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Cheap flight deals from Albuquerque to San Diego (ABQ-SAN)

Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Albuquerque to San Diego that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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10:27 pm - 9:39 amABQ-SAN
12h 12m1 stop
7:32 pm - 9:06 amSAN-ABQ
12h 34m1 stop
$112Spirit Airlines
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Tue, Jul 9 - Tue, Jul 16
10:26 pm - 2:15 pmABQ-SAN
16h 49m1 stop
10:38 pm - 1:14 pmSAN-ABQ
13h 36m1 stop
$120Spirit Airlines
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Wed, Jul 17 - Mon, Jul 22
8:34 am - 11:44 amABQ-SAN
4h 10m1 stop
7:40 pm - 11:57 pmSAN-ABQ
3h 17m1 stop
$228American Airlines
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Sun, Sep 1 - Sun, Sep 8
6:55 pm - 10:17 pmABQ-SAN
4h 22m1 stop
5:15 pm - 10:53 pmSAN-ABQ
4h 38m1 stop
$294Delta
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Wed, Nov 20 - Mon, Nov 25
5:35 am - 8:55 amABQ-SAN
4h 20m1 stop
6:15 am - 11:31 amSAN-ABQ
4h 16m1 stop
$314Delta
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Sat, Jun 29 - Sat, Jul 6
10:26 pm - 12:56 pmABQ-SAN
15h 30m2 stops
7:32 pm - 4:04 pmSAN-ABQ
19h 32m3 stops
Tue, Jul 16 - Fri, Jul 19
10:30 am - 9:39 amABQ-SAN
24h 09m3 stops
11:53 am - 8:51 amSAN-ABQ
19h 58m2 stops
Tue, Jul 16 - Thu, Jul 18
6:00 am - 8:43 amABQ-SAN
3h 43m1 stop
6:15 am - 11:09 amSAN-ABQ
3h 54m1 stop
$409American Airlines
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Thu, Oct 17 - Sun, Oct 20
7:00 am - 2:56 pmABQ-SAN
8h 56m2 stops
8:00 am - 9:28 pmSAN-ABQ
12h 28m2 stops
$431United Airlines
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Wed, Nov 20 - Mon, Nov 25
7:00 am - 2:50 pmABQ-SAN
8h 50m2 stops
6:16 am - 5:14 pmSAN-ABQ
9h 58m2 stops
$472United Airlines
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Sat, Aug 17 - Sat, Aug 24

Flights from Albuquerque to San Diego - Travel Insights & Trends

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Albuquerque to San Diego to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Albuquerque to San Diego?

The average price of all flights from Albuquerque to San Diego clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
Your flight ticket price will generally be cheaper if you fly to San Diego on a Monday and more expensive on a Friday. On your return trip to Albuquerque, you should consider flying back on a Tuesday, and avoid Sundays for better deals.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Albuquerque to San Diego?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from Albuquerque to San Diego, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.
The cheapest month for flights from Albuquerque to San Diego is December, where tickets cost $250 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are July and June, where the average cost of tickets is $371 and $353 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Albuquerque to San Diego?

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights from Albuquerque to San Diego, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each month.
To get a below average price on the flight from Albuquerque to San Diego, you should book around 1 week before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 78 days before departure.

Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from Albuquerque to San Diego?

The cheapest price for the route for each airline clicked by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours.
The best deals for a one-way ticket found by KAYAK users over the last 3 days were on Spirit Airlines ($56) and Delta ($152). The cheapest round-trip tickets were found on Spirit Airlines ($112) and American Airlines ($228).

How many flights are there between Albuquerque and San Diego per day?

Each day, there are between 2 and 4 nonstop flights that take off from Albuquerque and land in San Diego, with an average flight time of 1h 49m. The most common departure time is 10:00 am and most flights take off in the morning. Each week, there are 22 flights. The most frequent day of departure is Thursday, when 18% of all weekly flights depart. The fewest flights depart on a Tuesday.

What’s the earliest departure time from Albuquerque to San Diego?

Early birds can take the earliest flight from Albuquerque at 6:35 am and will be landing in San Diego at 7:25 am.

What’s the latest departure time from Albuquerque to San Diego?

If you prefer to fly at night, the latest flight from Albuquerque to San Diego jets off at 7:00 pm and lands at 7:50 pm.

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February

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May

Cheapest flight

$56
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 8% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 6% lower on average.
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When to book flights from Albuquerque to San Diego

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Albuquerque to San Diego based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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FAQs for booking flights from Albuquerque to San Diego

  • What are the transport options from San Diego International Airport (SAN)?

