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Cheap Flights from Washington, D.C. to Albuquerque (WAS-ABQ)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Washington, D.C. to Albuquerque 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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Recent round-trip flight deals from Washington, D.C. to Albuquerque

Thu, Dec 4 - Wed, Dec 10
American Airlines Logo
6:00 am - 1:10 pmBWI-ABQ
9h 10m1 stop
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12:18 pm - 9:17 pmABQ-BWI
6h 59m1 stop
$179American Airlines
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Tue, Feb 24 - Wed, Feb 25
American Airlines Logo
6:31 am - 12:41 pmBWI-ABQ
8h 10m1 stop
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1:11 pm - 11:58 pmABQ-BWI
8h 47m1 stop
$269American Airlines
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Tue, Feb 24 - Wed, Feb 25
American Airlines Logo
1:00 pm - 10:11 pmBWI-ABQ
11h 11m2 stops
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6:06 am - 2:31 pmABQ-BWI
6h 25m1 stop
$274American Airlines
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Thu, Dec 4 - Wed, Dec 10
American Airlines Logo
1:53 pm - 10:06 pmBWI-ABQ
10h 13m2 stops
American Airlines Logo
1:40 pm - 10:13 pmABQ-BWI
6h 33m1 stop
$275American Airlines
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Thu, Dec 4 - Sat, Dec 13
Delta Logo
10:08 am - 3:32 pmIAD-ABQ
7h 24m1 stop
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2:01 pm - 9:29 pmABQ-IAD
5h 28m1 stop
$289Delta
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Tue, Feb 24 - Wed, Feb 25
Delta Logo
3:40 pm - 9:58 pmDCA-ABQ
8h 18m1 stop
Delta Logo
7:05 am - 4:58 pmABQ-DCA
7h 53m1 stop
$289Delta
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Sun, Jan 11 - Wed, Jan 14
Southwest Logo
10:45 am - 2:50 pmDCA-ABQ
6h 05m1 stop
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11:05 am - 10:20 pmABQ-DCA
9h 15m2 stops
$290Southwest
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Mon, Mar 9 - Mon, Mar 16
United Airlines Logo
4:07 pm - 8:50 pmDCA-ABQ
6h 43m1 stop
United Airlines Logo
8:00 am - 6:44 pmABQ-DCA
8h 44m1 stop
$303United Airlines
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Fri, Jan 2 - Tue, Jan 6
Southwest Logo
7:50 pm - 12:05 amIAD-ABQ
6h 15m1 stop
Southwest Logo
6:40 am - 4:50 pmABQ-IAD
8h 10m1 stop
$309Southwest
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Thu, Dec 18 - Sun, Dec 21
United Airlines Logo
2:45 pm - 9:44 pmDCA-ABQ
8h 59m1 stop
United Airlines Logo
12:20 pm - 8:46 pmABQ-DCA
6h 26m1 stop
$316United Airlines
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Cheapest round-trip
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Overall average: $546
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BWI - ABQ • 1 stop
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Typical prices: $435-$460
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Washington, D.C. to Albuquerque flights

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

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Planning a trip from Washington, D.C. to Albuquerque? KAYAK’s data-powered insights will help you find cheap flights. Learn the best time to fly, how early to book your ticket, and other tips to secure great prices.

How much is a round-trip flight from Washington, D.C. to Albuquerque?

This analysis is based on the cheapest round-trip price found on KAYAK in the last 12 months by searching for a flight from Washington, D.C. to Albuquerque departing in December.

What is the cheapest Washington, D.C. to Albuquerque flight route?

Data is based on round-trip flight searches on KAYAK over the past month.

The cheapest return flight from Washington, D.C. to Albuquerque costs $269 on the route between Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport (IAD) and Albuquerque (ABQ). Over the past month, this route was, on average, 8% cheaper than other Washington, D.C.-Albuquerque routes. It is also the most popular route.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Washington, D.C. to Albuquerque?

The average price of all round-trip flights from Washington, D.C. to Albuquerque clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

Your flight ticket price will generally be cheaper if you fly to Albuquerque on a Sunday and more expensive on a Friday. On your return trip to Washington, D.C., you should consider flying back on a Thursday, and avoid Saturdays for better deals.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Washington, D.C. to Albuquerque?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Washington, D.C. to Albuquerque, 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 Washington, D.C. to Albuquerque is August, where tickets cost $378 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and March, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $564 and $492 respectively.

