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$119+ Cheap flights from California to Albuquerque (ABQ)

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 5/27. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
LAX — ABQ
May 1 — May 81
Fri 5/1
Fri 5/8
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from California to Albuquerque

Cheapest flights from California to Albuquerque
Explore the most affordable flight options available from California to Albuquerque. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on April 1, 2026.

This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/31. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 6/18:55 pm
LAX
-
ABQ
Nonstop1h 56m
Delta
Thu 6/116:45 pm
ABQ
-
LAX
Nonstop2h 17m
Delta
Deal found 3/31$237
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/31. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Southwest is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 5/145:10 am
LAX
-
ABQ
1 stop4h 20m
Southwest
Thu 5/216:10 am
ABQ
-
LAX
Nonstop2h 05m
Southwest
Deal found 3/31$247
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/31. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Southwest is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 4/211:25 pm
LAX
-
ABQ
Nonstop1h 55m
Southwest
Sat 4/2510:05 am
ABQ
-
LAX
2 stops10h 30m
Southwest
Deal found 3/31$252
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/31. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Southwest is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 5/146:10 am
LAX
-
ABQ
1 stop7h 10m
Southwest
Sun 5/177:25 pm
ABQ
-
LAX
1 stop4h 20m
Southwest
Deal found 3/31$257
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/1. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 5/264:54 pm
LGB
-
ABQ
1 stop4h 29m
Delta
Fri 5/295:11 pm
ABQ
-
LGB
1 stop5h 32m
Delta
Deal found 4/1$257
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/31. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Southwest is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 5/165:00 am
LAX
-
ABQ
2 stops12h 35m
Southwest
Sun 5/247:10 pm
ABQ
-
LAX
Nonstop2h 10m
Southwest
Deal found 3/31$258
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/31. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 6/411:40 am
LAX
-
ABQ
1 stop6h 25m
Delta
Sun 6/76:00 am
ABQ
-
LAX
Nonstop2h 10m
Delta
Deal found 3/31$261
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/29. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 4/238:05 pm
LAX
-
ABQ
Nonstop2h 00m
American Airlines
Mon 4/2712:50 pm
ABQ
-
LAX
Nonstop2h 12m
American Airlines
Deal found 3/29$264
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/30. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 4/218:30 pm
LAX
-
ABQ
Nonstop1h 55m
Delta
Sat 4/256:00 am
ABQ
-
LAX
Nonstop2h 15m
Delta
Deal found 3/30$265
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/30. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 5/148:05 pm
LAX
-
ABQ
Nonstop2h 00m
American Airlines
Thu 5/2112:10 pm
ABQ
-
LAX
Nonstop2h 11m
American Airlines
Deal found 3/30$269
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/28. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 5/278:55 pm
LAX
-
ABQ
Nonstop1h 56m
Delta
Sat 6/612:05 pm
ABQ
-
LAX
Nonstop2h 13m
Delta
Deal found 3/28$271
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/31. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Southwest is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 5/204:30 pm
ONT
-
ABQ
1 stop3h 40m
Southwest
Tue 5/267:20 pm
ABQ
-
ONT
1 stop3h 55m
Southwest
Deal found 3/31$277

Find flight deals from California to Albuquerque

Keep the following information in mind while searching for California to Albuquerque flight deals. Data was last updated April 1, 2026.

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Round-trip from

$237
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One-way from

$119
(Southwest)

Popular in

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Cheapest in

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Average price

$277

Good round-trip deal

$277 or less

Good one-way deal

$159 or less
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Customize your flight search to find flights from California to Albuquerque that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated April 1, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from California to Albuquerque that are best for you.

