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$79+ 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 8/12. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
LAX — ABQ
Aug 22 — Aug 291
Sat 8/22
Sat 8/29
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 July 23, 2026.

This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/21. 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 8/114:50 pm
LGB
-
ABQ
1 stop4h 41m
Delta
Wed 8/125:53 pm
ABQ
-
LGB
1 stop4h 39m
Delta
Deal found 7/21$187
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/22. 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.
Mon 9/143:25 pm
LAX
-
ABQ
1 stop5h 35m
Southwest
Mon 9/217:10 am
ABQ
-
LAX
1 stop4h 30m
Southwest
Deal found 7/22$192
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/20. 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 8/183:35 pm
LGB
-
ABQ
1 stop4h 30m
Southwest
Mon 8/2412:05 pm
ABQ
-
LGB
1 stop7h 15m
Southwest
Deal found 7/20$192
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/21. 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.
Fri 8/149:40 am
LAX
-
ABQ
1 stop3h 15m
Southwest
Sun 8/166:30 am
ABQ
-
LAX
Nonstop2h 00m
Southwest
Deal found 7/21$193
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/21. 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.
Fri 8/148:45 am
LAX
-
ABQ
Nonstop2h 07m
Delta
Fri 8/146:52 pm
ABQ
-
LAX
Nonstop2h 12m
Delta
Deal found 7/21$197
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/21. 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 8/193:40 pm
OAK
-
ABQ
Nonstop2h 15m
Southwest
Wed 8/2610:05 am
ABQ
-
OAK
Nonstop2h 25m
Southwest
Deal found 7/21$197
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/23. 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 8/194:50 pm
LGB
-
ABQ
1 stop4h 41m
Delta
Wed 8/268:00 am
ABQ
-
LGB
1 stop5h 01m
Delta
Deal found 7/23$197
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/18. 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.
Mon 8/109:40 am
LAX
-
ABQ
1 stop3h 15m
Southwest
Fri 8/147:55 pm
ABQ
-
LAX
Nonstop2h 05m
Southwest
Deal found 7/18$198
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/22. 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.
Fri 8/148:49 pm
LAX
-
ABQ
Nonstop2h 02m
Delta
Sat 8/226:35 am
ABQ
-
LAX
Nonstop2h 09m
Delta
Deal found 7/22$202
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/21. 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 8/1210:10 am
LGB
-
ABQ
1 stop4h 30m
Southwest
Mon 8/176:10 pm
ABQ
-
LGB
1 stop3h 50m
Southwest
Deal found 7/21$202
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/22. 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.
Fri 8/147:45 pm
LAX
-
ABQ
Nonstop1h 50m
Southwest
Mon 8/177:10 am
ABQ
-
LAX
1 stop4h 30m
Southwest
Deal found 7/22$203
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/19. 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.
Sat 9/268:55 am
LAX
-
ABQ
Nonstop2h 07m
American Airlines
Sat 10/36:10 am
ABQ
-
LAX
1 stop4h 36m
American Airlines
Deal found 7/19$207

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 July 23, 2026.

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Round-trip from

$187
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One-way from

$79
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Average price

$307

Good round-trip deal

$214 or less

Good one-way deal

$123 or less
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Cheapflights Fare Finder

 
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 July 23, 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