    One choice that is quite speedy and also very cost-effective is to travel on the route number 992 bus offered by San Diego Metro Transit, that makes the trip downtown in around 20 minutes. If instead, you will be traveling to the very convenient Old Town Transportation Center that offers connections to a number of destinations throughout the San Diego area, the San Diego Flyer bus can make the trip from the airport to this transportation hub in around 5 minutes.

  • Does the San Diego International Airport offer any shower facilities?

    This airport features showers available for guest use in the Airspace Lounge. Travelers will also find two Be Relax spawn locations at this airport that offer a full menu of spa services, including massages.

  • Where are the car rental providers at San Diego International Airport?

    All of the rental car companies that offer service at this airport have their customer service counters and their vehicles at the consolidated rental car center off-site from the airport. There is a dedicated shuttle bus that continually runs between the airport terminals and the center that you will find curbside just outside of the arrivals area of both terminal buildings.

  • Where will I meet my ride at San Diego International Airport?

    For terminal one, travelers should exit the baggage claim area and then use the pedestrian crosswalk to the ground transportation area, where you will see signage for rideshare vehicles. From terminal 2, cross at the main crosswalk to the transportation Plaza and write your vehicles will be in the second lane on the right.

  • What is the cheapest flight from Albuquerque to San Diego?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Albuquerque to San Diego was $56 for a one-way ticket and $112 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between Albuquerque and San Diego?

    No, a passport isn't needed to fly from Albuquerque to San Diego. However, local authorities might ask for an official ID.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Albuquerque to San Diego?

    When flying out of Albuquerque you will be using Albuquerque. You will be landing at San Diego, also known as San Diego.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Albuquerque to San Diego?

    We unfortunately don’t have that data for this specific route.

  • On which days can I fly direct from Albuquerque to San Diego?

    There are nonstop flights from Albuquerque to San Diego on a daily basis.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Albuquerque to San Diego, Delta or United Airlines?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Albuquerque to San Diego are Delta and United Airlines. With an average price for the route of $355 and an overall rating of 8.0, Delta is the most popular choice. United Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $390 and an overall rating of 7.4.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Albuquerque to San Diego?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Albuquerque to San Diego.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Albuquerque to San Diego?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to San Diego from Albuquerque is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Albuquerque to San Diego?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to San Diego with an airline and back to Albuquerque with another airline. Booking your flights between Albuquerque and SAN can sometimes prove cheaper using this method.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Albuquerque to San Diego?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to San Diego from Albuquerque up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from Albuquerque to San Diego

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $331 or less round-trip.
  • For those passengers traveling from the Albuquerque International Sunport (ABQ) to San Diego and want to find a way to get to the airport from the downtown area without driving your car, consider the line 50 bus offered by ABQ Ride that can have you at the airport in 25 minutes.
  • For passengers traveling with a pet or a service animal through the Albuquerque International Sunport you will find that this airport offers three different pet relief stations. There are two outdoor stations that sit on the baggage claim level at the east and west end of the terminal building. The indoor location sits at gate A7.
  • The Albuquerque International Sunport offers a great feature for nursing mothers, which is their mother's nursing room that you can find just after the security checkpoint. This nursing room features beautiful artwork, comfortable seating, electrical outlets, and sinks.
  • When you are looking for a way to pass the time at the Albuquerque International Sunport before your flight to San Diego, this airport offers an observation deck that features over 1700 square feet of glass where you can see all of the runways, taxiways, and the gate areas of the airport.
  • For travelers that tend to get a little bit anxious when they travel, the Albuquerque International Sunport offers a meditation room that makes a great place to relax and center yourself before your flight to San Diego.
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Prefer to fly non-stop from Albuquerque to San Diego?

Find which airlines fly direct from Albuquerque to San Diego, which days they fly and book direct flights.

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Top 4 airlines serving from Albuquerque to San Diego

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Albuquerque to San Diego. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Albuquerque to San Diego? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
8.0
DeltaOverall score based on 10295 reviews
7.9Comfort
8.0Entertainment
7.4Food
8.2Boarding
8.6Crew
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It was good until there was a 3 hour delay because there was not any pilots to fly the plane.

2.0 MediocreFelipe, Jun 2024DTW - SAN
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It was good until there was a 3 hour delay because there was not any pilots to fly the plane.

Had to change aircraft due to a faulty door. Surprisingly it only caused about an hour and a half of delay. Delta handled this situation as well as can be expected.