Can I save money by flying with a layover from Washington, D.C. to Albuquerque?

The average round-trip price for all non-stop flights, flights with one layover, and flights with two layovers for the route found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.

No, with an average price for the route of $434, prices are generally cheapest when you fly direct.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Washington, D.C. to Albuquerque?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Washington, D.C. to Albuquerque, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below average price on the flight from Washington, D.C. to Albuquerque, you should book around 3 weeks before departure, which saves you about 15% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 16 weeks before departure.

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Low seasonJanuary
Cheapest flight$90
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 10% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 14% lower on average.
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When to book flights from Washington, D.C. to Albuquerque

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Washington, D.C. to Albuquerque 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 Washington, D.C. to Albuquerque

  • Which are the common layovers for connecting flights from Washington D.C. to Albuquerque?

    JetBlue Airlines has several flights from DCA to ABQ, through John F. Kennedy International (JFK). United Airlines has flights with a 1hr 21 mins Layover at Chicago O'Hare International Airport and another with a 47-minute layover at Houston George Bush intercontinental airport (IAH). United Airlines one-stop flights lay over at Dallas Fort Worth for 1hr 16min.

  • Which transportation options are available from ABQ to the city center?

    ABQ is approximately four miles away from downtown Albuquerque. Buses routes 50, 222, and 250 are in the west of the baggage claim area. Taxis can be found outside the baggage claim area. Rental cars run by ABQ provide convenient transportation for exploring different attractions around Albuquerque. The center is off-site, with free shuttles running between the Terminal and the facility every 5 minutes. ABQ trains have two routes. Line 222 connects the airport to the New Mexico Railroad station and line 250 connects to the Alvarado transportation center.

  • What is the pet policy for flights from Washington D.C. to Albuquerque?

    Pets traveling with Alaska Airlines can do so in the passenger cabin, with checked luggage, or shipped with cargo. The pets should remain in the kernel for the entire flight. The airline requires a pet's health certificate acquired less than 30 days before travel. Animals permitted to travel include fish, rabbits, cats, dogs, and birds. Kernels and animals' combined weight should not exceed 149 lb, and the kernel should have a maximum dimension of 17 x 11 x 7.5 inches.

  • Which are family-friendly airlines from Washington D.C. to Albuquerque?

    United Airlines seat map makes finding adjacent seats for families traveling together easier. Families with children less than two years are allowed early boarding. You can use folding wagons, strollers, and car seats to the gate and then check them free of charge. A Ranger Rick travel kit with a toy, an activity book, and crayons keeps children engaged. Some aircraft have lavatories with changing tables to ensure the caregiver has an easier time during the flight.

  • What is the cheapest flight from Washington, D.C. to Albuquerque?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Washington, D.C. to Albuquerque was $90 for a one-way ticket and $179 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between Washington, D.C. and Albuquerque?

    A passport is not required to fly from Washington, D.C. to Albuquerque.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Washington, D.C. to Albuquerque?

    When flying out of Washington, D.C. you will be using one of these airports: Washington, D.C. Reagan-National or Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl. You will be landing at Albuquerque.

  • Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from Washington, D.C. to Albuquerque?

    Only Alaska Airlines offers inflight Wi-Fi service on the Washington, D.C. to Albuquerque flight route.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Washington, D.C. to Albuquerque?

    The Boeing 737-700 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Washington, D.C. to Albuquerque flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Washington, D.C. to Albuquerque?

    SkyTeam, oneworld, and Star Alliance are the airline alliances operating flights between Washington, D.C. and Albuquerque, with SkyTeam being the most commonly used for this route.

  • On which days can I fly direct from Washington, D.C. to Albuquerque?

    There are nonstop flights from Washington, D.C. to Albuquerque on a daily basis.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Washington, D.C. to Albuquerque, Southwest or Delta?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Washington, D.C. to Albuquerque are Southwest and Delta. With an average price for the route of $519 and an overall rating of 8.0, Southwest is the most popular choice. Delta is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $386 and an overall rating of 7.9.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Washington, D.C. to Albuquerque?

