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Cheap flights from Albuquerque (ABQ) to Irvine, CA

ABQ — LAX
Nov 3 — Nov 101
Tue 11/3
Tue 11/10
1 adult, Economy
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What is the cheapest time of day to fly from ABQ to IR9?

One of the essential ways to save on airfare from Albuquerque to Irvine is to remain as flexible as possible. Flights that are at noon tend to be the most expensive. A flight in the evening could potentially save you up to 27% on airfare.

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

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

Reviews of airlines servicing Irvine

Peruse reviews from past customers who have flown with Alaska Airlines,Southwest, andDelta from Albuquerque to Irvine to help guide your decision. You can also see how each airline stacks up in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Alaska Airlines
7.9
Good
13,012 reviews

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.0

Comfort

7.8

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.0

Overall

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Chris,Aug 2026

GEG - SFO

Our flight was delayed multiple times over the course of the day for a total of almost ten hours. It was supposed to be a two-hour flight from San Francisco to Spokane. It turned into a nightmare of waiting all day in the airport, not knowing whether we would fly or not, whether we would miss my son's wedding and lose the expenses already incurred for car rental and accommodations. The Alaska staff seemed clueless and never gave us any convincing or definitive information. The airline offered food vouchers and discounts on future flights to make up for the trouble. However, the information about these concessions was not timely, nor were the vouchers themselves very useful. We were a family group of four people. The airline decided to give us one food voucher for $96, which is barely enough for four to get a sandwich and a drink each. Only by persistently addressing the airport food retailers were we able to get anything at all. Then, taking the exact opposite approach, the airline sent me, the original purchaser of all four tickets and the only email account they had, four vouchers for $150 each in the names of each of the four passengers. So, any one of us could get a discount on a future flight with Alaska in that amount. But I originally paid for all the tickets. It makes no sense, except to suggest that Alaska chooses the way to distribute vouchers that seems most likely to minimize the probability that they will be utilized. In my opinion, I should be offered a total refund for the ordeal we were forced to endure or at least a discount voucher for the entire $600.
Alaska Airlines
7.9
Good
13,012 reviews
Alaska Airlines
7.9
Good
13,012 reviews

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.0

Comfort

7.8

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.0

Overall

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Chris,Aug 2026

GEG - SFO

Our flight was delayed multiple times over the course of the day for a total of almost ten hours. It was supposed to be a two-hour flight from San Francisco to Spokane. It turned into a nightmare of waiting all day in the airport, not knowing whether we would fly or not, whether we would miss my son's wedding and lose the expenses already incurred for car rental and accommodations. The Alaska staff seemed clueless and never gave us any convincing or definitive information. The airline offered food vouchers and discounts on future flights to make up for the trouble. However, the information about these concessions was not timely, nor were the vouchers themselves very useful. We were a family group of four people. The airline decided to give us one food voucher for $96, which is barely enough for four to get a sandwich and a drink each. Only by persistently addressing the airport food retailers were we able to get anything at all. Then, taking the exact opposite approach, the airline sent me, the original purchaser of all four tickets and the only email account they had, four vouchers for $150 each in the names of each of the four passengers. So, any one of us could get a discount on a future flight with Alaska in that amount. But I originally paid for all the tickets. It makes no sense, except to suggest that Alaska chooses the way to distribute vouchers that seems most likely to minimize the probability that they will be utilized. In my opinion, I should be offered a total refund for the ordeal we were forced to endure or at least a discount voucher for the entire $600.
Southwest
7.9
Good
4,216 reviews
Alaska Airlines
7.9
Good
13,012 reviews

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.0

Comfort

7.8

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.0

Overall

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Chris,Aug 2026

GEG - SFO

Our flight was delayed multiple times over the course of the day for a total of almost ten hours. It was supposed to be a two-hour flight from San Francisco to Spokane. It turned into a nightmare of waiting all day in the airport, not knowing whether we would fly or not, whether we would miss my son's wedding and lose the expenses already incurred for car rental and accommodations. The Alaska staff seemed clueless and never gave us any convincing or definitive information. The airline offered food vouchers and discounts on future flights to make up for the trouble. However, the information about these concessions was not timely, nor were the vouchers themselves very useful. We were a family group of four people. The airline decided to give us one food voucher for $96, which is barely enough for four to get a sandwich and a drink each. Only by persistently addressing the airport food retailers were we able to get anything at all. Then, taking the exact opposite approach, the airline sent me, the original purchaser of all four tickets and the only email account they had, four vouchers for $150 each in the names of each of the four passengers. So, any one of us could get a discount on a future flight with Alaska in that amount. But I originally paid for all the tickets. It makes no sense, except to suggest that Alaska chooses the way to distribute vouchers that seems most likely to minimize the probability that they will be utilized. In my opinion, I should be offered a total refund for the ordeal we were forced to endure or at least a discount voucher for the entire $600.
Delta
7.8
Good
8,629 reviews
Alaska Airlines
7.9
Good
13,012 reviews