Your crew could maybe answer the call bell at least one of the times I pressed it. I pressed it first time with 2.5 hours left in our flight bc my partner was hungry and wanted a sandwich. We finally got the sandwich with 40 mins left in the flight.

The Flight crew didn’t serve us until about 1.5 hours into the flight because of turbulence but after it ended it was fine to move around. They served us water only and snacks and then NEVER, NOT ONE TIME came through to collect trash until right before landing about 1.5 hours later. There was absolutely no need for that. They crew was just standing around talking and visiting with each other and really never tried to see if we might want something besides water or even try to come pick up trash. This is VERY unusual for a Delta flight but it was not what I would have expected for a 4 hour flight.

There was a loud squeaky sound the whole time we were flying.

Had a broken tray in business class. Crew just shrugged it off.

I didn’t like that I could not select my seat and was assigned a seat when I checked in at LAX

Great experience overall. Check in at Austin was congested as they only have about 6 check in kiosks, one was broken, and there was a lot of Spring Break travelers.

Bag drop off was slow and annoying. Only 2 agents at the entire delta desk, and no one directing traffic for what line to be in, many confused people slowed down the process. Boarding was fine. Seats in Delta comfort plus were fine. Snacks were great! Definitely a bonus. The entertainment system was awful — old, slow, not responsive, and completely unable to play games due to some kind of error. But on the other hand, thank you to Delta for the free WiFi. That made it better.

Everything was very good other than I had selected a specific seat when I booked the flight and they changed it once I checked-in the day before my flight. I was still in first class but lost my aisle seat for a window seat. Being tall, the aisle offers more comfort so I always select an aisle seat.

Crew was very cooperative and professional. Passenger's first checked in bag should be free.

Flight was delayed due to the late arrival of the catering truck, which is quite unacceptable. There was a beverage service, but no pretzel, or cookie, or nuts were served in coach.

Flighty delayed on boarding - then group 1 had to check their carry on bags but groups 3 and beyond could carry bags on - very inconvenient for weekend business trip with no checked baggage. Then delayed on the runway - before take off. No communication from pilot on why or how long. Wifi/Entertainment didn't work for 4+ flight. Upon arrival, attendants announced wrong carousel for baggage claim - everyone was waiting at the wrong place for their checked bags. This was a mess united!

Dinner was okay but the breakfast was not eatable on the flight San Francisco to Zurich.

Check in etc was very good. As for on the plane, it was like flying in a freezer. It was so cold, i have flown for years and never been so cold on a plane. Staff on board said its always cold when flying which is a load of rubbish. They wouldnt put any heating on and now i have the flu because of this .

I’ve had a couple flights this week on United that were delayed by an hour or more

Should have video screens Plane audio was poor and without wired connection hard to understand crew. Should serve more than just cups of water and pretzels on six hour flight. Did not see crew rest of flight. Fix charging sockets to retain charging blocks.

Generally good but there wasn’t any staff available when my luggage didn’t appear at baggage claim in Fresno. It took about half an hour to locate a staff member to open up the locked room where it was being kept.

Do not like the feeling of being in the basic economy. Everyone should feel good no matter what.

Our original business class flight was cancelled so we not only downgraded but we were also spread out across the plane not sitting together in separate middle seats. My poor kids were scared and couldn’t see me on the flight and the crew wasn’t sensitive to the situation and what the airlines did to us. Very dissatisfied with United airlines.

They cancelled two flight and got us onto another airline, which was also delayed.

My husband and I pre-ordered our food, but they did not have my husband’s order, and my cheese plate was very average. I asked for a blanket and was told they don’t carry blankets on domestic routs. The flight was on time and smooth!

There were delays on both ends. It made it less than excellent. This plane was great though

Everything was great except for the wifi was junk. Crew was super friendly and helpful

Attendants were rude. Scowling. Seats were miserable and we paid extra.

Fight crew was not very attentive and the bastions were gross!

Our flight was great we left Kona earlier and got into LAX almost an 1hour earlier as well. LAX AA is in repair so to get out and found our bus to get pick up was a bit confusing.

Plane was good but was delayed. probably not AA fault but caused a 1 hour delay. Seating was cramped.

5 hour flight - full flight - not enough room to use my computer - slightly delayed - Admirals club was excellent quality food, drink made up for flight seating. No food offerred on flight, you ahd to prebook.

We experience delays on departure and connecting flights resulting in 14 hour to our next departure. We were accommodated with a night's stay but was only provided a 12 dollar meals accommodation. The airlines rules state.at least 50 dollars. In any case, it can not make up for the whole day missed on our vacation in Sydney Australia.

