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$154+ Cheap flights from Sacramento to Albuquerque (SMF - 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 8/17. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
SMF — ABQ
Aug 16 — Aug 231
Sun 8/16
Sun 8/23
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from Sacramento to Albuquerque

Cheapest flights from Sacramento to Albuquerque
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Sacramento to Albuquerque. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on July 17, 2026.

This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/15. 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 9/1211:38 am
SMF
-
ABQ
1 stop11h 10m
American Airlines
Wed 9/237:00 am
ABQ
-
SMF
1 stop5h 07m
American Airlines
Deal found 7/15$311
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/12. 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 8/175:40 pm
SMF
-
ABQ
1 stop4h 00m
Southwest
Wed 8/265:55 pm
ABQ
-
SMF
1 stop4h 15m
Southwest
Deal found 7/12$312
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/13. 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 9/177:15 pm
SMF
-
ABQ
1 stop3h 49m
American Airlines
Mon 9/216:10 am
ABQ
-
SMF
1 stop4h 14m
American Airlines
Deal found 7/13$317
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/14. 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 United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 8/115:00 am
SMF
-
ABQ
1 stop6h 37m
United Airlines
Tue 8/181:39 pm
ABQ
-
SMF
2 stops7h 47m
United Airlines
Deal found 7/14$322
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/16. 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 12/311:02 pm
SMF
-
ABQ
1 stop4h 29m
American Airlines
Tue 1/56:00 am
ABQ
-
SMF
1 stop7h 12m
American Airlines
Deal found 7/16$324
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/16. 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 United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 9/410:50 am
SMF
-
ABQ
1 stop5h 31m
United Airlines
Sun 9/67:00 am
ABQ
-
SMF
1 stop7h 17m
United Airlines
Deal found 7/16$325
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/13. 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 8/1210:40 am
SMF
-
ABQ
2 stops7h 15m
Southwest
Wed 8/191:10 pm
ABQ
-
SMF
2 stops6h 50m
Southwest
Deal found 7/13$327
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/16. 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.
Fri 8/214:11 pm
SMF
-
ABQ
1 stop3h 54m
American Airlines
Sun 8/239:00 am
ABQ
-
SMF
1 stop4h 05m
American Airlines
Deal found 7/16$333
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/15. 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.
Tue 8/117:00 am
SMF
-
ABQ
1 stop15h 44m
American Airlines
Thu 8/137:00 am
ABQ
-
SMF
1 stop12h 33m
American Airlines
Deal found 7/15$337
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/14. 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.
Sat 10/32:09 pm
SMF
-
ABQ
1 stop8h 39m
Delta
Wed 10/76:00 am
ABQ
-
SMF
1 stop5h 46m
Delta
Deal found 7/14$340

Find flight deals from Sacramento to Albuquerque

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Sacramento (SMF) to Albuquerque (ABQ). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated July 17, 2026.

Most accurate provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Most trusted provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$311
(American Airlines)

One-way from

$154
(Southwest)

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

September

Average price

$486
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One-way flight from Sacramento Intl to Albuquerque
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 20% potential increase in price ($112 potential increase over avg. RT price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 5% potential price decrease ($22 potential savings vs. average RT price).
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Cheapflights Fare Finder

 
Customize your flight search to find flights from Sacramento 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 17, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Sacramento to Albuquerque that are best for you.

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Depart

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Price

Cheapest round-trip

SacramentoAlbuquerque

SMF - ABQ

SMFABQ

Sacramento Intl

Wed 8/12

6:05 am-1:10 pm

1 stop6h 05m

Albuquerque

Wed 8/19

4:15 pm-9:15 pm

1 stop6h 00m

$317

SacramentoAlbuquerque

SMF - ABQ

SMFABQ

Sacramento Intl

Thu 10/8

5:10 am-10:05 am

1 stop3h 55m

Albuquerque

Mon 10/12

6:15 am-11:25 am

1 stop6h 10m

$317
Quickest round-trip

SacramentoAlbuquerque

SMF - ABQ

SMFABQ

Sacramento Intl

Thu 10/8

5:10 am-10:05 am

1 stop3h 55m

Albuquerque

Tue 10/13

7:05 am-10:40 am

1 stop4h 35m

$317

SacramentoAlbuquerque

SMF - ABQ

SMFABQ

Sacramento Intl

Fri 9/18

5:08 pm-10:33 pm

1 stop4h 25m

Albuquerque

Tue 9/22

6:48 pm-11:05 pm

1 stop5h 17m

$325

SacramentoAlbuquerque

SMF - ABQ

SMFABQ

Sacramento Intl

Mon 8/17

6:45 am-1:55 pm

2 stops6h 10m

Albuquerque

Wed 8/26

10:50 am-4:20 pm

2 stops6h 30m

$367

SacramentoAlbuquerque

SMF - ABQ

SMFABQ

Sacramento Intl

Mon 8/10

6:45 am-1:55 pm

2 stops6h 10m

Albuquerque

Thu 8/13

7:10 am-12:55 pm

2 stops6h 45m

$382

SacramentoAlbuquerque

SMF - ABQ

SMFABQ

Sacramento Intl

Thu 12/31

2:30 pm-9:05 pm

2 stops5h 35m

Albuquerque

Tue 1/5

6:35 am-10:55 am

1 stop5h 20m

$387
Cheapest one-way
Quickest one-way

SacramentoAlbuquerque

SMF - ABQ

SMFABQ

Sacramento Intl

Mon 8/17

5:40 pm-10:40 pm

1 stop4h 00m

$154

SacramentoAlbuquerque

SMF - ABQ

SMFABQ

Sacramento Intl

Sun 8/23

6:00 am-11:52 am

1 stop4h 52m

$159

SacramentoAlbuquerque

SMF - ABQ

SMFABQ

Sacramento Intl

Sat 8/15

1:30 pm-8:05 pm

1 stop5h 35m

$159

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Deals found on 7/12

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Compare providers for flights from Sacramento to Albuquerque