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.0

Comfort

7.8

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.0

Overall

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Chris,Aug 2026

GEG - SFO

Our flight was delayed multiple times over the course of the day for a total of almost ten hours. It was supposed to be a two-hour flight from San Francisco to Spokane. It turned into a nightmare of waiting all day in the airport, not knowing whether we would fly or not, whether we would miss my son's wedding and lose the expenses already incurred for car rental and accommodations. The Alaska staff seemed clueless and never gave us any convincing or definitive information. The airline offered food vouchers and discounts on future flights to make up for the trouble. However, the information about these concessions was not timely, nor were the vouchers themselves very useful. We were a family group of four people. The airline decided to give us one food voucher for $96, which is barely enough for four to get a sandwich and a drink each. Only by persistently addressing the airport food retailers were we able to get anything at all. Then, taking the exact opposite approach, the airline sent me, the original purchaser of all four tickets and the only email account they had, four vouchers for $150 each in the names of each of the four passengers. So, any one of us could get a discount on a future flight with Alaska in that amount. But I originally paid for all the tickets. It makes no sense, except to suggest that Alaska chooses the way to distribute vouchers that seems most likely to minimize the probability that they will be utilized. In my opinion, I should be offered a total refund for the ordeal we were forced to endure or at least a discount voucher for the entire $600.
JetBlue
7.1
Good
3,043 reviews
Alaska Airlines
7.9
Good
13,012 reviews

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.0

Comfort

7.8

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.0

Overall

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Chris,Aug 2026

GEG - SFO

Our flight was delayed multiple times over the course of the day for a total of almost ten hours. It was supposed to be a two-hour flight from San Francisco to Spokane. It turned into a nightmare of waiting all day in the airport, not knowing whether we would fly or not, whether we would miss my son's wedding and lose the expenses already incurred for car rental and accommodations. The Alaska staff seemed clueless and never gave us any convincing or definitive information. The airline offered food vouchers and discounts on future flights to make up for the trouble. However, the information about these concessions was not timely, nor were the vouchers themselves very useful. We were a family group of four people. The airline decided to give us one food voucher for $96, which is barely enough for four to get a sandwich and a drink each. Only by persistently addressing the airport food retailers were we able to get anything at all. Then, taking the exact opposite approach, the airline sent me, the original purchaser of all four tickets and the only email account they had, four vouchers for $150 each in the names of each of the four passengers. So, any one of us could get a discount on a future flight with Alaska in that amount. But I originally paid for all the tickets. It makes no sense, except to suggest that Alaska chooses the way to distribute vouchers that seems most likely to minimize the probability that they will be utilized. In my opinion, I should be offered a total refund for the ordeal we were forced to endure or at least a discount voucher for the entire $600.
American Airlines
7.0
Good
12,132 reviews
Alaska Airlines
7.9
Good
13,012 reviews

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.0

Comfort

7.8

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.0

Overall

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Chris,Aug 2026

GEG - SFO

Our flight was delayed multiple times over the course of the day for a total of almost ten hours. It was supposed to be a two-hour flight from San Francisco to Spokane. It turned into a nightmare of waiting all day in the airport, not knowing whether we would fly or not, whether we would miss my son's wedding and lose the expenses already incurred for car rental and accommodations. The Alaska staff seemed clueless and never gave us any convincing or definitive information. The airline offered food vouchers and discounts on future flights to make up for the trouble. However, the information about these concessions was not timely, nor were the vouchers themselves very useful. We were a family group of four people. The airline decided to give us one food voucher for $96, which is barely enough for four to get a sandwich and a drink each. Only by persistently addressing the airport food retailers were we able to get anything at all. Then, taking the exact opposite approach, the airline sent me, the original purchaser of all four tickets and the only email account they had, four vouchers for $150 each in the names of each of the four passengers. So, any one of us could get a discount on a future flight with Alaska in that amount. But I originally paid for all the tickets. It makes no sense, except to suggest that Alaska chooses the way to distribute vouchers that seems most likely to minimize the probability that they will be utilized. In my opinion, I should be offered a total refund for the ordeal we were forced to endure or at least a discount voucher for the entire $600.

Related info for your journey

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

    For a flight from Albuquerque to Irvine, you will be flying from Albuquerque. Albuquerque (ABQ) is just 3.9 mi from the center of the city. Albuquerque is the only Albuquerque airport and it handles 11 outbound flights to Irvine per day. 6 airlines have flights to Irvine from Albuquerque on a regular basis.

  • How popular is this Albuquerque to Irvine flight route?

    This flight path from Albuquerque to Irvine was viewed by 34 users in the past month. Keep an eye out for changes in search interest prior to high and low season.

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

    $89 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 Delta and Southwest, with prices starting from $93 and $108, respectively.

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

    Consider Aeromexico (100%), Japan Airlines (98%) or Porter Airlines (98%) when booking your flight. These represent the most reliable airlines when flying from Albuquerque to Irvine.

  • What are the cheapest flights from Albuquerque to Irvine?

    On average you can expect to pay $835 for a flight from Albuquerque to Irvine. The cheapest flight overall is $94 while the most popular route, (Albuquerque - Los Angeles) is currently priced at $177.

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

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

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

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

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Top 6 airlines flying from Albuquerque to Irvine

AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
JetBlueCheapest$160Average$246FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
American AirlinesCheapest$175Average$352FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
SouthwestCheapest$177Average$366FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time63%
DeltaCheapest$177Average$287FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
Alaska AirlinesCheapest$201Average$397FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%
United AirlinesCheapest$296Average$371FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%

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