Long BeachAlbuquerque

LGB - ABQ

LGBABQ

Long Beach Municipal

Fri 10/9

6:30 pm-12:05 am

1 stop4h 35m

Albuquerque

Tue 10/13

6:05 am-9:20 am

1 stop4h 15m

$192

Los AngelesAlbuquerque

LAX - ABQ

LAXABQ

Los Angeles

Mon 8/17

1:55 pm-9:35 pm

1 stop6h 40m

Albuquerque

Fri 8/28

7:10 am-10:40 am

1 stop4h 30m

$197

OaklandAlbuquerque

OAK - ABQ

OAKABQ

Oakland

Wed 8/12

3:40 pm-6:55 pm

Nonstop2h 15m

Albuquerque

Wed 8/19

10:05 am-11:30 am

Nonstop2h 25m

$197

Long BeachAlbuquerque

LGB - ABQ

LGBABQ

Long Beach Municipal

Mon 9/21

1:25 pm-10:00 pm

1 stop7h 35m

Albuquerque

Wed 9/23

1:10 pm-6:20 pm

2 stops6h 10m

$197

Los AngelesAlbuquerque

LAX - ABQ

LAXABQ

Los Angeles

Thu 10/15

5:10 am-12:15 pm

1 stop6h 05m

Albuquerque

Mon 10/19

4:00 pm-7:50 pm

1 stop4h 50m

$207

Los AngelesAlbuquerque

LAX - ABQ

LAXABQ

Los Angeles

Fri 11/13

5:45 am-10:10 am

1 stop3h 25m

Albuquerque

Mon 11/16

5:45 pm-8:45 pm

1 stop4h 00m

$207

Long BeachAlbuquerque

LGB - ABQ

LGBABQ

Long Beach Municipal

Tue 8/25

3:35 pm-10:25 pm

2 stops5h 50m

Albuquerque

Thu 8/27

11:35 am-5:30 pm

1 stop6h 55m

$207

Long BeachAlbuquerque

LGB - ABQ

LGBABQ

Long Beach Municipal

Thu 10/15

6:30 pm-12:05 am

1 stop4h 35m

Albuquerque

Sun 10/18

6:30 am-9:15 am

1 stop3h 45m

$207

Long BeachAlbuquerque

LGB - ABQ

LGBABQ

Long Beach Municipal

Tue 8/18

10:20 am-5:40 pm

2 stops6h 20m

Albuquerque

Mon 8/24

7:30 am-4:05 pm

2 stops9h 35m

$208

Los AngelesAlbuquerque

LAX - ABQ

LAXABQ

Los Angeles

Wed 10/7

6:30 pm-9:20 pm

Nonstop1h 50m

Albuquerque

Sat 10/10

4:35 pm-8:15 pm

1 stop4h 40m

$212

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Best time to book a flight from California to Albuquerque

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to Albuquerque from California with our price prediction graph.
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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 $360). Flying from California to Albuquerque in December is currently the most expensive (average of $432). 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 July 23, 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 afternoon, which can drop the price by up to 12% versus a flight in the evening.

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 July 23, 2026.

The most flights from USCA to ABQ are scheduled on a Thursday (29 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Saturday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (10 on average).

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

Airfare is below average for this route at the moment.
California to Albuquerque flights typically cost between $240 and $455 in September.
The cheapest round-trip price found within the last 5 days was $192 on Southwest (Sep 14-Sep 22).

How far ahead should I book a flight from California to Albuquerque?

To ensure you get the cheapest price possible for a flight from California to Albuquerque, you should look to book at least 74 days in advance of your intended travel date. The price of your flight may increase if you delay and leave booking until a week or so before departure.

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 July 18, 2026.

Travelers seeking maximum savings on their California to Albuquerque flight should consider departing on Monday afternoons 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.

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 9 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 4h 35m. Southwest provides one of the quickest options available for as low as $192. California and Albuquerque are separated by a distance of 663 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 Southwest. According to our data, you can fly for as low as $88. Users have also found prices from $96 and $98 on American Airlines and Delta, respectively.

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

    Most travelers choose San Francisco - Albuquerque, 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: Qantas Airways (94%), Delta (91%), Air Tahiti Nui( 90%).

  • What are the cheapest flights from California to Albuquerque?

    The cheapest flight price from California to Albuquerque is $88. On average you can expect to pay $383. The most popular route, (San Francisco - Albuquerque), can usually be booked for $217.

  • 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 $360). Flying from California to Albuquerque in December is currently the most expensive (average of $432). 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 6 airlines flying from California to Albuquerque

Discover the top 6 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 July 23, 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
DeltaCheapest$128Average$362FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
American AirlinesCheapest$184Average$377FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
SouthwestCheapest$198Average$409FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time63%
JetBlueCheapest$204Average$266FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
United AirlinesCheapest$286Average$406FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
Alaska AirlinesCheapest$305Average$491FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%

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