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$129+ Cheap flights from Santa Ana, CA to Albuquerque (SNA - ABQ)

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SNA — ABQ
Feb 26 — Mar 51
Thu 2/26
Thu 3/5
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from Santa Ana to Albuquerque

Cheapest flights from Santa Ana to Albuquerque
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Santa Ana to Albuquerque. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on January 27, 2026.

This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/26. 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.
Mon 2/237:48 pm
SNA
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ABQ
1 stop3h 43m
American Airlines
Wed 2/256:54 pm
ABQ
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SNA
1 stop4h 02m
American Airlines
Deal found 1/26$275
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/26. 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 2/231:45 pm
SNA
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ABQ
1 stop5h 25m
Southwest
Wed 2/252:35 pm
ABQ
-
SNA
2 stops6h 15m
Southwest
Deal found 1/26$280
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/26. 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 2/249:40 am
SNA
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ABQ
1 stop4h 17m
American Airlines
Sun 3/16:00 am
ABQ
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SNA
1 stop3h 55m
American Airlines
Deal found 1/26$312
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/25. 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 3/2812:26 pm
SNA
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ABQ
1 stop4h 51m
American Airlines
Wed 4/16:00 am
ABQ
-
SNA
1 stop3h 58m
American Airlines
Deal found 1/25$313
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/26. 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 2/246:45 am
SNA
-
ABQ
1 stop6h 20m
Southwest
Sun 3/16:25 am
ABQ
-
SNA
2 stops8h 30m
Southwest
Deal found 1/26$317
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/26. 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 3/137:48 pm
SNA
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ABQ
1 stop3h 43m
American Airlines
Mon 3/166:00 am
ABQ
-
SNA
1 stop3h 58m
American Airlines
Deal found 1/26$330
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/26. 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 6/97:00 am
SNA
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ABQ
2 stops5h 25m
Southwest
Wed 6/106:50 am
ABQ
-
SNA
1 stop3h 35m
Southwest
Deal found 1/26$336
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/25. 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 4/164:23 pm
SNA
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ABQ
1 stop6h 36m
American Airlines
Sun 4/196:00 am
ABQ
-
SNA
1 stop3h 55m
American Airlines
Deal found 1/25$350
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/27. 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 2/137:48 pm
SNA
-
ABQ
1 stop3h 43m
American Airlines
Tue 2/176:00 am
ABQ
-
SNA
1 stop3h 50m
American Airlines
Deal found 1/27$352
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/25. 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 3/286:45 am
SNA
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ABQ
2 stops6h 45m
Southwest
Wed 4/13:35 pm
ABQ
-
SNA
1 stop5h 00m
Southwest
Deal found 1/25$355

Find flight deals from Santa Ana to Albuquerque

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Santa Ana (SNA) 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 January 27, 2026.

Most accurate provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Most trusted provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$275
(American Airlines)

One-way from

$129
(Delta)

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

September

Average price

$300
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Customize your flight search to find flights from Santa Ana 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 January 27, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Santa Ana to Albuquerque that are best for you.

