Cheap Flights from ABQ to LAX: When to Fly from Albuquerque to Los Angeles

 

The cheapest times to fly from ABQ to LAX are

• January 1st to February 25th
• April 16th to May 6th
• July 30th to September 23rd
• October 15th to November 18th

based on data collected exclusively by Champion Traveler across tens of millions of flights. Among all the dates above, the very cheapest time to fly from ABQ to LAX is early December. Prices can be as high as $403 for Sunday flights during early March, or as low as $167 for Wednesday flights around early December.

 

When to Fly to Los Angeles

Flying from Albuquerque, NM (ABQ) to Los Angeles, CA (LAX) will usually cost between $167 to $272 per person if booking more than four weeks in advance. On average the very cheapest time to fly is early December with an average ticket price of $167. Due to high demand the most expensive time to fly is early March, with an average price of $291. Planning your trip to low-cost times can easily save you $124 on economy flights and even more on first-class flights. Generally, any price below $168 can be considered a good price for a round-trip ABQ to LAX flight.

See below for a graph of average weekly prices for the ABQ to LAX route. All prices are for round-trip tickets in USD.

Compared to other flights, the ABQ to LAX flight is much cheaper than the average and costs much less than the average flight leaving from Albuquerque. The average price per mile (for a direct flight) is $0.15, which is far below average.

 

Flight Prices by Day of the Week

Wednesday is usually the cheapest day to fly to LAX, and Tuesday the cheapest day to fly back into ABQ. Sundays are the most expensive days to fly out or take a return trip. Selecting flights on the least expensive days could save you up to $49 (22%) on this flight.

Departing prices are for round-trip flights returning on the day of departure. For example, a flight departing on Wednesday and returning a week later will cost an average of $173. Return trip prices are from the LAX to ABQ flight, and often highlight the quality of our data in showing the same trend.

 

Nonstop Flights and Layovers

Travelers looking to fly from ABQ to LAX can generally find a 0-layover flight. Because there is a direct flight option the real-world direct flight time of 2 hour 12 minutes may be realistic.

 

Flight Questions Answered

Still have questions about flying from ABQ to LAX? We’ve got answers.

Which airlines fly this route?

You can find 8 major airlines flying this route most often: Alaska, American, Delta, Emirates, Frontier, JetBlue, Southwest, United, and potentially more during busy seasons.

How far away is it from Los Angeles International Airport to Albuquerque International Sunport Airport?

The distance between the two airports is roughly 676 miles or 1088 kilometers.

How long does it take to fly from ABQ to LAX?

The real-world flight time for a nonstop ABQ to LAX flight is about 2 hour 12 minutes.

How many flights go between Albuquerque, NM and Los Angeles, CA?

It depends on the day of the week and the date, but a typical day might have around 69 available flights from ABQ to LAX.

 

Airport Location Info

 

 

Late and Early Flight Data

Flights from ABQ to LAX tend to depart late far less frequently than the average flight. According to our recently updated data, 17% of flights departed 5 or more minutes late, and 8% of flights left 5 or more minutes early. On average you can expect to leave LAX heading for ABQ about 5 minutes late. This does not significantly impact arrival time, as the average landing time in Los Angeles, CA is about 1 minutes early. The numbers below show a recent average of take-off times versus the scheduled departure flight:

• Southwest: 5 minutes late
• Some airlines not reporting

 

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