    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 Washington, D.C. to Albuquerque.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Washington, D.C. to Albuquerque?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Albuquerque from Washington, D.C. 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 Washington, D.C. to Albuquerque?

    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 Albuquerque with an airline and back to Washington, D.C. with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Washington, D.C. to Albuquerque?

    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 Albuquerque from Washington, D.C. up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from Washington, D.C. to Albuquerque

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $262 or less one-way and $363 or less round-trip.
  • Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) is one of the airports you can use for flights from Washington D.C. to Albuquerque. It has two terminals. Terminal 1’s Gates 1 to 9 houses Air Canada, Frontier Airlines, and Southwest Airlines. Delta Air Lines, Alaska Airlines, and United Airlines are on the southern end of the National Hall between gates B10 and B22. American Airlines operates flights from gates D35 to D59.
  • Passengers traveling with Delta Air Lines from Washington D.C. to Albuquerque receive a free Starbucks coffee, regardless of their fare. Consider upgrading to Premium Economy for increased leg space and improved dining options. Business-class customers receive skin care products and noise-canceling headphones.
  • Passengers flying United Airlines basic economy get an allowance of one free carry-on item and one personal effect. It should not exceed 22 x 14 x 9 inches, with a maximum weight of 70 lb. Two extra checked bags are allowed.
  • Unaccompanied minors on American Airlines aged between five and 14 travel using unaccompanied minor service. It is charged and covers siblings on the same flight. The service includes early boarding to provide enough settling and a kids' activity kit with snacks and activities for children between five and 10 years. An escort takes the minor to the gate for flight connection and to the authorized adult picking up the minor.
  • Secondary to imminent climate change, American Airlines has taken the initiative to transition to a low-carbon airline. It is the most sustainable airline for the route, attaining sustainability by encouraging passengers to pack light and eliminating single-use plastics on their crafts.

Reviews of the top 4 airlines serving from Washington, D.C. to Albuquerque

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Washington, D.C. to Albuquerque. 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.
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SouthwestOverall score based on 4239 reviews
7.0Food
8.1Boarding
8.0Comfort
8.6Crew
7.5Entertainment
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Ever since Southwest starting charging for bags, passengers don't want to pay to check their bags, so the gate agents have to beg people to check their roller bags now because there's "not enough space". This was a terrible business move by Southwest.

8.0 ExcellentGreg, Oct 2025OAK - BUR
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Ever since Southwest starting charging for bags, passengers don't want to pay to check their bags, so the gate agents have to beg people to check their roller bags now because there's "not enough space". This was a terrible business move by Southwest.

Full cans of soda would be nice. A choice between two snacks would be appreciated.

Tried watching free movie and it kept freezing so I couldn’t finish.

All was good. I just had a hard time getting connected to the WiFi/internet during the flight

Sacrament staff are always polite and helpful. Airport is easy to maneuver and boarding is straightforward.

Great flight. Outstanding Service. Southwest was able to put us on a direct flight to Denver when the connection could have been affected by a later arrival to Baltimore. The direct flight was less expensive that the flight with the connection in Baltimore.

Delays delays delays. Late taking off, late landing, wait for a gate, etc.

Boarded on time but once we were ready for take off, the crew determined that, although every seat was taken, somehow someone was on the wrong flight. Delay, delay delay, announcements and ended up with one person checking EVERY ID against their passenger Manifest only to figure out it was a "clerical error." We departed 54 minutes late causing me to run in the St. Louis Airport to make my connection and lose the priority boarding spot I had paid for. Unnecessary delay.

I was re-booked onto another flight because my original flight was delayed and I would have missed my connector. I ended up in the “C” group after paying extra to be in the “A “ group on the original flight. At least if you’re going to re-book people, re-book them into the same group.

Flight was delayed due to plane not passing inspection And one of the crew had to time out and we had to wait for another one A 3 hour delay

I truly love flying with Delta. They have always treated me with the upmost respect

Our flight attendant in FIRST CLASS was one of the worst I’ve ever had. She was not at all pleasant, nor particularly good at her service.

Everything went well and was good. Nothing exceptional, but no complaints either. Cheap seats are pretty comfortable.

Staff were friendly and happy. Delta could make sure passengers that don't have the app know of changes. Without Kayak I would not have known about the change of gate or the delay. Kayak was faster to notify me.