Flight was good and clean but delayed over an hour on the return flight.

It was nice! There was a very unhappy child in front of us and the flight attendant did a great job calming the child. I was impressed.

My experience with Spirit was perfect. Did not expect it to be this good

They stuck us with multiple extra fees. I will never fly spirit again

The guy with severe body odor sat next to me. For the whole duration of the flight it was a torture. The airline should have better policy on limiting people with bad body odor to board the flight. Passengers should not be the ones to endure bad odor for the whole duration of the flight. The airline should be e the one to ensure decent air quality for ever passenger.

They charged me 212.00 for a heavy check in bag at the gate. The pricing and process was so confusing - as if it was designed to purposefully gouge customers who need to board plane. That experience combined with the outrageous price charged will prevent me from ever flying Spirit again. And I’ll be sure to tell the story to anyone who cares to hear.

Every interaction the airline seems to want to find a different way to extract more money from you. The second leg of our journey they wouldn't let us board the plane without taking another $99 for a bag we asked about at the ticket counter and boarded with on the first leg of our journey. Horrible airline, poor culture. Not flying Spirit again.

The text told me it was changed to Terminal E and Gate D5. But with no one on site to ask questions there was confusion on where to go as all the gates were E's. Then we took the skyline to the D area. We left to get something to eat. No announcement was made but my daughter happened to asked and they told her our gate was moved to D12. I will not fly Spirit again.

The agent at the check in desk was absolutely rude. The rest of the team after that was good, but the check in process at LAS was miserable. The woman at the desk spoke like we were stupid and was rude throughout the process.

Its so random that they only allow 40 pounds on checked bags when all airlines take 55. They then charge you for each 10 extra pounds, so my checked suitcase was $130 and the flight $30 ... its like whattt, im for sure not traveling with Spirit again

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best one-way flight deals from Albuquerque to San Diego found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
7/17Wed
1 stopSpirit Airlines
11h 04mABQ-SAN
$56
6/18Tue
1 stopSpirit Airlines
10h 15mABQ-SAN
$57
6/20Thu
1 stopSpirit Airlines
6h 25mABQ-SAN
$67
6/29Sat
1 stopDelta
4h 20mABQ-SAN
$152
6/29Sat
1 stopDelta
4h 20mABQ-SAN
$157
7/18Thu
3 stops
22h 20mABQ-SAN
$292
7/17Wed
2 stopsUnited Airlines
17h 44mABQ-SAN
$293
6/29Sat
2 stopsUnited Airlines
13h 50mABQ-SAN
$343
7/17Wed
3 stopsAmerican Airlines
10h 53mABQ-SAN
$590
7/8Mon
3 stopsAmerican Airlines
10h 53mABQ-SAN
$592

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Last minute flights from Albuquerque to San Diego

Last minute flight, train and bus deals

 
These last-minute flight deals are the cheapest flights found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours for flights from Albuquerque to San Diego that are departing in the next 10 days.
6/13Thu
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
3h 40mABQ-SAN
6/17Mon
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
10h 44mSAN-ABQ
$184
6/14Fri
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
5h 55mABQ-SAN
6/16Sun
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
12h 20mSAN-ABQ
$224
6/13Thu
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
3h 40mABQ-SAN
6/16Sun
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
10h 22mSAN-ABQ
$235
6/13Thu
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3h 40mABQ-SAN
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multi-stopSpirit Airlines
13h 27mSAN-ABQ
$249
6/13Thu
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
6h 50mABQ-SAN
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multi-stopSpirit Airlines
12h 30mSAN-ABQ
$261
6/13Thu
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
6h 50mABQ-SAN
6/16Sun
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
12h 20mSAN-ABQ
$265
6/13Thu
multi-stop
25h 22mABQ-SAN
6/17Mon
multi-stop
15h 27mSAN-ABQ
$639
6/12Wed
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
3h 37mABQ-SAN
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multi-stopAmerican Airlines
4h 39mSAN-ABQ
$701
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multi-stopAmerican Airlines
9h 11mABQ-SAN
6/12Wed
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
3h 28mSAN-ABQ
$939
6/12Wed
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
3h 52mABQ-SAN
6/12Wed
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
21h 18mSAN-ABQ
$1,155

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Albuquerque - San Diego Flights

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Albuquerque (ABQ)United States

Destination:

San Diego (SAN)United States

Return flight deals:

San Diego - Albuquerque

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$331