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Santa AnaAlbuquerque

SNA - ABQ

SNAABQ

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Mon 2/23

1:45 pm-8:10 pm

1 stop5h 25m

Albuquerque

Wed 2/25

2:35 pm-7:50 pm

2 stops6h 15m

$280

Santa AnaAlbuquerque

SNA - ABQ

SNAABQ

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Tue 6/9

1:08 pm-8:45 pm

1 stop6h 37m

Albuquerque

Wed 6/10

7:15 am-11:52 am

1 stop5h 37m

$313

Santa AnaAlbuquerque

SNA - ABQ

SNAABQ

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Tue 2/24

6:45 am-2:05 pm

1 stop6h 20m

Albuquerque

Sun 3/1

6:25 am-1:55 pm

2 stops8h 30m

$317

Santa AnaAlbuquerque

SNA - ABQ

SNAABQ

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Tue 6/9

7:00 am-1:25 pm

2 stops5h 25m

Albuquerque

Wed 6/10

6:50 am-9:25 am

1 stop3h 35m

$336

Santa AnaAlbuquerque

SNA - ABQ

SNAABQ

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Thu 4/16

4:23 pm-11:59 pm

1 stop6h 36m

Albuquerque

Sun 4/19

6:00 am-8:55 am

1 stop3h 55m

$350

Santa AnaAlbuquerque

SNA - ABQ

SNAABQ

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Sat 2/14

7:25 am-1:15 pm

1 stop4h 50m

Albuquerque

Tue 2/24

6:45 am-12:18 pm

1 stop6h 33m

$352

Santa AnaAlbuquerque

SNA - ABQ

SNAABQ

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Sat 3/28

6:45 am-2:30 pm

2 stops6h 45m

Albuquerque

Wed 4/1

3:35 pm-7:35 pm

1 stop5h 00m

$355

Santa AnaAlbuquerque

SNA - ABQ

SNAABQ

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Fri 4/3

7:00 am-11:15 am

1 stop3h 15m

Albuquerque

Sun 4/5

5:00 pm-8:30 pm

1 stop4h 30m

$362

Santa AnaAlbuquerque

SNA - ABQ

SNAABQ

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Thu 5/21

6:45 am-2:57 pm

1 stop7h 12m

Albuquerque

Sun 5/24

4:15 pm-10:01 pm

1 stop6h 46m

$363

Santa AnaAlbuquerque

SNA - ABQ

SNAABQ

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Thu 3/19

7:55 pm-12:05 am

1 stop3h 10m

Albuquerque

Sat 3/21

5:45 pm-9:35 pm

1 stop4h 50m

$367

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Deals found on 1/27

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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 Santa Ana to Albuquerque in January.
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 Santa Ana, California-Albuquerque flights, users find the pricing of FlightHub to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub Users can find the same prices on Santa Ana, California-Albuquerque flight deals on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from Santa Ana, California-Albuquerque flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
  • Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on Santa Ana, California-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 Santa Ana, California-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 Santa Ana to Albuquerque

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Everything you need to know about your flight from Santa Ana to Albuquerque

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

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a round-trip flight from Santa Ana to Albuquerque. Price data was last updated on January 23, 2026.

Booking 73 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights from Santa Ana, California to Albuquerque. The general trend is that the closer you book to the departure date, the more expensive your flight will be.

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

Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Santa Ana, California to Albuquerque (average of $99). Flying from Santa Ana, California to Albuquerque in December is currently the most expensive (average of $256). 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.

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 January 27, 2026.
Read through reviews of airlines operating flights from Santa Ana to Albuquerque, such as Southwest, United Airlines, and American Airlines. Reviews also offer insight into each airline's entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,268 reviews

Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.6

Food

7.0

Entertainment

7.5

Overall

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

William Drew,Nov 2025

SJC - HNL

Flight crew was amazing! Usually they're very good on Southwest, but this crew went above and beyond. I have never ever seen so many rounds of drink service on a flight before.
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,268 reviews
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,268 reviews

Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.6

Food

7.0

Entertainment

7.5

Overall

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

William Drew,Nov 2025

SJC - HNL

Flight crew was amazing! Usually they're very good on Southwest, but this crew went above and beyond. I have never ever seen so many rounds of drink service on a flight before.
United Airlines
7.4
Good
9,205 reviews
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,268 reviews

Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.6

Food

7.0

Entertainment

7.5

Overall

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

William Drew,Nov 2025

SJC - HNL

Flight crew was amazing! Usually they're very good on Southwest, but this crew went above and beyond. I have never ever seen so many rounds of drink service on a flight before.
American Airlines
7.2
Good
11,197 reviews
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,268 reviews

Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.6

Food

7.0

Entertainment

7.5

Overall

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

William Drew,Nov 2025

SJC - HNL

Flight crew was amazing! Usually they're very good on Southwest, but this crew went above and beyond. I have never ever seen so many rounds of drink service on a flight before.

Related info for your journey

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

  • How long is the flight from Santa Ana, California to Albuquerque?

    For as low as $280, Southwest can have you in Albuquerque from Santa Ana, California in 5h 25m. The distance between Santa Ana, California and Albuquerque is about 648 mi. Both multi-stop and nonstop flights can be found to your destination and back.

  • What are the cheapest airlines flying from Santa Ana, California to Albuquerque round-trip?

    American Airlines, at $243, was found to be the cheapest airline from Santa Ana, California to Albuquerque.Alternate airlines to your destination round-trip include Southwest and United Airlines. American Airlines is currently priced 32% below the average price you’ll pay for this route.

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

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

  • How can I find direct flights from Santa Ana to Albuquerque?

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Santa Ana 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 Santa Ana, California to Albuquerque?

    Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Santa Ana, California to Albuquerque (average of $99). Flying from Santa Ana, California to Albuquerque in December is currently the most expensive (average of $256). 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 3 airlines flying from Santa Ana to Albuquerque

Discover the top 3 airlines that operate flights from Santa Ana 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 January 27, 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
American AirlinesCheapest$243Average$330FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
SouthwestCheapest$263Average$376FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time63%
United AirlinesCheapest$286Average$404FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%

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