flight. They pull bags without any just cause and they are rude as can be. Stay away from the Albuquerque airport and TSA.

Just had food at the Indian Pueblo Kitchen and that was easily the best airport meal I have had.

A nice quiet airport. It's not as crowded as most airports. It's pretty clean but lacks the modern look and feel of other airports. Very easy to get around and TSA lines are never long!

Easy airport flying in and out. No lounges. This airport is really close to the city, so it's pretty easy accessing the airport. The car rental is about 0.7 miles away, and there are free shuttles to get there. The signs make it easy to find. When I landed, it took me less than ten minutes to get on the car rental shuttle bus. It was that easy, and it was my first time there! The gates were actually really clean. Carpet, seats, restrooms were all clean. I found water refill stations by the bathrooms easily. I did run into an issue where the TSA x-ray machine wasn't working. I may have waited 5-10 minutes, so it wasn't bad. However, I felt they should have explained the situation instead of having everyone hold their hands on their heads wondering why their bags are stuck on the other side.

ABQ airport, medium/smallish airport, currently under going a lot of renovations. Shuttle buses to rental car center (~5 min ride) Quick and easy to find baggage claim. Few coffee shops, a bar area and a decent variety of food spots with more on the way!

The upgraded food court experience for holiday travel is just that upgraded!very spacious. One of my daughters commented "not a negative comment but it doesn't feel like the old Albuquerque Sunport" --- well said!

For a little airport, it is making great improvements in security and added charging points for your electronic devices. Decent number of food choices and large clean restrooms with adequate capacity. Facilities Management could repair sinks that don't dispense water or soap and paper towels.

Under construction but if I lived here I would be in and out in 39 minutes or less. Every point of process to get to my flight was seamless. The shuttle was efficient from the car rental place. The TSA checkpoint was quick. Clear directional signs everywhere. Lots of places to eat and drink. Very cute and contemporary.

Not a huge airport, but easy to navigate. There's not many restaurants or places to grab a drink, so expect to wait in line a few minutes. There's ample seating, and people seem well behaved for the most part. TSA checkpoints are quick and organized. The bathrooms were fairly clean. Just like any airport, make sure to arrive early if you can. It gives you time to settle in, take a break, and prepare for your flight!

Used to love ABQ airport, fix t mind getting there early Great gift shops, especially 'Earth Spirit,' selling local art & products, plus some decent food choices. May 2025, not so much. Only gift options are cheap souvenirs at kiosks. A food court and 1 or two bars limited dining and seating. The rest is all construction walls and " coming soon" signs.

This is a nice and small airport compared to Hobby airport in Houston Tx. The airport was clean when I went there and the majority of the workers were nice and helpful. I found no airline lounges nor any American Express lounges but I did discover the Sunport Observation deck. It is a nice place on an upper level to just hang out and wait which was good for me as my flight was delayed by 45 minutes. They have chairs, tables and a few couches that a comfy.

New restaurants were nice. I fly frequently and I've really never had a bad experience. The parking for Long term has a crazy walk at 5am but I didn't see a shuttle.

One of the best airports to fly in and out of.... outside of early October, during balloon fiesta, either coming or going is always a breeze!

I love that this is referred to as Sunport and not Airport. It is a very small airport that is easy to get in and out of. The airport covers about 2,000 acres and has 3 runways. There is one terminal, which dates back to 1965, with 25 gates. The airport has free wifi, which has become the industry standard. Most of the flooring throughout the airport is mosaic/ceramic tile, which is pretty neat. You have to take a shuttle to/from the rental car center. There are no onsite rental cars. I found the airport's observation deck pretty cool. It is a nice lounge area with a panoramic view of the runway. The stairs/elevator that lead to the deck are positioned behind a towering Native American statue. Other airport amenities include a pet relief area, by gate A7, a nursing room located just past the security screening area, and a meditation room just off of the Delta baggage claim area The staff there was very friendly from top to bottom. The airport is pretty basic as far as airports go. The chairs at the gates are not very comfortable and they do not have many power outlets to choose from. Also, there are not many gift shops or eateries pre or post security checkpoint. This is not the most modern airport, but it works. It has a traditional and cozy feel. I normaly like the new mega, modern airports, but for some reason I am feeling this one. If you are flying through or to this airport, I am sure that you will like it too.

Love this smaller, but very well equipped airport. Only issue is that there are no direct flights from Hawaii nor does Hawaiian Airlines fly here...hint hint lol!

Love this easy airport and calling it a Sunport makes that much more fun. Any airport where you can get in and out of in a few minutes is a fantastic place in my book. I didn't get to enjoy any of the F&B options and mostly just used this airport to transit in/out, but it was easy to find a rideshare (and not too expensive) and security was a breeze. I wish they had some lounge options which would have made it a 5-star sunport in my book, but all in all - it's pretty much all you need in an airport. If you find the best food options here, feel free to shoot me a DM or compliment and let me know what they are -- so curious on where to stop for food next time I pass through this one!

Great airport with a new look . Have been flying in and out of here since 1974 and have always enjoyed the vibe . The main room designed by John Gaw Meem still shines through with the simplicity of his regional stamp of Pueblo Revival aesthetic. The new screen s with everything modern and shiny is welcome . Albuquerque is quirky and our beautiful airport has New Mexican foods, local delights and delicious snacks . Love our airport !!!!! Thank you to the city for making it better .

The Abq Sunport is a cute little airport full of southwest charm. Coming from a city like La where I'm originally from, it's quite a change. There's little local shops and restaurants inside; with only a couple chains, most are mom pop local shops. You can find local snacks like green and red chili infused jerky and other goods. While it's not a very big airport, it has most of the essentials that are necessary, you can sit down and have alcohol, dine in meals, or fast food / takeout. There's tourist traps where you can buy little nic nacks like shot glasses etc. They lost one star because, because well, I expected a slightly larger airport from a town with over a million people in the metro area. Also it would be nice to have clear and at least one airport lounge. Another grievance is that the decor hasn't been modernized in what looks like, 30 years. The chairs look like something my grandma would use. But it does somewhat add to the charm, and they are pretty clean so that part isn't a huge deal for me Pro tip: sign up for tsa precheck because there's only one security line and it's very long sometimes.

One of the easiest airports I've ever flown out of! I had a 6:30 pm flight on a Thursday & was sure I'd have to deal w/ "rush hour traffic." My friend who lives in Taos assured me there would be no such thing! I thought that was hilarious b/c "come onnn! It's rush hour!" We pulled up & there were maybe TWO cars at the Southwest area. TSA lines were nonexistent. It was quite glorious! Thx ABQ!

Small airport that has good service. Easy check in, thanks to plenty of kiosks. Security goes by fast. The airport lobby is clean and efficient. Plenty of water fountains. Little shops galore...just in case you are in the market for NM. Friendly staff at the stores and food court. Nice art adorns the hallways, and empty spaces. I saw a lot of folks just sitting around waiting for their flights...it's tough because ABQ is a small town, and their small airport is more the road to somewhere else. That said, I felt I had everything I needed at ABQ, and I left ABQ in good shape - good memories.

Decent airport and was clean and easy to return the car. Not much to do inside the airport. Security was a breeze.