Cheap Flights from Albuquerque, NM to San Diego, CA from $78

On Cheapflightsplus.com you will find 257 connecting flights from Albuquerque to San Diego. You can compare airfare deals from 6 airlines and multiple travel sites from $78, book and save on cheap plane tickets and last minute offers. Also check out ABQ-SAN flight schedule to find best flight time, convenient departure and arrival airports.

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Departure Arrival Flight Details Flight Duration Price
08:00 — 14:16
07:00 — 09:10 HA6107 Hawaiian Airlines
Albuquerque — Seattle
1h 6m stop
11:42 — 14:30 HA6881 Hawaiian Airlines
Seattle — San Diego
7h 16m
including layover
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08:00 — 16:34
07:00 — 09:10 HA6107 Hawaiian Airlines
Albuquerque — Seattle
3h 28m stop
13:44 — 16:30 HA6887 Hawaiian Airlines
Seattle — San Diego
9h 34m
including layover
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08:00 — 19:03
07:00 — 09:10 HA6107 Hawaiian Airlines
Albuquerque — Seattle
5h 58m stop
16:16 — 19:01 HA6885 Hawaiian Airlines
Seattle — San Diego
12h 3m
including layover
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from$182
08:00 — 20:38
07:00 — 09:10 HA6107 Hawaiian Airlines
Albuquerque — Seattle
7h 31m stop
17:59 — 20:45 HA6882 Hawaiian Airlines
Seattle — San Diego
13h 38m
including layover
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08:57 — 12:46
08:57 — 09:24 AS6293 Alaska Airlines
Albuquerque — Phoenix
2h 4m stop
11:28 — 12:46 AS1273 Alaska Airlines
Phoenix — San Diego
4h 49m
including layover
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09:13 — 13:15
09:13 — 09:39 AS6745 Alaska Airlines
Albuquerque — Phoenix
2h 18m stop
11:57 — 13:15 AS1273 Alaska Airlines
Phoenix — San Diego
5h 2m
including layover
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12:04 — 18:03
12:04 — 12:48 NK2373 Spirit Airlines
Albuquerque — Las Vegas
3h 55m stop
16:43 — 18:03 NK2295 Spirit Airlines
Las Vegas — San Diego
6h 59m
including layover
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12:04 — 23:56
12:04 — 12:48 NK2373 Spirit Airlines
Albuquerque — Las Vegas
9h 54m stop
22:42 — 23:56 NK2390 Spirit Airlines
Las Vegas — San Diego
12h 52m
including layover
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12:04 — 19:53
12:04 — 12:48 NK2373 Spirit Airlines
Albuquerque — Las Vegas
5h 48m stop
18:36 — 19:53 NK2020 Spirit Airlines
Las Vegas — San Diego
8h 49m
including layover
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12:04 — 07:13
+1 day
12:04 — 12:48 NK2373 Spirit Airlines
Albuquerque — Las Vegas
17h 12m stop
06:00 — 07:13 NK2502 Spirit Airlines
Las Vegas — San Diego
20h 9m
including layover
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12:49 — 17:34
12:49 — 13:10 AS4542 Alaska Airlines
Albuquerque — Phoenix
3h 7m stop
16:17 — 17:34 AS1275 Alaska Airlines
Phoenix — San Diego
5h 45m
including layover
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16:37 — 22:53
16:31 — 18:41 HA4701 Hawaiian Airlines
Albuquerque — Seattle
1h 12m stop
19:59 — 22:55 HA6886 Hawaiian Airlines
Seattle — San Diego
7h 16m
including layover
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16:37 — 23:53
16:31 — 18:41 HA4701 Hawaiian Airlines
Albuquerque — Seattle
2h 12m stop
06:00 — 08:53 HA6884 Hawaiian Airlines
Seattle — San Diego
8h 16m
including layover
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19:05 — 17:19
+1 day
18:01 — 21:28 SY524 Sun Country Airlines
Albuquerque — Minneapolis
17h 4m stop
15:18 — 17:01 SY407 Sun Country Airlines
Minneapolis — San Diego
23h 14m
including layover
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19:59 — 23:00
19:59 — 20:39 NK1408 Spirit Airlines
Albuquerque — Las Vegas
1h 7m stop
21:46 — 23:00 NK1152 Spirit Airlines
Las Vegas — San Diego
4h 1m
including layover
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from$93
*Departure and arrival times - local. Updated on September 23, 2025

Flight Information

Below we will explain in detail what the flights cost on the destination from Albuquerque to San Diego depends on and how to choose the most interesting flight option for you.

Distance between Albuquerque and San Diego is 1009 miles. Time difference between the cities is 1h. Airplanes depart 05:20 to 21:33 from 1 Albuquerque airport and arrive 05:20 to 21:33 to 11 San Diego airports. Average flight time is 10h 48m.

  • The fastest flight 3h 40m
  • Average flight time 10h 48m
  • The earliest flight 05:20
  • The latest flight 21:33
  • Distance 627 ml

The cheapest months to travel to San Diego are june (from 78 $), july (from 93 $), august (from 105 $).

The most expensive months are november (from 319 $), february (from 308 $), january (from 305 $).

What is the lowest airfare Albuquerque to San Diego?

The cheapest plane ticket found by our users is $78. This airfare is for economy class on one-way NK2373 flight by Spirit Airlines for June 5, 2025 which leaves Albuquerque Int. in Albuquerque at 12:04 am and arrives at San Diego San Diego at 18:03.

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Popular Airlines on the Route

The flight Albuquerque — San Diego is served by 6 regular airlines and 2 low-cost airlines. Most of the flights on this route are operated by Alaska Airlines - 98 departures per week at the price of from $ 175 . And the most expensive tickets are offered by Alaska Airlines airline - from $ 4773.

Direct flights

There’re no direct flights on this route. Try flights with stops.

Connecting Flights

There are 257 flights with layovers on the route. The fastest connecting flight is AN401 by HOP! (ex-Airlinair) takes 3h 40m and the cheapest is NK2373 by Spirit Airlines for $78.

  • AS - Alaska Airlines
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  • SY - Sun Country Airlines
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  • HA - Hawaiian Airlines
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  • UA - United Airlines
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  • NK - Spirit Airlines
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  • AN - HOP! (ex-Airlinair)
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Airports

You can fly from Albuquerque to San Diego from 1 airports (Albuquerque Int.).

Albuquerque airports

  • Albuquerque Int.-ABQ
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San Diego airports

  • San Diego-SAN
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  • San Diego Regional-USA
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  • Gillespie Field-SEE
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  • Golden Triangle Reg.-GTR
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  • Lowndes County-UBS
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  • Miramar NAS-NKX
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  • Montgomery Field-MYF
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  • North Island NAS-NZY
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  • Brown Field Municipal-SDM
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  • AFB-CBM
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