Provider information is updated monthly. Please note that these providers often have deals for this flight, but the availability may vary on a day-by-day basis on Cheapflights.
Use the table below to compare price accuracy, trust ratings, and cancellation policies for each provider offering flight deals from Sacramento to Albuquerque in July.
ProviderPrice AccuracyTrust Score*
ExpediaPrice Accuracy1 starTrust Score*3 stars
FlightHubPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars

*The Trust Score is based on feedback from users after their booking experience. It measures overall satisfaction, helping us identify issues like hidden fees, problems during the ticketing process, and the quality of customer service. This score is our best indicator of the provider's quality and reliability.

  • Most accurate provider: When it comes to deals on Sacramento-Albuquerque flights, users find the pricing of FlightHub to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub Users can find the same prices on Sacramento-Albuquerque flight deals on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from Sacramento-Albuquerque flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
  • Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on Sacramento-Albuquerque flights, Cheapflights users trust FlightHub the most. FlightHub has received a user feedback score of 3 out of 3 stars (3 being the best), meaning they have been trusted the most by Cheapflights users looking for Sacramento-Albuquerque flight deals. Provider user feedback score is based on Cheapflights searches over the past month and is updated monthly.

Best time to book a flight from Sacramento to Albuquerque

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to Albuquerque from Sacramento with our price prediction graph.
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Everything you need to know about your flight from Sacramento to Albuquerque

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

Currently, September is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Sacramento to Albuquerque (average of $341). Flying from Sacramento to Albuquerque in December is currently the most expensive (average of $675). 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.

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

Reviews of airlines servicing Albuquerque

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Albuquerque. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Albuquerque. Reviews last updated July 17, 2026.
Read reviews from past customers who have flown Southwest,Delta, andUnited Airlines from Sacramento to Albuquerque. Reviews also offer insight into each airline's entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,241 reviews

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

7.5

Overall

8.0

Crew

8.6

Food

7.0

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

La Tracimeldamarcos,Jun 2026

LAX - SLC

The second flight was not as comfortable as the first as we had to change planes to what seemed to be a slightly older aircraft. The seats weren’t as comfortable as the other plane. But it wasn’t bad.
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,241 reviews
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,241 reviews

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

7.5

Overall

8.0

Crew

8.6

Food

7.0

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

La Tracimeldamarcos,Jun 2026

LAX - SLC

The second flight was not as comfortable as the first as we had to change planes to what seemed to be a slightly older aircraft. The seats weren’t as comfortable as the other plane. But it wasn’t bad.
Delta
7.8
Good
8,474 reviews
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,241 reviews

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

7.5

Overall

8.0

Crew

8.6

Food

7.0

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

La Tracimeldamarcos,Jun 2026

LAX - SLC

The second flight was not as comfortable as the first as we had to change planes to what seemed to be a slightly older aircraft. The seats weren’t as comfortable as the other plane. But it wasn’t bad.
United Airlines
7.4
Good
9,997 reviews
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,241 reviews

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

7.5

Overall

8.0

Crew

8.6

Food

7.0

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

La Tracimeldamarcos,Jun 2026

LAX - SLC

The second flight was not as comfortable as the first as we had to change planes to what seemed to be a slightly older aircraft. The seats weren’t as comfortable as the other plane. But it wasn’t bad.
American Airlines
7.1
Good
11,818 reviews
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,241 reviews

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

7.5

Overall

8.0

Crew

8.6

Food

7.0

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

La Tracimeldamarcos,Jun 2026

LAX - SLC

The second flight was not as comfortable as the first as we had to change planes to what seemed to be a slightly older aircraft. The seats weren’t as comfortable as the other plane. But it wasn’t bad.

Related info for your journey

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

  • What airports do I use to fly from Sacramento to Albuquerque?

    If you wish to fly to Albuquerque from Sacramento, then you need to book flights from Sacramento Intl to Albuquerque. There is 1 flight from Sacramento Intl (SMF) to Albuquerque (ABQ) per day to choose from. Flights to Albuquerque from Sacramento Intl are available from 4 different airlines, which means you should have some options if you want to compare airfare deals. 3h 45m is how long a nonstop flight from Sacramento to Albuquerque typically takes.

  • How long is the flight from Sacramento to Albuquerque?

    Southwest can get you from Sacramento to Albuquerque in just under 6h 05m. Your travel time can differ by up to . Airlines will cover a distance of 864 mi.

  • What are the cheapest airlines flying from Sacramento to Albuquerque round-trip?

    Flying on American Airlines is currently your cheapest option to Albuquerque, with prices starting at $184. Additional round-trip tickets that might be worth considering are offered by Delta and Southwest, with the lowest prices starting at $246 and $272, respectively. American Airlines is priced at 57% lower than the current average price of a flight leaving 3 months from now.

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

    $96 is the cheapest one-way deal found within the past few days, from American Airlines. You may also be able to find cheap deals on Southwest and Delta, with prices starting from $97 and $116, respectively.

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

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

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

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Sacramento 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 Sacramento to Albuquerque?

    Currently, September is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Sacramento to Albuquerque (average of $341). Flying from Sacramento to Albuquerque in December is currently the most expensive (average of $675). 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 4 airlines flying from Sacramento to Albuquerque

Discover the top 4 airlines that operate flights from Sacramento 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 17, 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
American AirlinesCheapest$184Average$393FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
DeltaCheapest$246Average$386FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
SouthwestCheapest$272Average$457FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time63%
United AirlinesCheapest$302Average$333FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%

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