They ended up paying for the bag twice, but the counter wouldn't take my baggage receipt. Left it to me to resolve. Not sure how to resolve the issue.

The customer service before board was very rude and when I expressed my concerns about making the connecting flight she laughed and told me I bought the wrong ticket. I explained once it showed the flight was delayed it no longer let me change seats or anything. I was trying to upgrade to make sure I would get to the next gate on time.

Non stop on long haul is the way to go. Great experience

The flight used a B767 with a very old interior from before 2014. The entertainment system did not work at all during the flight despite attempts to reset the system. It was like they flew this route just to be competitive.

They changed planes and the new plane couldn’t carry enough fuel to fly across the country so we had to stop in Kansas City to refuel. Flight was delayed .

Flight was too crowded and seats are too small, especially since passengrs are getting larger. Having a middle seat is ALWAYS tough! Woman on my left was large & kept creeping in to my space. Flight personnel were great! Have more savory rather than sweet snacks please.

7 hours delayed due to operational issues on United’s end. Basically laziness.

Short flight but an "eager to help" crew made the journey more enjoyable!

During booking, I kept trying submitting my payment from the Mexican website and it didn't work. After I had the idea to change it to the Canadian website, it worked but I had to be charged the equivalent of 50 CAD more. I received the clear instruction that I would only be able to check-in at the airport and that it was impossible to select a seat 24 hours before departure, that I had to pay 144 CAD to do so, although not only was I able to check-in 24 hours before departure, but I could have selected my seats for free then. All in all, I almost threw $200 out the window due to misleading information. Besides, the app kept crashing, the information to get to the gate on the app was inaccurate, my gate was switched and I was only informed once in the air (luckily I had noticed the departure pannel), I was not addressed in my language beforehand and even if I tried I was immediately answered in English (which meant the crew understood but didn't want to answer accordingly), there was only one snack & beverage service on my medium haul flight and no beverage service on my short haul flight. To be fair, the planes were comfortable, the crew apart from the language issue was helpful, dynamic and engaging, the plane was clean and the directions were clear and direct. United has a lot of potential to be one of my favourite airlines, but the devil is in the details and a lot of them missed the target.

Better WiFi. I cannot understand that in 2025, United is so behind on a technology that is now a necessity and still painfully unreliable, slow and keeps disconnecting.

Great service on board. Boarding a bit slow due to process. Food was pretty average.

Very small cramped plane for an international flight. Everything else was good, but it was maybe the smallest comfort-wise I've ever been on for longer than 3-4 hours and the trip was 7.5

Flight was delayed 3 hours. No food and drink vouchers was provided. They offered a mini pretzel bag and water .

Staff was rude. Didn’t give water for 2 hours. Worst service

Was on time until within 1 hour of flight-how does that happen? Staff very friendly.

I liked the choice of lemon ginger tea. I think stewardesses can be more considerate of older people needs.

We loved the steward on the plane. He made the night enjoyable

I enjoyed the extra leg room compared to other airlines. The first stewards made my daughter’s birthday special by giving her an extra snack. Then the last one coming home from Chicago to Appleton made our night really enjoyable Thanks for making our trip enjoyable

The flight was smooth, the pilot kept us informed about delays and we arrived more of less on time

Flight delay was communicated before leaving for airport which caused it to be a non-event. Great flight and crew!

Did not get any refreshments. Crew was very nice but limited. Small seats

The flight attendant, a black woman with curly hair who sat near Row 21, was wonderful and kind.

It took way too long to diagnose and solve the problem of a broken crew member cabin seat. Though compensation for the volunteer who left the flight was very kind.

We fly American Airlines quite a bit. And we always fly business class when traveling internationally. We were a bit disappointed with the comfort of this particular plane as well as the entertainment options.

The AA staff person who checked our bags was curt and almost rude. The FA also seemed unhappy doing her job. Overall it was like riding the school bus back in grade school.

They are still charging me after taking 466 and 833 for round trip from AR to to Bradley airport from 19 to 21. Then poor experience. Am hurt and I will say it on social media. Please stay away from this airline. I see in my bank account they are still taking 644. Am trying to stop it. I used to fly United airlines and I suggest that if you don't want extra charges and good service you go back there. American airlines delayed my flight again and I was late for my meeting, no recompensation but charging me over and over.

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