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Cheapest round-trip

Los AngelesAlbuquerque

LAX - ABQ

LAXABQ

Los Angeles Los Angeles

Thu 4/23

8:50 pm-11:40 pm

Nonstop1h 50m

Albuquerque

Mon 4/27

6:10 am-7:15 am

Nonstop2h 05m

$237

Los AngelesAlbuquerque

LAX - ABQ

LAXABQ

Los Angeles Los Angeles

Thu 5/28

8:25 am-11:25 am

Nonstop2h 00m

Albuquerque

Thu 6/4

6:00 am-7:13 am

Nonstop2h 13m

$237

Los AngelesAlbuquerque

LAX - ABQ

LAXABQ

Los Angeles Los Angeles

Thu 5/7

7:25 am-10:15 am

Nonstop1h 50m

Albuquerque

Sat 5/9

10:05 am-7:35 pm

2 stops10h 30m

$252

Long BeachAlbuquerque

LGB - ABQ

LGBABQ

Long Beach Municipal

Thu 6/4

3:15 pm-9:55 pm

1 stop5h 40m

Albuquerque

Mon 6/8

3:40 pm-5:55 pm

1 stop3h 15m

$280

Long BeachAlbuquerque

LGB - ABQ

LGBABQ

Long Beach Municipal

Tue 6/2

4:54 pm-10:23 pm

1 stop4h 29m

Albuquerque

Wed 6/10

4:42 pm-9:29 pm

1 stop5h 47m

$285

Long BeachAlbuquerque

LGB - ABQ

LGBABQ

Long Beach Municipal

Wed 6/3

4:54 pm-10:23 pm

1 stop4h 29m

Albuquerque

Mon 6/8

4:42 pm-9:29 pm

1 stop5h 47m

$285

Santa AnaAlbuquerque

SNA - ABQ

SNAABQ

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Tue 4/28

11:40 am-6:40 pm

2 stops6h 00m

Albuquerque

Tue 5/5

11:05 am-5:00 pm

2 stops6h 55m

$287

Los AngelesAlbuquerque

LAX - ABQ

LAXABQ

Los Angeles Los Angeles

Tue 4/28

2:20 pm-8:15 pm

2 stops4h 55m

Albuquerque

Tue 5/5

4:05 pm-7:45 pm

1 stop4h 40m

$290

Los AngelesAlbuquerque

LAX - ABQ

LAXABQ

Los Angeles Los Angeles

Tue 4/21

1:00 pm-10:00 pm

1 stop8h 00m

Albuquerque

Sat 4/25

7:40 am-4:15 pm

2 stops9h 35m

$290

San JoseAlbuquerque

SJC - ABQ

SJCABQ

San Jose

Sat 4/25

6:00 pm-11:25 pm

1 stop4h 25m

Albuquerque

Sat 5/2

11:55 am-4:59 pm

1 stop6h 04m

$297

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Best time to book a flight from California to Albuquerque

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Everything you need to know about your flight from California to Albuquerque

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from California to Albuquerque?

Currently, August is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from California to Albuquerque (average of $137). Flying from California to Albuquerque in January is currently the most expensive (average of $223). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from CA to ABQ?

Find hourly flight availability from California to Albuquerque. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated April 1, 2026.

When flying from California to Albuquerque, the time of day you fly usually plays a role in the price. Save by searching for a flight in the morning, which can drop the price by up to 16% versus a flight in the evening.

What is the cheapest day to fly from California to Albuquerque?

Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly round-trip from California to Albuquerque. Price data was last updated on March 28, 2026.

Travelers seeking maximum savings on their California to Albuquerque flight should consider departing on Saturday at noon when fares are most often at their lowest. Sunday evenings flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.

Weekly flight availability from California to Albuquerque

Explore weekly flight availability from California to Albuquerque. Discover flights operating on different days of the week, giving you the flexibility to choose a travel day that best fits your plans. Compare info to find the most convenient option for your journey. Data last updated April 1, 2026.

The most flights from USCA to ABQ are scheduled on a Wednesday (28 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Saturday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (14 on average).

How much does it cost to fly round-trip from California to Albuquerque?

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from California to Albuquerque. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.

  • What airport do you fly into for flights to Albuquerque from California?

    Albuquerque (ABQ), located 3.9 mi from the city center, is the airport you fly into when you book flights from California to Albuquerque.

  • How popular is this California to Albuquerque flight route?

    The California to Albuquerque flight path was viewed by 15 users in the past month. Keep an eye out for changes in search interest prior to high and low season.

  • How long is the flight from California to Albuquerque?

    A quick flight from California to Albuquerque can take about 1h 50m. Southwest provides one of the quickest options available for as low as $237. California and Albuquerque are separated by a distance of 676 mi. Both multi-stop and nonstop flights can be found to your destination and back.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from California to Albuquerque one-way?

    For one-way options, check prices for Spirit Airlines. According to our data, you can fly for as low as $58. Users have also found prices from $79 and $84 on American Airlines and Southwest, respectively.

  • What are the most popular routes from California to Albuquerque?

    Most travelers choose San Francisco - Albuquerque, Los Angeles Los Angeles - Albuquerque or Ontario - Albuquerque when deciding on the best route from California to Albuquerque.

  • What are the most reliable airlines from California to Albuquerque?

    Before booking your flight to Albuquerque from California, check out the most reliable airlines to get you to your destination on time: Virgin Atlantic (95%), Scandinavian Airlines (95%), Southwest( 92%).

  • What are the cheapest flights from California to Albuquerque?

    The cheapest flight price from California to Albuquerque is $115. On average you can expect to pay $280. The most popular route, (San Francisco - Albuquerque), can usually be booked for $237.

  • Can I find deals for flights from California to Albuquerque that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on California to Albuquerque flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from California to Albuquerque?

    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from California to Albuquerque.

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from California to Albuquerque?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from California to Albuquerque by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

  • What is the cheapest month to book a flight from California to Albuquerque?

    Currently, August is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from California to Albuquerque (average of $137). Flying from California to Albuquerque in January is currently the most expensive (average of $223). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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Top 7 airlines flying from California to Albuquerque

Discover the top 7 airlines that operate flights from California to Albuquerque. Compare their services, reliability, and customer satisfaction ratings to choose the airline that best suits your travel preferences and needs. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated April 1, 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Spirit AirlinesCheapest$45Average$177FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time65%
DeltaCheapest$119Average$328FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
JetBlueCheapest$141Average$266FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
American AirlinesCheapest$177Average$339FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
United AirlinesCheapest$204Average$385FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
SouthwestCheapest$217Average$387FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time63%
Alaska AirlinesCheapest$287Average$491FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%

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